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Nebraska–Cincinnati Opener Heads to Arrowhead in Chiefs-Backed Showcase

The neutral-site game was secured with a financial guarantee tailored to NIL-era economics.

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Dylan Raiola and Nebraska are favored over Cincinnati in the season opener on Thursday night at Arrowhead Stadium.
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Overview

  • Kickoff is Thursday, Aug. 28 at 9 p.m. ET on ESPN at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium in Kansas City.
  • Nebraska is about a 6.5-point favorite entering the only Power Four matchup of the day, according to BetMGM and other sportsbooks.
  • Although Cincinnati is the designated home team, the crowd is expected to lean heavily toward Nebraska given the shorter trip from Lincoln.
  • Chiefs president Mark Donovan said the franchise guaranteed a larger payout to Cincinnati as an investment risk, with strong ticket sales and Battle Sports as title sponsor.
  • Both programs enter pivotal third seasons under Matt Rhule and Scott Satterfield with second-year starters Dylan Raiola and Brendan Sorsby, following 2024 finishes of 7-6 and 5-7 respectively.