Nebraska Uniform Schedule 2026: Every Jersey and When the Cornhuskers Wear It

Nebraska wears scarlet at home, white on the road, and the white helmet with the red Block N every week but one. The exception is October 31, when the Huskers put on a brand-new black alternate with a black helmet and a metallic red Huskers script for the second Blackout game, against Washington. This is the full Nebraska 2026 uniform schedule: the redesigned home and road sets that debuted this fall, the black alternate, and a week-by-week outlook for all twelve games. We update this page as each combination is confirmed.

The Nebraska 2026 Uniform Sets

Everything on the base sets is new this year. Nebraska and adidas revealed the "A New Dawn" redesign on June 20, and the headline is the number font, built from the digits stamped on a steel anvil with interior lines that mimic crop rows. The stripes that used to sit on the sleeves moved up to the shoulders, the TV numbers dropped down to the sleeves, and a Stick N now sits on the right hip. We graded the whole package in our Nebraska 2026 uniform review. The one thing adidas did not touch is the helmet, and through two games this season it has also carried a small American flag decal with the red, white and blue 250 mark for the nation's 250th anniversary.

The black alternate is where 2026 gets interesting. Nebraska Athletics unveiled it on August 15 under the theme "Our Red Burns Brighter," inspired by the Memorial Stadium light show, the end-zone fire towers and the red fireworks over the north scoreboard. It is a clear step past last year's Blackout look, which kept the white helmet. This one goes black on the shell and swaps the Block N for the Huskers script, one of the rare times since 1970 that Nebraska has taken the N off the helmet. The color carries weight in Lincoln because of the Blackshirts, the black practice pullovers the Huskers have handed to first-team defenders since the Bob Devaney era. It also carries a streak: Nebraska is 0-5 all time in black jerseys, with losses to UCLA in 2013, Northwestern in 2015, Indiana in 2019, Illinois in 2020 and USC in the 2025 Blackout game, 21-17.

The Full Nebraska 2026 Uniform Schedule, Week by Week

September 5 vs. Ohio. ★ Confirmed from the Nebraska Athletics game photos: white helmet, scarlet jersey, white pants, the on-field debut of the redesigned home set at an 11 a.m. Central kickoff in Lincoln. The captains walked out for the toss with the new anvil numerals and the red knee stripes on full display. Ohio stayed close into the fourth quarter before Nebraska pulled away to win 49-21.

September 12 vs. Bowling Green. ★ Confirmed from the Nebraska Athletics game photos: white helmet, scarlet jersey, white pants again, this time under the lights, with first responders leading the Tunnel Walk the day after September 11 and Bowling Green in white. Nebraska led 35-0 at halftime and won 56-7.

September 19 vs. North Dakota. Scarlet expected. The home default for the Ag Day game against the FCS Fighting Hawks, 6:15 p.m. Central on BTN. Nebraska has not announced anything special for the night, so we expect the same scarlet and white combination for a third straight week.

September 26 at Michigan State. White expected. The Big Ten opener at Spartan Stadium, 4 p.m. Central on BTN, and the first look at the new white road set in a game.

October 3 vs. Maryland. Scarlet expected. Kickoff time is still to be announced.

October 10 vs. Indiana. Scarlet expected. Kickoff time is still to be announced.

October 17 at Oregon. White expected, as the visitor at Autzen Stadium. Oregon decides its own combination week to week; we track the Ducks' side on the Oregon 2026 uniform schedule.

October 24. Bye.

October 31 vs. Washington. Black alternate, announced by Nebraska Athletics: black helmet with the metallic red Huskers script, black jersey, black pants. Halloween night is the second annual Blackout game at Memorial Stadium, Huskers against Huskies, and the chance to snap that 0-5 record in black. We will star the cell once we see it on the field.

November 6 at Illinois. White expected. A Friday night game at Gies Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m. Central on FOX.

November 14 at Rutgers. White expected. Kickoff time is still to be announced.

November 21 vs. Ohio State. Scarlet expected. The final home game of the season, with Ohio State expected in white; the Buckeyes' outlook is on the Ohio State 2026 uniform schedule.

November 27 at Iowa. White expected. The Black Friday rivalry game at Kinnick Stadium, 11 a.m. Central on CBS, closes the regular season.

The Bottom Line

Two games in, Nebraska has done exactly what it said it would: white helmet, scarlet jersey, white pants, with the new anvil and crop-row numerals doing all the talking. Expect that look for every home date and the white road set for all five trips. The one date that breaks the pattern is already on the calendar. On Halloween against Washington, Nebraska goes black from helmet to cleats with the Huskers script on the shell, and it does it carrying an 0-5 record in black jerseys. The grid above has every game, and we fill in the stars as each uniform is confirmed.

Frequently Asked Questions

What jersey is Nebraska wearing this week?

Nebraska hosts North Dakota on Saturday, September 19, and the scarlet home jersey with white pants and the white Block N helmet is expected, the same combination the Huskers wore in wins over Ohio and Bowling Green. Nothing special has been announced for the game. The week-by-week grid above lists every date, and we update it as each look is confirmed.

What are Nebraska's football uniforms for 2026?

A scarlet home jersey and a white road jersey from the new "A New Dawn" adidas redesign, both with an anvil and crop-row number font, shoulder stripes and sleeve TV numbers, worn with white pants. The helmet is unchanged: white shell, red center stripe, red Block N. A black alternate with a black helmet and Huskers script is the third set.

Does Nebraska have a new alternate uniform in 2026?

Yes. Nebraska Athletics revealed a black alternate on August 15 built around the theme "Our Red Burns Brighter." It has a black jersey and pants with red stripes and a black helmet with a metallic red Huskers script, a crop-row stripe and GBR on the bumper. It debuts October 31 against Washington in the second Blackout game.

What did Nebraska wear against Bowling Green?

White helmet, scarlet jersey and white pants on September 12, the standard home combination in the new redesign. Nebraska Athletics' game photos also show an American flag and 250th anniversary decal on the helmets. Nebraska won 56-7.

Why is the Blackout game such a big deal at Nebraska?

Black is tied to the Blackshirts, the nickname for Nebraska's first-team defense. But the Huskers are 0-5 in black jerseys, including a 21-17 loss to USC in the 2025 Blackout game. This year the black jersey comes with a black helmet and the Huskers script for the first time in the Blackout series.

How many games does Nebraska play in 2026?

Twelve regular season games: seven at Memorial Stadium and five on the road, with a bye on October 24. Two of the road games fall on Fridays: Illinois on November 6 and Iowa on November 27.