not a meat grinder schedule, but the Buffs were very good and the Canes were tough in the OB. Here are results that year against teams that finished ranked in final AP Poll):
Beat #3 Colorado 24-7 at home (Osborne said it was possibly the best game his teams played)
Beat #6 Miami 24-17 in the Orange Bowl - away
Beat #19 Kansas St 17-6 on the road - sophomore walk-on Matt Turman QB
Net Rushing Yards per game Huskers 340.0 opponents 79.3