Nebraska has canceled its upcoming football series with Tennessee set for 2026 and 2027, citing stadium renovations that will reduce seating capacity. Tennessee's athletic director expressed disappointment, with the cancellation causing complications for their schedule. Nebraska plans to host Bowling Green and Miami (Ohio) in place of the Tennessee games and will seek to maximize home games in 2027 for economic reasons. This decision ends a nearly two-decade process for a Nebraska-Tennessee matchup, with Nebraska agreeing to pay a $500,000 buyout to exit the agreement.
Tennessee athletic director Danny White expressed disappointment over Nebraska's cancellation of their 2026-2027 home-and-home football series, emphasizing the timing's impact on scheduling.
Nebraska's athletic director Troy Dannen cited stadium renovations affecting seating capacity as the reason for opting out of the Tennessee games, aiming for more home games.
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