Akron and Nebraska gathered in front of approximately 90,000 fans in Lincoln for a highly-anticipated opener on the evening of September 1.
Instead of the Zips or Cornhuskers claiming a win on kickoff weekend, lightning prevailed. After a prolonged weather delay, the game was ultimately canceled, although there was initially a leak that the game would be rescheduled Sunday, September 2. But Akron’s athletic director Larry Williams shot down the idea of playing that Sunday, citing logistical reasons according to Mitch Sherman of ESPN.
But the Zips were open to rescheduling the Cornhuskers in Lincoln on Week 14, but Nebraska spurned the rematch opportunity and scheduled a home game against Bethune-Cookman of the FCS on October 27 instead.