Huskers Host Akron in Saturday Night Clash

Lead Nebraska Cornhuskers will host the Akron Zips at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. CT, marking the Huskers’ second game of the 2025 season.

Nut Graf After a 20-17 season-opening win at Cincinnati, Nebraska aims to build momentum against an Akron squad seeking its first victory of the year. The nonconference matchup continues a four-game homestand that anchors the Huskers’ Big Ten slate.

Game Details

  • When: Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025, 6:30 p.m. CT
  • Where: Tom Osborne Field at Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, NE
  • TV: Big Ten Network
  • Tickets: Starting at $74

Team Outlook Nebraska (1-0) Head Coach Matt Rhule enters his third year looking for consistency against a MAC opponent. The Huskers defense limited Cincinnati to 69 passing yards in Week 1, while QB Dylan Raiola threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns.

Akron (0-1) Under fourth-year Coach Joe Moorhead, the Zips opened with a 10-0 loss to Wyoming. Akron was blanked through three quarters before conceding a late touchdown, and remains ineligible for postseason play due to APR sanctions.

Series History

  • All-time: Nebraska leads 1-0
  • Last meeting: NU won 59-14 on Aug. 30, 1997, at Memorial Stadium.

What’s at Stake A convincing win would keep Nebraska atop the Big Ten early and extend its home-opener win streak to seven, while Akron seeks to snap a four-game skid dating to last season.

Subheadings BROADCAST INFO BTN commentators Mark Followill (play-by-play), Anthony Herron (analyst) and sideline reporter Dannie Rogers provide coverage.

MATCHUP PREVIEW Nebraska’s defense ranks among the nation’s best in third-down stops, while Akron’s offense is led by senior RBs aiming to exploit gaps in the Huskers front seven.

FAN EXPERIENCE Weather forecasts call for clear skies and mild temperatures. The sellout crowd will be treated to a HuskerBand performance and a pregame ceremony honoring the program’s sellout streak.

For fans unable to attend, live streams are available via the Fox Sports app and BTN streaming platforms.