Northwestern's Big Ten opener against Nebraska will be played at 6:30 p.m. CT and will be televised on the Big Ten Network, the network announced Monday.
The game, scheduled for Sept. 24 at Ryan Field, is Northwestern's third 2016 game moved to primetime, following the Duke and Ohio State games. It's the first Big Ten home game to be confirmed as a night game.
Here's what Northwestern's schedule looks like, with primetime games in bold, and BTN games in italics:
9/3 — Western Michigan — Home
9/10 — Illinois State — Home
9/17 — Duke — Home
9/24 — