Big Ten announces Nebraska football’s 2024-2028 opponents

IN BIG TEN FOOTBALL HISTORY THIS MORNING. THE CONFERENCE RELEASING A LIST OF OPPONENTS THROUGH 2028. NEXT YEAR, THE BIG TEN GROWS TO 18 MEMBER SCHOOLS STRETCHING FROM COAST TO COAST, WITH THE ADDITION OF USC, UCLA, OREGON AND WASHINGTON. HERE’S HOW IT SHAKES OUT FOR THE HUSKERS. IN 2024, NEBRASKA WILL HOST FOUR BIG TEN GAMES AND TRAVEL FOR FIVE THAT WILL ALTERNATE EVERY YEAR WITH NINE CONFERENCE GAMES EACH SEASON. BIG RED WELCOMES. ILLINOIS. RUTGERS, NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK, UCLA AND WISCONSIN TO MEMORIAL STADIUM NEXT YEARS. ROAD TRIPS INCLUDE OHIO STATE, USC AT THE COLISEUM, AS WELL AS AT IOWA. THE HAWKEYES AND HUSKERS ARE ONE OF ONLY A DOZEN PROTECTED RIVALRIES IN THE CONFERENCE, MEANING THEY’LL PLAY EVERY YEAR. NEBRASKA DRAWS EVERY OTHER TEAM AT LEAST TWICE OVER THE FIVE YEAR SPAN. NO DATES FOR THESE GAMES YET, JUST OPPONENTS. YOU

Big Ten announces Nebraska football’s conference opponents for the next five seasons

The Big Ten announced Nebraska football’s conference opponents for the next five seasons on Thursday.The Huskers will continue to face Iowa in the Heroes Game — one of 12 annually protected matchups in the league. In the new scheduling model, all 18 Big Ten schools will face each conference opponent at least twice, including one home game and one away game, in the five-year period.Dates for the 2024 schedule will be announced later this fall, according to the Big Ten.2024Home: Illinois, Rutgers, UCLA, WisconsinAway: Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State, Purdue, USC2025Home: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, USCAway: Maryland, Minnesota, Penn State, UCLA2026Home: Indiana, Maryland, Ohio State, WashingtonAway: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon, Rutgers2027Home: Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Purdue, RutgersAway: Northwestern, Ohio State, Washington, Wisconsin2028Home: Northwestern, Penn State, UCLA, WisconsinAway: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue, USCFor the first time in conference history, the 2024 Big Ten championship will feature the top two teams in the overall league standings at the end of the regular season.Get the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7

The Big Ten announced Nebraska football’s conference opponents for the next five seasons on Thursday.

The Huskers will continue to face Iowa in the Heroes Game — one of 12 annually protected matchups in the league.

In the new scheduling model, all 18 Big Ten schools will face each conference opponent at least twice, including one home game and one away game, in the five-year period.

Dates for the 2024 schedule will be announced later this fall, according to the Big Ten.

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2024

Home: Illinois, Rutgers, UCLA, Wisconsin

Away: Indiana, Iowa, Ohio State, Purdue, USC

2025

Home: Iowa, Michigan, Michigan State, Northwestern, USC

Away: Maryland, Minnesota, Penn State, UCLA

2026

Home: Indiana, Maryland, Ohio State, Washington

Away: Illinois, Iowa, Michigan State, Oregon, Rutgers

2027

Home: Iowa, Minnesota, Oregon, Purdue, Rutgers

Away: Northwestern, Ohio State, Washington, Wisconsin

2028

Home: Northwestern, Penn State, UCLA, Wisconsin

Away: Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, Purdue, USC

For the first time in conference history, the 2024 Big Ten championship will feature the top two teams in the overall league standings at the end of the regular season.

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