Nebraska Volleyball 2025 Season Central: Schedule, News, Results

Another Nebraska volleyball season is almost upon us.

After 25 years under John Cook, a new era begins with head coach Dani Busboom Kelly. This new era has the same expectations, though, with the Huskers making the national semifinals in three of the past four seasons.

Follow along with all the news and results this season below.

Preseason
Week 1: AVCA First Serve Showcase vs. Pittsburgh, Stanford
Week 2: at Lipscomb, Broadway Block Party vs. Kentucky
Week 3: Ameritas Players Challenge vs. Wright State, California
Week 4: Husker Invitational vs. Utah, Grand Canyon
Week 5: at Creighton, vs. Arizona
Week 6: vs. Michigan, vs. Maryland
Week 7: at Penn State, at Rutgers
Week 8: vs. Washington, at Purdue
Week 9: at Michigan State, at Michigan
Week 10: vs. Northwestern, vs. Michigan State
Week 11: at Wisconsin, vs. Oregon
Week 12: vs. Illinois, at Minnesota
Week 13: at UCLA, at USC
Week 14: vs. Iowa, at Indiana
Week 15: vs. Penn State, vs. Ohio State
Big Ten Conference Standings
Sept. 8 AVCA Rankings
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Preseason

Nebraska Volleyball Makes Statement at 2025 Big Ten Media Days
Nebraska Volleyball Position Breakdown
LOOK: Nebraska Volleyball's First Preseason Practice of 2025
Nebraska Volleyball Debuts at No. 1 in the Preseason AVCA Coaches Poll
'No Days We Don't Compete': Nebraska Volleyball Players Discuss First Days of Fall Camp
Rich Brodersen Named PA Voice of Nebraska Volleyball, Adds Iconic Sound to Devaney Center
What to Look for in Saturday's Nebraska Volleyball Red-White Scrimmage
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Four Observations from Nebraska's Red-White Scrimmage
Volleyball State's Takeaways From Nebraska Volleyball's Red-White Scrimmage
Rebekah Allick, Kenna Cogill Offer Thoughts Ahead of the 2025 Season
Past vs. Present: Alumni Match Gives Husker Volleyball Unique Tune-Up
Former Husker Christina Houghtelling Excited for DBK, Next Chapter of NU Volleyball
Three Thoughts on Nebraska's Alumni Match
Harper Murray Joins Lexi Rodriguez, Dylan Raiola as Huskers with adidas NIL Deals
Trio of Huskers Named Nebraska Volleyball Team Captains
Nebraska Volleyball's Andi Jackson Voted 'Most Likely' Big Ten Player of the Year

Week 1: AVCA First Serve Showcase vs. Pittsburgh, Stanford

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Pittsburgh	Pinnacle Bank Arena	Aug. 22	6 p.m. CDT	FOX
Stanford	Pinnacle Bank Arena	Aug. 24	2:30 p.m. CDT	ESPN

How to Watch Nebraska Volleyball in the AVCA First Serve: Previews, Breakdowns, TV Channel
Three Things to Watch in Nebraska vs. Pitt at the AVCA First Serve Showcase
Allick, Huskers Ready to Create New Memories in PBA

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4
Nebraska (1-0)	25	25	20	25
Pittsburgh (0-1)	22	11	25	23

No. 1 Nebraska Starts The Season With Win Over No. 3 Pitt
3 Quick Sideouts From Nebraska's 3-1 Win Over Pitt
Even in Defeat, No. 3 Pittsburgh Got What it Wanted Out of Nebraska

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
Nebraska (2-0)	25	25	25
Stanford (1-1)	13	19	14

Huskers Dominate No. 6 Stanford in Sweep
3 Quick Sideouts from Nebraska's Sweep of No. 6 Stanford
No. 6 Stanford 'Not Surprised' by Nebraska's Dominating Sweep
AVCA Brings High-Level Volleyball, Energy at First Serve Showcase
Could Nebraska Volleyball Play More Matches at PBA?
Choboy Thrives in Her First Weekend as Nebraska's Libero
Sigler Settles into New Role During Her Husker Debut

Week 2: at Lipscomb, Broadway Block Party vs. Kentucky

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Lipscomb	Allen Arena, Nashville	Aug. 29	6 p.m. CDT	ESPN+
Kentucky	Bridgestone Arena, Nashville	Aug. 31	11 a.m. CDT	ABC

Nebraska Volleyball Fan Guide to Broadway Block Party in Nashville
How to Watch Nebraska Volleyball vs. Lipscomb: Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
Nebraska (3-0)	25	25	25
Lipscomb (0-1)	13	21	15

Nebraska Sweeps Lipscomb In Front Of Record Crowd
3 Quick Sideouts from Nebraska's 3-0 Win over Lipscomb
College Volleyball's Footprint is Growing, One Nebraska Road Match at a Time

How to Watch Nebraska Volleyball vs. No. 7 Kentucky: Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5
Nebraska (4-0)	24	20	25	25	15
Kentucky (1-1)	26	25	19	23	8

Nebraska Mixes Up the Lineup, Pulls Off Reverse Sweep Against Kentucky
3 Quick Sideouts from Nebraska’s Comeback Over Kentucky

Week 3: Ameritas Players Challenge vs. Wright State, California

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Wright State	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Sep. 5	7 p.m. CDT	B1G+
California	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Sep. 7	1 p.m. CDT	Big Ten Network

Nebraska Volleyball Focused on Putting Banners, Not Names, on the Walls in Devaney
Harper Murray Has Become Nebraska's X Factor
Nebraska Volleyball Voted Unanimous No. 1 Team by AVCA
How to Watch Nebraska Volleyball in the Ameritas Players Challenge: Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel
Huskers Settle In for First Match in Devaney Center This Season

