Nebraska enters 2026-27 off a 19-13 season that ended with its third consecutive NCAA Tournament bid, a 75-56 First Four win over Richmond and a 67-62 first-round loss to Baylor. The Huskers finished No. 28 in the NET. This is Amy Williams’ 11th season in Lincoln.
Where things stand
- Record: 0-0. Exhibition: W 90-41 vs. Wayne State (Oct. 23, not counted).
- Closed scrimmage: 89-87 win at Kansas State (Oct. 16), per huskers.com.
- Opener: San Jose State, Mon. Nov. 2, noon CT, PBA, Nebraska Public Media and B1G+.
Storylines (from huskers.com)
- Britt Prince, junior guard: preseason All-Big Ten, Naismith Trophy and Lieberman Award watch lists. Averaged 17.9 points last season and enters with 975 career points.
- Natalie Potts: back after two redshirt seasons, named to the Cheryl Miller Award watch list.
- Allison Weidner: graduate guard in her sixth season after three knee injuries.
- Amiah Hargrove (12.7 ppg) and Logan Nissley return as starters. Huskers.com notes Nissley may be limited early while recovering from an injury.
- Newcomers: Indiana transfer Edessa Noyan, Auburn transfer Arek Angui (6-9), and freshmen Ashlyn Koupal (McDonald’s All-American), Ava Miles and Maddi Stewart.
No depth chart or rotation is projected here; huskers.com has not published one beyond the opener lineup notes.
Non-conference schedule
| Date | Opponent | Site | Time (CT) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon Nov 2 | San Jose State | PBA | 12:00 PM |
| Sat Nov 7 | Western Illinois | PBA | 2:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 10 | North Carolina A&T | PBA | 7:00 PM |
| Sat Nov 14 | Kansas (MarketBeat Invitational) | Sanford Pentagon, Sioux Falls | 3:30 PM |
| Tue Nov 17 | Mount St. Mary’s | PBA | 6:00 PM |
| Sun Nov 22 | at Creighton | Liberty First Credit Union Arena, Ralston | 1:00 PM |
| Tue Nov 24 | Kansas City | PBA | 7:00 PM |
| Tue Dec 1 | Omaha | PBA | 7:00 PM |
| Tue Dec 8 | North Dakota | PBA | 7:00 PM |
| Sat Dec 12 | Texas A&M | PBA | 11:00 AM |
| Sun Dec 20 | California | Chase Center, San Francisco | 5:00 PM |
Big Ten highlights
Nebraska plays at Iowa on Dec. 5, then opens the rest of league play vs. Washington on Dec. 29. Other notable dates: at UCLA (Jan. 2), at USC (Jan. 5), Ohio State (Jan. 17, time not final), Iowa at home (Feb. 4) and Penn State on Senior Day (Feb. 21). The regular season ends at Indiana on Feb. 27. The Big Ten Tournament is March 3-7 in Las Vegas.
Times may change for TV. Check huskers.com before game day.
