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Nebraska moves 2027 season opener to Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City

The Cornhuskers will face Miami (Ohio) on Aug. 27 instead of Sept. 11 in Lincoln due to NCAA calendar changes and Memorial Stadium renovations.

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What to know

  • Nebraska moved its 2027 season opener with Miami (Ohio) from Sept. 11 in Lincoln to Aug. 27 at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City, enabled by new NCAA calendar rules allowing schools to start play a week earlier.
  • The shift accommodates a major renovation at Memorial Stadium that will reduce capacity next season; the move to Arrowhead maintains seven home games in Lincoln and helps offset lost ticket revenue.
  • This is Nebraska's second game at Arrowhead in three years—the Cornhuskers defeated Cincinnati 20-17 there in 2025. The teams also agreed to a future matchup in Lincoln on Sept. 6, 2031.

“With Memorial Stadium operating at reduced capacity next season because of the "Big Red Rebuild" project, the return trip allows the athletic department to make up for lost ticket revenue.”

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    Teams agree to future matchup in Lincoln for 2031

    As part of the arrangement, Nebraska and Miami (Ohio) have scheduled a return game for Sept. 6, 2031, in Lincoln. The Kansas City game will not be part of Nebraska's 2027 season ticket package, with ticket information to be announced later.

    “Our fans and team enjoyed the game in Kansas City a year ago, and shortly after that contest we began having discussions with the Chiefs about returning to Arrowhead.”
    — Haven Fields, Nebraska deputy athletic director and COO · source
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  2. background

    Memorial Stadium renovation drives need for alternate home venue — Nebraska's decision to relocate the game was driven by Memorial Stadium operating at reduced capacity during the 2027 season due to a major renovation project. The move to Arrowhead allows the athletic department to maintain seven home games in Lincoln while making up for lost ticket revenue.

  3. background

    Nebraska and Miami (Ohio) move 2027 opener to Arrowhead Stadium — The schools announced Tuesday that their originally scheduled Sept. 11 game in Lincoln will instead be played at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City on Aug. 27, 2027. The move was made possible by NCAA calendar changes allowing schools to start their season a week earlier.