Nebraska’s 2027 season will begin with a return trip to Arrowhead Stadium, and this time the opponent will be Miami (OH).
The Huskers and RedHawks are set to meet in Kansas City on Friday, Aug. 27, after the game was moved from its original Sept. 11 date in Lincoln. The change became possible because of adjustments to the FBS football calendar beginning next year, turning what had been planned as a later nonconference game into a Week 0 matchup.
Nebraska is heading back to Arrowhead for the second time in three years. Last season, Husker fans made the trip in force and watched Nebraska edge Cincinnati, 20-17. With Memorial Stadium expected to operate at reduced capacity next season because of the “Big Red Rebuild” project, the move also gives the athletic department a chance to offset some of the lost ticket revenue.
“Our fans and team enjoyed the game in Kansas City a year ago, and shortly after that contest we began having discussions with the Chiefs about returning to Arrowhead,” Nebraska deputy athletic director Haven Fields said. “The 2027 schedule provided an opportunity to play a game in another great venue with Memorial Stadium at a reduced capacity, while maintaining seven games in Lincoln for our fans.”
The Kansas City game will not be included in Nebraska’s 2027 season ticket package. Ticket details for the matchup will be announced later.
The schools have also lined up a second meeting, with Nebraska and Miami (OH) scheduled to play again on Sept. 6, 2031, in Lincoln.
After the Arrowhead opener, Nebraska’s 2027 nonconference slate will continue with home games against Northern Illinois on Sept. 4 and Northern Iowa on Sept. 18.
The Huskers are also expected to have a Big Ten game on Sept. 11.
The 2027 opener will be the first time Nebraska and Miami (OH) have faced each other. There is already a connection between the programs, though: Nebraska defensive coordinator Rob Aurich hired former Miami (OH) defensive line coach Corey Brown to his staff in Lincoln last winter.
Miami (OH) has gone 16-12 over the past two seasons and is off to a 1-2 start in 2026, with nonconference games against Pitt and Cincinnati already on its schedule.
There will also be a couple of familiar faces on the other side of the field next fall. Emmett Johnson is now with the Kansas City Chiefs, while DeShon Singleton is on the practice squad. Both were key Nebraska players in 2025, with Johnson earning First-Team All-American honors at running back and Singleton collecting All-Big Ten Honorable Mention recognition at defensive back.
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