Nebraska Volleyball announces entire 2025 schedule
Get out your calendars. Nebraska volleyball’s Big Ten schedule is finally here. The Big Ten announced its full 2025 volleyball schedule on Wednesday, May 28. The Huskers’ entire 2025 schedule was announced on Wednesday as well.
The Huskers’ home-and-away opponents were announced on Feb. 27. They will play Michigan, Michigan State and Penn State twice. NU hosts Illinois, Iowa, Ohio State, Maryland, Northwestern, Washington and Oregon. The Huskers will travel to Indiana, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Purdue, Rutgers, UCLA and USC.
Dani Busboom Kelly’s first Big Ten match as Nebraska’s head coach will be against Michigan on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at the Bob Devaney Sports Center.
The Huskers announced two exhibitions as well. The Red-White Scrimmage is on Saturday, Aug. 9 at Devaney. For the first time, NU will host an Alumni Match on Saturday, Aug. 16 at Devaney.
Here is a rundown of Nebraska volleyball’s 2025 schedule:
Nebraska’s 2025 schedule
| Date | Opponent | Location | Time (CT) |
| Sat. Aug. 9 | Red-White Scrimmage (Exh.) | Devaney | TBD |
| Sat. Aug. 16 | Alumni Match (Exh.) | Devaney | TBD |
| Fri. Aug. 22 | Pittsburgh | PBA | TBD |
| Sun. Aug 24 | Stanford | PBA | TBD |
| Fri. Aug. 29 | Lipscomb | Nashville, Tenn. at Allen Arena | TBD |
| Sun. Aug. 31 | Kentucky | Nashville. Tenn. at Bridgestone Arena | 11 a.m. |
| Fri. Sept. 5 | Wright State | Devaney | 6 p.m. |
| Sun. Sept. 7 | California | Devaney | 1 or 2 p.m. |
| Fri. Sept. 12 | Utah | Devaney | 6 p.m. |
| Sat. Sept. 13 | Grand Canyon | Devaney | TBD |
| Tues. Sept. 16 | Creighton | CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. | TBD |
| Sat. Sept. 20 | Arizona | Devaney | 7 p.m. |
| Wed. Sept. 24 | Michigan | Devaney | TBD |
| Sat. Sept. 27 | Maryland | Devaney | TBD |
| Fri. Oct. 3 | Penn State | Rec Hall in University Park, Pa. | TBD |
| Sat. Oct. 4 | Rutgers | Jersey Mike’s Arena in New Brunswick, N.J. | TBD |
| Fri. Oct. 10 | Washington | Devaney | TBD |
| Sun. Oct. 12 | Purdue | Holloway Gymnasium in West Lafayette, Ind. | TBD |
| Fri. Oct. 17 | Michigan State | Breslin Center in East Lansing, Mich. | TBD |
| Sun. Oct. 19 | Michigan | Crislin Center in Ann Arbor, Mich. | TBD |
| Fri. Oct. 24 | Northwestern | Devaney | TBD |
| Sat. Oct. 25 | Michigan State | Devaney | TBD |
| Fri. Oct. 31 | Wisconsin | UW Field House in Madison, Wisc. | TBD |
| Sun. Nov. 2 | Oregon | Devaney | TBD |
| Thurs. Nov. 6 | Illinois | Devaney | TBD |
| Sat. Nov. 8 | Minnesota | Maturi Pavilion in Minneapolis, Minn. | TBD |
| Fri. Nov. 14 | UCLA | Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles, Calif. | TBD |
| Sat. Nov. 15 | USC | Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif. | TBD |
| Thurs. Nov. 20 | Iowa | Devaney | TBD |
| Sat. Nov. 22 | Indiana | Wilkinson Hall in Bloomington, Ind. | TBD |
| Fri. Nov. 28 | Penn State | Devaney | TBD |
| Sat. Nov. 29 | Ohio State | Devaney | TBD |
Thoughts on NU’s conference schedule
The Huskers’ 2025 schedule is more manageable than the 2024 schedule. Last season, Nebraska spent long stretches on the road with long trips to Oregon/Washington and Maryland/Rutgers. In 2025, the Huskers have three straight home games in a row twice.
October will be a grind for NU. They will play six away games and three home games in the month. From Oct. 3-19, Nebraska will travel to five away games and have one home match.
Their toughest round trip will be to Los Angeles, Calif. to face UCLA on Friday, Nov. 14 and USC on Saturday, Nov. 15. The trip is the farthest and the opponents will be difficult, especially playing back-to-back days.
Nebraska vs. the Nittany Lions’ first rematch since the Final Four is on Friday, Oct. 3 at Rec Hall in University Park, Pa.
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The Huskers end the 2025 regular season by playing back-to-back days against Penn State and Ohio State. Nebraska hosts Penn State on Friday, Nov. 28 and the Buckeyes on Saturday, Nov. 29 at Devaney. The Big Ten championship could be decided in Lincoln.
Outside of Penn State, NU’s other toughest challenge is against Wisconsin on Friday, Oct. 31 at the UW Field House in Madison, Wisc.
Full non-conference schedule announced
Nebraska volleyball announced its full non-conference schedule on Wednesday.
The Huskers open their 2025 season against Pittsburgh on Friday, Aug. 22 at the AVCA First Serve Showcase at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Neb. They take on Stanford on Sunday, Aug. 24 at PBA. Then the Huskers travel to Nashville, Tenn. to face Lipscomb on Aug. 29. They battle Kentucky on Aug. 31 at 11 a.m. CT in the Broadway Block Party at the Bridgestone Arena.
Nebraska volleyball takes on Wright State on Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. CT and California on Sept. 7 at 1 or 2 p.m. in the Ameritas Players Challenge at Devaney. NU faces Utah (Sept. 12 at 6 p.m.) and Grand Canyon (Sept. 13) in the Husker Invitational.
The Huskers battle in-state rival Creighton at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Neb. on Thursday, Sept. 16. Their last non-conference match is against Arizona on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. at Devaney.
Busboom Kelly’s squad is scheduled to play five 2024 NCAA Tournament teams in the non-conference and eight in conference play.
