The University of Nebraska announced its complete 2026 women's soccer schedule, a 19‑match slate that blends home‑field advantage with challenging road trips across the nation.
The season will open on August 5 with a home contest against Colorado State in Fort Collins, Colorado, before the Huskers travel to Louisville, Kentucky, for a matchup with the Cardinals on August 12.
Nebraska will host South Dakota on August 16 and welcome Notre Dame to Lincoln on August 20, setting up an early‑season test against familiar rivals.
The schedule then shifts to a high‑profile home game against Alabama on August 23, followed by a series of conference battles that include matches against Indiana, Michigan State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Maryland and Rutgers.
Big Ten play begins September 10 when Nebraska hosts Indiana, and continues with a road test at Iowa on September 13. The Huskers will also welcome Washington on September 20 before facing Michigan State and Michigan on September 24 and 27, respectively, in a back‑to‑back home series.
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Additional conference fixtures include a home game against Illinois in early October, followed by a trio of home contests against USC, UCLA and Wisconsin later in the month, rounding out a demanding stretch of matches that will test the team’s depth and resilience.
Beyond the regular season, the Huskers are slated to compete in the Big Ten Tournament from November 4 to 13 and the NCAA Tournament from November 20 through December 14, providing a clear pathway to national competition after a rigorous regular schedule.