Northwestern and Nebraska will open the 2022 season in Dublin, Ireland, the schools announced Wednesday.
The Wildcats will serve as the home team in the Aer Lingus College Football Classic, set to be played Aug. 27, 2022, at Aviva Stadium. Nebraska had been scheduled to open the 2021 season against Illinois in Dublin, but the Fighting Illini home game instead was moved to Champaign, Illinois, because of concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic.
"We are thrilled that our program will get to experience the beautiful Irish culture, while we continue to help grow the game of college football on a global stage," Northwestern coach Pat Fitzgerald said in a prepared statement.