Nebraska cancels 2026-27 football series against Tennessee

Nebraska has canceled its scheduled home-and-home football series against Tennessee, originally set for 2026 and 2027, due to planned renovations at Memorial Stadium that will reduce seating capacity. Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen stated the decision aims to ensure eight home games in 2027 to mitigate potential revenue losses. Tennessee's athletic director, Danny White, expressed disappointment, clarifying that this was a unilateral decision by Nebraska and not a mutual cancellation. Nebraska will replace the Tennessee games with matchups against Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio), marking their first encounters with both teams. The cancellation, which also incurs a $1 million payout to Tennessee, complicates the Volunteers' scheduling as they must now find new opponents for those seasons. This move reflects broader trends in college football as teams adjust to changing playoff formats and conference realignments.