2026 Husker Football Game Day Information

Nebraska will kick off its 2026 home season at Memorial Stadium this Saturday when the Husker host Ohio.  Kickoff is at 11 a.m. CT.

In advance of the season, the University of Nebraska Athletic Department is highlighting changes fans will see at Memorial Stadium this fall, as well as reinforcing stadium policies implemented in recent years.

• There will be noticeable changes to city streets and construction leading into and around Memorial Stadium which will impact overall traffic flow. The City of Lincoln plans to provide an update on Tuesday regarding city traffic flow, and construction near Memorial Stadium that will impact fans as they arrive and depart the downtown Lincoln area.
• Nebraska Athletics and the City of Lincoln will be utilizing Waze as an application to reflect ongoing traffic changes and updates. Fans should consider downloading the Waze App to better plan their trip to and from Memorial Stadium.
• The Big Red Rebuild construction project at Memorial Stadium will fully commence following the 2026 football season. Disruption for fans in the 2026 season will be minimal, however, construction areas may affect some walking paths, parking and gate entries. 

Gates 1, 6 and 8 will be closed throughout the 2026 season.

Gates 18, 19 and 21 will be closed after kickoff.

Gates 17 and 22 are not open to the public.

Gate 11 will be utilized only for an ADA and service entrance in 2026.

• The 2026 season marks the second year that Memorial Stadium will have a No Re-Entry policy for all fans, and also the second year of alcohol sales in the venue. Also in its second season is the Cornhusker Kickoff presented by Bud Light, a pre-game Fan Fest located in the Hawks Championship Center, beginning four hours prior to kickoff.

No Re-Entry
Memorial Stadium does not allow Re-Entry during football games.  If a patron leaves the venue after initial entry, their game ticket becomes invalid.  Patrons are reminded that before leaving your tailgate or initiating your approach to gate entry ensure you have everything you need for the duration of the game.

Alcohol Service
Husker fans can purchase alcohol at Memorial Stadium and all Nebraska athletic venues. A valid ID will be required for every purchase of alcohol regardless of age and the service limit is two alcoholic beverages per person per transaction. Trained staff will be monitoring points of sale. Alcohol service will be discontinued at the end of the third quarter or at the discretion of the management.

Aramark S+E, Nebraska Athletics and the University of Nebraska Campus Recreation will continue to operate a designated driver program at Memorial Stadium Guest Service locations on the east, west and south concourses. A coupon will be given for a free small soft drink or water for adults who sign a pledge to be a designated driver.

Concessions
Aramark S+E is in its second season providing food and beverage service in Husker athletic venues. Traditional, local fan favorites such as Runza, Valentino’s Pizza and Fairbury Red Hot Dogs continue to be available throughout Memorial Stadium. Aramark has a wide variety of food concepts at Memorial Stadium and other Husker venues. Many of the concession items are available only at specialty stands and not all traditional items will be available at every stand.  An outline of items available at various stands is below and the full list can be found at https://huskers.com/concessions-menus.

New Concessions Items 
Memorial Stadium will feature several new concessions items in 2026, including the following:

General Concessions 

• N-Shaped Pretzel available at all GBR Classic locations
• Fairbury Polish Sausage: Available at all GBR Classic Locations  
       A smoked Polish sausage with a flavorful natural casing that delivers the perfect snap in
       every bite. Served on a fresh Rotella bun.
• Footlong Ribwich: Available at Section 22 at 1923 Cheese Steaks   
        Savory boneless riblets coated in rich, maple barbecue sauce and topped with onions
        and dill pickles, all nestled in a Rotella hoagie.

• Dry Rubbed Wings Available at Section 5 at Boneyard Wings
        Juicy chicken wings tossed in your choice of Sweet and Smokey BBQ Spice, or Buffalo
        Spice. Served with a side of Ranch
• Street Corn Moving to Tunnel Taco Stands 
        Roasted sweet corn with Cilantro-lime crema, Queso fresco, and Tajin.

New Brunch Options for 11 a.m. kickoffs:

• Tunnel Walk Breakfast Tacos Egg and Bacon Breakfast Taco: 
        Fluffy scrambled eggs and crispy bacon wrapped in a warm flour tortilla, topped with
        shredded cheese

Club Level: Available at Sections 302, 327 & 403

• Prime Time Ribeye Sandwich:  
        Tender, hand-cut ribeye steak shaved to perfection topped with grilled onions,
        Gorgonzola cheese, horseradish cream served on a rustic Baguette.
• Dry Rubbed Wings: (302 & 403 only) 
       Chicken wings tossed in your choice of Sweet and Smokey BBQ Spice, or Buffalo Spice.
       Served with a side of Ranch.
• Big Red Shortcake Nachos:  
        A playful twist on strawberry shortcake featuring sugar fried red tortillas topped with
        macerated strawberries, chocolate syrup, and angel food streusel.
• Scotcharro:  
       Chewy peanut butter rice cereal bars topped with a smooth blend of chocolate and
        butterscotch.
• Big Red Cookie:  
       Chunks of white and dark Chocolate piled inside of a Husker Size Red velvet cookie.

