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Northwestern-Nebraska Kickoff Time Set

October 26, 2020

Nebraska’s Week 3 matchup with Northwestern has its kickoff time.

The Huskers and Wildcats will meet in Evanston, Illinois, on Saturday, Nov. 7 at 11 a.m. CT. The game will be aired on the Big Ten Network.

Nebraska hosts Wisconsin this Saturday at 2:30 p.m. CT on FS1. The Huskers are coming off a 52-17 season-opening loss at Ohio State.

Northwestern opened its season 1-0 with a blowout home win over Maryland. After scoring 114 total points in nine conference games last year, the Wildcats exploded for 43 in a 40-point win over the Terrapins. Indiana graduate transfer quarterback Peyton Ramsey was 23-for-30 passing (76.7%) with a passing and rushing touchdown. The Wildcats travel to Iowa City this Saturday to face 0-1 Iowa, which lost to Purdue.

Since joining the Big Ten in 2011, Nebraska is 5-4 against Northwestern. The Huskers won 13-10 in Lincoln last year on a game-winning field goal and are 3-1 against the Wildcats at Ryan Field as a league member.

As for Nebraska’s remaining games in 2020, kickoff times will be announced six to 12 days in advance.

Nebraska’s 2020 Football Schedule

Date Opponent
Week 1 (Oct. 24) at Ohio State
Week 2 (Oct. 31) Wisconsin
Week 3 (Nov. 7) at Northwestern
Week 4 (Nov. 14) Penn State
Week 5 (Nov. 21) Illinois
Week 6 (Nov. 27) at Iowa
Week 7 (Dec. 5) at Purdue
Week 8 (Dec. 12) Minnesota
Week 9 (Dec. 19) Championship Weekend (TBD)

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