The Illinois Fighting Illini and Nebraska Cornhuskers will open their 2021 football seasons against each other in Dublin, Ireland.
The game, part of the Aer Lingus College Football Series, will take place on Aug. 28, 2021, in Aviva Stadium, which seats 51,700.
Athletic directors Bill Moos of Nebraska and Josh Whitman of Illinois announced the game Monday
"The University of Illinois, our football program, our alumni and fans, and the entire Fighting Illini family are in for a once-in-a-lifetime experience on the Emerald Isle," Whitman said in a statement. "When first approached about this game almost two years ago, we had immediate interest.