 Club Level: Available at Sections 407 & 305

• Brisket Loaded Nachos:  
       Smoked Brisket, Queso, Pico De Gallo, BBQ Sauce, Chipotle Crème.
• Smoked Brisket Sandwich

Outside Food & Beverage
Food and beverages purchased from outside vendors are NOT allowed inside Memorial Stadium. This includes sample giveaways from sponsorship activations. Personal empty water bottles are allowed into the stadium for fans to be able to refill at the fountains inside. Certain situations may arise, i.e. extreme heat that initiate exceptions to this policy. The University and Athletic Department will communicate to the public if exceptions will be made.

Cornhusker Kickoff Presented by Bud Light
Husker fans will again have a pre-game destination for home games at Memorial Stadium. The Cornhusker Kickoff presented by Bud Light will take place inside of the Hawks Championship Center, just outside of the Memorial Stadium gates. The Hawks Championship Center will open four hours prior to kickoff each game (8 a.m. for 11 a.m. kickoffs) and will close when the game begins. Fans do not need a game ticket to attend the Cornhusker Kickoff.  There will be a capacity limit for the event. If that capacity limit is reached some fans may have to wait to enter until others exit the venue space.

Free for Husker fans, the area features live entertainment, kids’ activities, food and beverage, Husker merchandise and appearances and autographs from current and former student-athletes and coaches.

Gate Screening/Clear Bag Policy
Nebraska Athletics utilizes walk-through gate screening technology at Memorial Stadium gates. The frictionless technology provides a more efficient screening process and enhances safety for Husker fans. Nebraska continues its clear bag policy for all ticketed Nebraska events. Please see huskers.com/bagpolicy for more information.

Backrest Policy/Rental
Personal backrests (any shape or size) are not allowed in Memorial Stadium. Backrests are available for rent on a single-game basis at locations inside the stadium concourse. Seat cushions without backs are permissible. East Stadium Upper level seats have backrests. Backrest rentals cost $10 (plus tax) and all transactions are cashless. 

Husker Legacy Walk
The Nebraska Football Team will arrive approximately two hours and 15 minutes before kickoff in the east stadium loop to conduct their "Husker Legacy Walk". The team will unload the buses at the intersection of 14th and Vine and walk past the Nebraska Coliseum through the Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame and enter the main lobby of the Osborne Legacy Complex. The Hall of Champions presented by Crete Carrier Corporation (main entrance) of the Osborne Legacy Complex is closed on game days, but is open to visitors during regular hours throughout the week (Wednesday-Sunday, 9:30-4:30 p.m.). The lobby is also closed on Fridays of home games.   

Ticket Locations
Fans needing assistance with ticketing questions on game day, can visit Ticket Office windows at Gate 10 (NW Corner) or Gate 22 (East Stadium). 

Fans visiting the Athletic Ticket Office or Huskers Athletic Fund staff during regular weekday hours should visit Gate 21 on the East side of Memorial Stadium.  Designated parking stalls are available in Lot 12 (Inner part of the East Stadium Loop, closest to Stadium).  

Mobile Ticketing/Cashless
All tickets to Nebraska Football games at Memorial Stadium are mobile utilizing the official Huskers App. Fans are encouraged to download their game tickets and parking to their mobile device prior to arriving at the stadium. Memorial Stadium is a fully cashless venue. There are no ATM machines located in or around the venue.

Group Tickets
Discounted ticket packages remain available for the first four home games for groups of 25 or more.  Save up to $15/ticket when you bring a group to Memorial Stadium.

ADA Accommodations/Accessible Parking
Season permits for patrons with state-issued handicapped vehicle/parking permits or license plates are available in donor lots 5, 8, and 9 on a limited basis and can be applied for through the Athletic Ticketing and HAF Office.

Donor lots 5 and 9 have free shuttle cart service for persons with limited mobility to the northeast and east locations of Memorial Stadium.

Single-game accessible parking is available on campus on a first-come, first-served basis in the Lot 9 parking garage (14th and Avery Ave.), for $25 per game. This is the primary accessible parking option for our fans.

Free public parking for the disabled is available at meter spots on 14th and Vine on a first-come, first-served basis.

iPronto Game-Day Shuttles
StarTran will not operate the Big Red Express shuttle service in 2026.  However, a new shuttle service will be available to Husker fans this fall. iPronto will operate a shuttle service from four locations around Lincoln, but plans to expand service to other cities throughout the state, including Omaha, Kearney/Grand Island and Norfolk/Columbus.  Customers who wish to use the new shuttle service must make a reservation directly with iPronto. For more info information and pricing on IPronto, vist,  Group and Student Transportation.

2026 Special Dates
Below is a list of some of the special celebrations surrounding Nebraska’s 2026 football home games:

• Ohio (Sept. 5)…Home Opener, Nebraska Football Hall of Fame
• Bowling Green (Sept. 12)…America 250 Celebration, 3rd/4th Quarter Light Show, Postgame Drone Show
• North Dakota (Sept. 19)…Ag Day, 3rd/4th Quarter Light Show, Tom Osborne State of Nebraska Hall of Fame Recognition, Post-game Cole Swindell Concert
• Maryland (Oct. 3)…Homecoming, Red Cross Day, Nebraska Athletics Hall of Fame
• Washington (Oct. 31)…Blackout at Memorial Stadium, Eric Crouch 25th Anniversary Heisman recognition
• Ohio State (Nov. 21)..Senior Day, Military Appreciation Day, Ndamukong Suh College Football Hall of Fame On-Campus salute

For full Memorial Stadium game-day information, visit huskers.com/operations.