Nebraska dropping Tennessee isn't about reduced stadium capacity. It's about easing College Football Playoff path

Nebraska dropped football games against Tennessee to play two MAC teams. Here are the details and how UT AD Danny White reacted.

Nebraska coach Matt Rhule offered insight Thursday into the Cornhuskers' decision to opt out of the Tennessee home-and-home series in 2026 and 2027:

Tennessee will no longer play Nebraska in a home-and-home series that’s been on the books for 19 years because Nebraska is buying out the contract.

Neyland Stadium in Tennessee is one of those places you see on TV and say “it would be cool to go there.” Nebraska cancelled the 2026-27 series with the Volunteers.

Former Tennessee assistant Alex Golesh has a message for Vols AD Danny White following Nebraska's cancellation of a home-and-home series.

Nebraska has opted out of a home-and-home football series with Tennessee scheduled for 2026 and 2027. Tennessee athletic director Danny White confirmed the news -- and his displeasure -- on

Nebraska athletic director Troy Dannen has canceled nonconference games against Tennessee in 2026 and 2027 as part of a plan to recoup lost revenue from reduced

The Cornhuskers and Volunteers had been scheduled to meet in Lincoln on Sept. 12, 2026, and in Knoxville on Sept. 11, 2027.

Nebraska replaced Tennessee on its schedule with home games against Bowling Green in 2026 and Miami (Ohio) in 2027. The Huskers also scheduled an additional matchup with Northern

Nebraska tosses aside its Tennessee series, and who can blame the Huskers, considering the playoff committee's priorities