The Nebraska soccer team was held to a season-low two shots on goal and dropped a 1-0 decision to the No. 8 Iowa Hawkeyes on Sunday afternoon at Barbara Hibner Stadium.

With the loss, the Huskers moved to 5-2-5 on the season with a 0-2-3 mark in Big Ten competition. Iowa improved to 8-2-2 (3-1-1 Big Ten). 

The Hawkeyes held the advantage in shots (15-10), shots on goal (9-2) and corner kicks (7-6). Today marked the first time this season that NU did not have more corner kick opportunities than its opponent. The Huskers were also called for 11 fouls in the match, while Iowa was called for six.

Ava Makovicka and Ella Rudney each took three shots for the Big Red, but freshmen Mila Brach and Carson Bohonek were responsible for Nebraska’s shots on goal. Cece Villa (4-2-5) took the loss in goal, despite tying her career high with eight saves. 

Iowa took the lead with a goal by Millie Greer in the 18th minute of the match. The Hawkeyes had seven shots to NU’s four in the first half. 

The Huskers will look to bounce back at Northwestern on Sunday, Oct. 5. The match is set for 1 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed on B1G+. 

Big Red Announce 2025-26 Wrestling Schedule

The Nebraska wrestling team will face a tough 2025-26 schedule, featuring 11 of the top 25 finishers from last season’s NCAA Championships. 

The Huskers will start the season on the road, travelling to Annapolis, Md. for the Navy Classic on Nov. 2 before returning home to take on Army at the Bob Devaney Sports Center on Nov. 7. 

NU will travel to Tulsa, Okla., for the National Duals Invitational. The invitational will feature 16 teams, slating 11 of the top 12 teams in the final 2025 NCAA standings and will compete for a $200,000 grand prize. The dual will be November 15-16 at the BOK Center.

On Dec. 5, the Huskers will compete at the Journeymen Duals in St. Charles, Mo., before heading back to Lincoln for a home series. NU will host North Carolina on Dec. 19 and Oklahoma St. on Dec. 21. The Big Red will finish non-conference duals at home against Northern Iowa on Jan. 3. 

Conference competition will feature eight duals, four home and four away. Big Ten action starts on the road against Minnesota on Friday, Jan. 16. The following weekend, the Huskers will host Iowa on Friday, Jan. 23 and Ohio State on Sunday, Jan. 25. It will be the first home dual against the Buckeyes since 2020. 

NU will head to University Park, Pa. to face the 2025 National Champion Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday, Jan. 30. The following weekend, the Huskers welcome Purdue on Feb. 6 and Northwestern on Feb. 8. 

The Big Red will close out Big Ten regular-season action on the road against Illinois on Feb. 13 and Indiana on Feb. 15, before traveling Utah to face Utah Valley on Feb. 21 to wrap up the regular season. 

The Big Ten Championships will be hosted by Penn State on Saturday, March 7 and Sunday, March 8. The NCAA Championships will be in Cleveland, Ohio starting Thursday, March 19  and going through Saturday, March 21. 

2025-26 Nebraska Wrestling Schedule
Sunday, Nov. 2: Navy Classic
Friday, Nov. 7: Army
Saturday, Nov. 15 + Sunday, Nov. 16: National Duals Invitational
Friday, Dec. 5: Journeymen Duals
Friday, Dec. 19: North Carolina
Sunday, Dec. 21: Oklahoma State
Saturday, Jan. 3: Northern Iowa
Friday, Jan. 16: Minnesota*
Friday, Jan. 23: Iowa*
Sunday, Jan. 25: Ohio State*
Friday, Jan. 30: Penn State*
Friday, Feb. 6: Purdue*
Sunday, Feb. 8: Northwestern*
Friday, Feb. 13: Illinois*
Sunday, Feb. 15: Indiana*
Saturday, Feb. 21: Utah Valley

*-denotes Big Ten duals
Home duals in BOLD 

Nebraska-Maryland Set for 2:30 p.m. Kickoff on BTN

The Big Ten Conference and its television partners announced Monday afternoon that Nebraska’s football game at Maryland on Saturday, Oct. 11 will kickoff at 2:30 p.m. (central) and will be televised on BTN. It is also available on the Fox Sports and the Fox One apps with radio coverage provided by the Huskers Radio Network.

Maryland is 4-0 heading into this Saturday’s game with Washington while the Huskers are 3-1 going into Saturday’s homecoming game with Michigan State.   The Nebraska-Maryland game is the Huskers’ second appearance on BTN this season.

Other than the previously announced games at Minnesota (Oct. 17, 7 p.m., FOX) and Iowa (Nov. 28, 11 a.m., CBS), the remaining regular season kickoff times will be determined 12 or six days in advance.

Friday, Oct. 10
8 p.m. (CT) - Rutgers at Washington – FS1

Saturday, Oct. 11
11 a.m. CT - Ohio State at Illinois – FOX
11 a.m. CT - UCLA at Michigan State – BTN
2:30 p.m. CT - Nebraska at Maryland – BTN 
2:30 p.m. CT - Indiana at Oregon – CBS
2:30 p.m. CT - Northwestern at Penn State – FS1
6 p.m. CT - Iowa at Wisconsin – FS1
6:30 p.m. CT - Michigan at USC – NBC
6:30 p.m. CT - Purdue at Minnesota – BTN