Nebraska closes the 2026 regular season at Iowa on Black Friday, Nov. 27, in Iowa City. Kickoff is set for 11:00 a.m. CT on CBS.
Official card
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Fri., Nov. 27, 2026 (Black Friday) |
| Opponent | at Iowa |
| Site | Iowa City, Iowa |
| Kickoff | 11:00 a.m. CT |
| TV | CBS |
| Role | Regular-season finale |
| Week before | vs. Ohio State, Nov. 21 (TBA) |
Unlike most of Nebraska’s November dates, this one is already locked, which helps fans planning Thanksgiving-week travel.
Where Nebraska stands
The live huskers.com schedule shows Nebraska 5-3 overall and 2-3 in the Big Ten, on a three-game skid. Most recent result: Saturday, Oct. 31, Washington 17, Nebraska 10 at Memorial Stadium. The two games before that were also one-score losses: 20-17 to Indiana (Oct. 10, Lincoln) and 17-14 at Oregon (Oct. 17). Next up is Friday, Nov. 6 at Illinois, 7:00 p.m. CT on FOX.
Series and Heroes Trophy history
- Public rivalry compilations, including Wikipedia, list Nebraska ahead 30-23-3 all time through Nov. 28, 2025.
- Iowa leads the Heroes Trophy series 11-4.
- Latest meeting: Nov. 28, 2025, Iowa 40-16 in Lincoln.
Nebraska’s Aug. 5 release confirmed Pioneer as title sponsor of the 2026 Heroes Game.
How Black Friday closes the November map
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time / TV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri., Nov. 6 | at Illinois | Champaign | 7:00 p.m. CT, FOX |
| Sat., Nov. 14 | at Rutgers | Piscataway | TBA |
| Sat., Nov. 21 | Ohio State | Memorial Stadium | TBA |
| Fri., Nov. 27 | at Iowa | Iowa City | 11:00 a.m. CT, CBS |
Traveling to the game
Thanksgiving week makes this a holiday road trip for many Husker fans. Watch huskers.com and Iowa athletics for ticket and travel information as game week approaches.
Bottom line: Black Friday at Iowa closes Nebraska’s regular season at 11 a.m. CT on CBS, with the Heroes Trophy on the line.