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
Nebraska (5-0)	25	25	25
Wright State (2-2)	16	16	20

Ogbechie Thrives in Starting Role as Huskers Sweep Wright State
3 Quick Sideouts from Nebraska's Win over Wright State

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
Nebraska (6-0)	25	25	25
Cal (2-2)	15	18	12

Jackson Resurgent in Nebraska's Sweep of Cal
Nebraska's Offense Improves Despite Passing Struggles

Week 4: Husker Invitational vs. Utah, Grand Canyon

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Utah	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Sep. 12	6 p.m. CDT	FS1
Grand Canyon	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Sep. 13	6 p.m. CDT	Nebraska Public Media

Excitement Over Relief Fueling Mindset for Top-Ranked Huskers
No. 1 Huskers Aim to Celebrate Wins With Joy, Not Relief
How to Watch Nebraska Volleyball in the Husker Invitational: Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4
Nebraska (7-0)	21	25	25	25
Utah (5-2)	25	8	18	13

Huskers Drop First Set, Rebound to Down No. 22 Utah
3 Quick Sideouts from Nebraska's 3-1 win over No. 22 Utah

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3
Nebraska (8-0)	25	25	25
Grand Canyon (6-2)	12	23	18

Nebraska Uses a New Lineup, Gets a Familiar Result

Week 5: at Creighton, vs. Arizona

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Creighton	CHI Health Center, Omaha	Sep. 16	6:30 p.m. CDT	FS1
Arizona	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Sep. 20	TBA	Big Ten Network

How to Watch Nebraska Volleyball vs. No. 18 Creighton: Preview, Breakdown, TV Channel
Nebraska Ready to Renew Creighton Rivalry
Nebraska, Creighton Taking Rivalry into a New Era
'Not the Biggest Match of the Year': Creighton Volleyball Coach Undersells Match vs. No. 1 Nebraska

	Set 1	Set 2	Set 3	Set 4	Set 5
Nebraska (9-0)	25	21	25	24	15
Creighton (5-5)	17	25	18	26	9

Nebraska Survives Battle with Creighton in Five Sets
3 Quick Sideouts from Nebraska's Five-Set Win Over Creighton
Nebraska's Balance Outweighs Stars in Creighton Win
Nebraska-Creighton Match Proves Nebraska is Epicenter of College Volleyball
Mauch, Choboy Provide the Huskers with Options, Depth at Libero

Week 6: vs. Michigan, vs. Maryland

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Michigan	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Sep. 24	6 p.m. CDT	Big Ten Network
Maryland	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Sep. 27	3 p.m. CDT	Nebraska Public Media

Week 7: at Penn State, at Rutgers

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Penn State	Rec Hall, University Park	Oct. 3	7 p.m. CDT	FOX
Rutgers	Jersey Mike's Arena, New Brunswick	Oct. 4	TBA	TBA

Week 8: vs. Washington, at Purdue

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Washington	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Oct. 10	8 p.m. CDT	Big Ten Network
Purdue	Holloway Gymnasium, West Lafayette	Oct. 12	TBA	TBA

Week 9: at Michigan State, at Michigan

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Michigan State	Breslin Center, East Lansing	Oct. 17	TBA	TBA
Michigan	Crisler Center, Ann Arbor	Oct. 19	1 p.m. CDT	TBA

Week 10: vs. Northwestern, vs. Michigan State

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Northwestern	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Oct. 24	TBA	Nebraska Public Media
Michigan State	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Oct. 25	7:30 p.m. CDT	Big Ten Network

Week 11: at Wisconsin, vs. Oregon

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Wisconsin	UW Fieldhouse, Madison	Oct. 31	8 p.m. CDT	Big Ten Network
Oregon	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Nov. 2	1 p.m CST	Big Ten Network

Week 12: vs. Illinois, at Minnesota

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Illinois	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Nov. 6	7 p.m. CST	FS1
Minnesota	Maturi Pavilion, Minneapolis	Nov. 8	2:30 p.m. CST	NBC

Week 13: at UCLA, at USC

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
UCLA	Pauley Pavilion, Los Angeles	Nov. 14	TBA	Big Ten Network
USC	Galen Center, Los Angeles	Nov. 16	2 p.m. CST	B1G+

Week 14: vs. Iowa, at Indiana

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Iowa	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Nov. 20	TBA	FS1
Indiana	Wilkinson Hall, Bloomington	Nov. 22	TBA	TBA

Week 15: vs. Penn State, vs. Ohio State

Opponent	Location	Date	Time	TV/Streaming
Penn State	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Nov. 28	5:30 p.m. CST	Big Ten Network
Ohio State	Bob Devaney Sports Center	Nov. 29	TBA	Big Ten Network

Big Ten Conference Standings

Team	Big Ten Record	Overall Record
Illinois	0-0	4-3
Indiana	0-0	8-0
Iowa	0-0	7-2
Maryland	0-0	5-3
Michigan	0-0	7-1
Michigan State	0-0	7-0
Minnesota	0-0	8-1
Nebraska	0-0	8-0
Northwestern	0-0	9-1
Ohio State	0-0	2-4
Oregon	0-0	7-1
Penn State	0-0	4-3
Purdue	0-0	7-1
Rutgers	0-0	7-2
UCLA	0-0	4-3
USC	0-0	6-1
Washington	0-0	4-4
Wisconsin	0-0	5-1

Sept. 8 AVCA Rankings

Nebraska
Texas
Kentucky
Louisville
Stanford
Wisconsin
Pittsburgh
Texas A&M
Arizona State
SMU
Florida
Penn State
Minnesota
Purdue
TCU
USC
Kansas
Creighton
BYU
Baylor
Georgia Tech
Utah
Missouri
UCLA
North Carolina

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