The Cornhuskers successfully defended their national championship by beating Florida in the Fiesta Bowl 62 -- 24 .
Nebraska won the final Big Eight Conference football championship in 1995 , as the league expanded to form the Big 12 Conference the following season .
The Nebraska successfully defended Nebraska 's national championship by beating Florida in the Fiesta Bowl 62 -- 24 .
Nebraska won the final Big Eight Conference football championship in 1995 , as the league expanded to form the Big 12 Conference the following season .