Nebraska and Akron have reached an agreement for the game that never was, and were in agreeable enough terms to schedule another game for down the road.
The Huskers and Zips reached a two-part deal, with a reduced payout for the season-opener the was canceled from this past season, but also with an additional meeting in the future that includes a healthy price tag for when Akron comes to Lincoln next time.
As part of the agreement:
– Nebraska will play host to Akron at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 6, 2025. Akron will receive a guarantee of $1.45 million for the 2025 game in Lincoln.
– The Huskers will pay Akron $650,000 for the originally scheduled game on Sept. 1, 2018, that was canceled due to severe weather in Lincoln. The contract signed in 2014 provided a guarantee of $1.17 million for Akron to play the game in Lincoln, and Nebraska has agreed to pay more than half of that guarantee despite the game being canceled.
“We are pleased to finalize an agreement with Akron that is beneficial for both institutions,” Huskers athletics director Bill Moos said in a statement. “We have had good dialogue with Akron during this process and are appreciative of the cooperation and patience from everyone involved. We look forward to Akron making a return trip to Memorial Stadium in 2025.”
The 2025 game against the Zips will be the home opener at Memorial Stadium for Nebraska. The Huskers open the season at Illinois on Aug. 30, before Akron will visit Lincoln. Nebraska also has a non-conference game scheduled at Cincinnati on Sept. 13, 2025, with one remaining non-conference opening.
