Ohio State visits Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21, for Nebraska’s final home game of the 2026 regular season. Kickoff and television remain TBA as of Sunday, Nov. 1, 2026.
Official card
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Date | Sat., Nov. 21, 2026 |
| Opponent | Ohio State |
| Site | Memorial Stadium, Lincoln |
| Kickoff | TBA |
| TV | TBA |
| Role | Home finale |
| Week before | at Rutgers, Nov. 14 (TBA) |
| Week after | at Iowa, Fri., Nov. 27 (11:00 a.m. CT, CBS) |
Not to be confused with Ohio, the Bobcats team Nebraska opened against on Sept. 5.
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 history
According to mcubed and Sports-Reference, the programs have met 11 times through Oct. 26, 2024, with Ohio State leading 10-1:
- First meetings: 1955 and 1956 in Columbus, Ohio State winning 28-20 and 34-7.
- Nebraska’s only win: Oct. 8, 2011, Nebraska 34-27 in Lincoln.
- Latest meeting: Oct. 26, 2024, Ohio State 21-17 in Columbus.
- Current streak: Ohio State, eight straight (2012 to 2024).
Ohio State’s own opponent history sometimes covers only the modern Big Ten era, so its all-time count may differ.
How Nov. 21 fits the November map
Ohio State is the last of Nebraska’s four Big Ten home games. It follows the Rutgers road trip and comes six days before the Black Friday finale at Iowa (11:00 a.m. CT, CBS).
Gameday at Memorial Stadium
Expect the full Memorial Stadium experience, from the Tunnel Walk to the Sea of Red, for the final home Saturday of the year. Watch huskers.com for ticket, parking, and gameday updates during game week.
Bottom line: Nov. 21 against Ohio State is Nebraska’s home finale and a chance to add a second win in the series. Kickoff and TV are still TBA.
