Overview
- The University of Nebraska Athletic Department publicly revealed the alternate all‑black uniform and promotional video on Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026 for the team’s Oct. 31 home Blackout game.
- The school said the kit features a black base with metallic red accents, a custom perforated Block 'N' on the back panel, an “A Winning Tradition” collar lining, and a black helmet with a metallic‑red script and crop‑row stripe.
- Nebraska will wear the set when it hosts the Washington Huskies on Halloween, marking Washington’s first trip to Memorial Stadium since 2011.
- The marketing campaign uses the theme OUR RED BURNS BRIGHTER and the 'Darkness Returns' video to frame the night as a stadium spectacle that follows last season’s inaugural Blackout, a 21‑17 home loss to USC.
- Kickoff time and broadcast details have not been announced, and the school’s emphasis on lighting, drone shows and visual effects signals a push for a night‑game presentation that could seek a primetime slot.