Nebraska-Michigan State kickoff time announced

The Big Ten has announced the kickoff time for Nebraska's Big Ten opener. The Huskers will face the Michigan State Spartans in East Lansing, MI, on Saturday, Sept. 26, with kickoff at 4 p.m. CT.

The game will air on BTN for the second straight week, as this week's matchup with North Dakota will also air on BTN. Apart from Nebraska's Black Friday game against the Iowa Hawkeyes , the Huskers' remaining Big Ten kickoff times have yet to be announced.

The Big Ten opener will be the 15th game between the Huskers and the Spartans . Nebraska leads the series 10-4 and won the last meeting 38-27 in Lincoln in 2025.

Nebraska returns to action on Saturday, Sept. 19, when the Huskers host North Dakota. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:15 p.m. CT and will air on BTN.

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