Nebraska football has once again made headlines, this time for canceling its scheduled home-and-home series with Tennessee in 2026 and 2027. While some fans and critics may lament the loss of a marquee non-conference matchup, the reality is that this decision will likely be forgotten in a few months. And frankly, it might be the right move for Nebraska in the current era of college football.
We’ve seen this movie before. When Tennessee postponed the original 2016-2017 series to play Virginia Tech in a one-of-a-kind game at Bristol Motor Speedway, it made sense. That was a unique opportunity for Tennessee, and few begrudged them for taking it.