Nebraska is leaning all the way into Halloween.
With Oct. 31 landing on a Saturday this year, the Cornhuskers will host a blackout in Lincoln, and the program revealed black alternate uniforms on social media Saturday for the occasion. The look is built around the theme “Our Red Burns Brighter,” with metallic red accents set against a black base.
The details are doing plenty of work here. Nebraska said the jersey’s back panel includes a custom perforated “Block N” on the bottom, a nod to the drone shows that have become a popular part of the pre-4th quarter atmosphere at Memorial Stadium. The black helmet carries Huskers script in metallic red, along with an “A Winning Tradition” emblem on the back.
The reveal came with a pair of short teases from the program: “Darkness Returns.” and “Flip the switch. ⚫️🔴”
The uniform drop is tied to a game that carries a few notes beyond the Halloween theme. Nebraska’s matchup with Washington will be the first time the schools meet as Big Ten members. The Huskers lead the all-time series 5-4-1 and beat the Huskies in the last meeting, 51-38 in Lincoln in 2011.
There’s also the home-field angle Nebraska likes to point to. The program says its winning tradition includes victories in 81% of home night games.
Matt Rhule is set to enter Year 4 at Nebraska, where the Huskers have gone 12-8 at home under him. They were 4-3 at home last season.
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