The Big Ten made waves last week with the decision to have conference games on Friday night.
And one is coming to Champaign next season.
Illinois will host Nebraska on Friday, Sept. 29 at Memorial Stadium in the Big Ten opener for the Illini during the 2017 season, the Big Ten announced on Tuesday afternoon.
A kickoff time is not yet known.
The Illinois-Nebraska game is one of six games involving Big Ten teams set for Friday night kickoffs next season, with ESPN or Fox televising the games.
the other games are Washington at Rutgers (Sept.