Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen expects to host more Friday football games
For context, the current Big Ten TV deal is set to expire in 2032. The Husker AD was clear that he does not expect Nebraska to host a Friday night home game in a year when the Huskers play Iowa at home on Black Friday.
Dannen has previously sent a letter to the Big Ten formally requesting that Nebraska not host non-Black Friday home games in the future. Now, the AD has confirmed that more Friday games are coming, at least two more times.
'We'll have to host one again. I don't expect one next year, I really don't. All bets are off. I expected our Friday night game to not be at Minnesota this year. I'm sure we'll have one a year. I'm sure when the Iowa game is here, we'll never have another Friday. I expect over the life of the current contract, so through 2032, probably two more.'
This would certainly conflict with the high school football schedule, and it would be interesting to see how that would affect recruiting. Either way, the program has been no stranger to playing non-Saturday games in the past.
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