The 2007 Nebraska Cornhuskers football team represented the University of Nebraska–Lincoln in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was coached by Bill Callahan and played their home games at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
The Nebraska football team's schedule was rated the toughest in the Big 12 Conference, and the 12th toughest in the 2007 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team had predictions to win the Big 12 North division.
After a tight competition with two-year backup Joe Ganz, former-Arizona State transfer quarterback Sam Keller won the starting position; Keller had spent the previous season on the scout team as per NCAA transfer rules.
The team was coached by Bill Callahan, who returned for his fourth year with the Huskers, and expectations for the season were high, considering NU had reached the Big 12 title game the previous year. But the Huskers recorded only their second losing season since 1961, and the second in four years (the last one coming in 2004 on Callahan's watch). Following the conclusion of the season, Callahan was fired by interim athletic director Tom Osborne.
On December 2, 2007, Bo Pelini was named as Head Coach for Nebraska by interim Athletic Director Tom Osborne.
Prince Amukamara, 2011 1st–round pick of the New York Giants
Larry Asante, 2010 4th–round pick of the Cleveland Browns
Zackary Bowman, 2008 5th–round pick of the Chicago Bears
Lance Brandenburgh, 2008 free agent signee of the San Francisco 49ers
Chris Brooks, 2010 free agent signee of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Brett Byford, 2008 free agent signee of the New York Jets
Jared Crick, 2012 4th-round pick of the Houston Texans
Phillip Dillard, 2010 4th–round pick of the New York Giants
Joe Ganz, 2009 free agent signee of the Washington Redskins
Cody Glenn, 2009 5th–round pick of the Washington Redskins
Tierre Green, 2008 free agent signee of the Green Bay Packers
Cortney Grixby, 2008 free agent signee of the Carolina Panthers
Eric Hagg, 2011 7th–round pick of the Cleveland Browns
Frantz Hardy, 2008 free agent signee of the Philadelphia Eagles
Roy Helu, Jr., 2011 4th–round pick of the Washington Redskins
Alex Henery, 2011 4th–round pick of the Philadelphia Eagles
Ricky Henry, 2011 UFL 1st–round pick of the Hartford Colonials
Brandon Johnson, Sioux City Bandits
Andre Jones, Central Valley Coyotes
D.J. Jones, 2011 UFL 6th–round pick of the Omaha Nighthawks
Marcel Jones, 2012 7th-round draft pick of the New Orleans Saints
Sam Keller, 2008 free agent signee of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Marlon Lucky, 2009 free agent signee of the Cincinnati Bengals
Corey McKeon, 2008 free agent signee of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lydon Murtha, 2009 7th–round pick of the Miami Dolphins
Carl Nicks, 2008 5th–round pick of the New Orleans Saints
Matt O'Hanlon, 2010 free agent signee of the Carolina Panthers
Steve Octavien, 2008 free agent signee of the Kansas City Chiefs
Niles Paul, 2011 5th–round pick of the Washington Redskins
Todd Peterson, 2009 free agent signee of the Jacksonville Jaguars
Zach Potter, 2009 free agent signee of the New York Jets
Andy Poulosky, Sioux City Bandits
Maurice Purify, 2008 free agent signee of the Cincinnati Bengals
Bo Ruud, 2008 6th–round pick of the New England Patriots
Matt Slauson, 2009 6th–round pick of the New York Jets
Mike Smith, 2011 UFL 5th–round pick of the Omaha Nighthawks
Ty Steinkuhler, 2009 free agent signee of the New York Jets
Ndamukong Suh, 2010 1st–round pick of the Detroit Lions
Nate Swift, 2009 free agent signee of the Denver Broncos
Barry Turner, 2010 free agent signee of the Detroit Lions
Keith Williams, 2011 6th–round pick of the Pittsburgh Steelers
Kenny Wilson, Sioux City Bandits
