'Workaholics' Star -- Returning Punts for Nebraska ... Sorta (VIDEO)

Nebraska has a new return man ... or, at least they did for 5 minutes ... when "Workaholics" star Adam DeVine suited up and got on the field at Memorial Stadium and TOOK ONE TO THE HOUSE!!

DeVine -- who grew up in Nebraska -- was at the university promoting his new movie, "Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates" when he got to spend some time with Cornhuskers football coach Mike Riley.

DeVine not only got a tour of the football facility -- and met some players in the gym -- but got an actual Nebraska uniform ... and got to catch some balls from the punt machine.

Props to DeVine for actually CATCHING the ball ... but your celebration needs work.