Nebraska and Cincinnati to Open 2025 Football Season at Arrowhead Stadium

The relocated matchup offers financial benefits for Cincinnati and a closer venue for Nebraska fans.

The Nebraska Cornhuskers and Cincinnati Bearcats will play their 2025 season opener on August 28 at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
Originally scheduled for Cincinnati's Nippert Stadium and later Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, the game was moved to Arrowhead for financial reasons.
Cincinnati expects to nearly double its revenue from the move, potentially earning up to $6 million, compared to an estimated $3 million in Indianapolis.
Arrowhead Stadium's larger capacity of 76,416 offers significant profit opportunities compared to Nippert Stadium's 38,007 seats.
The game marks the second-ever meeting between the teams, with Nebraska defeating Cincinnati 41-0 in their first matchup in 1906.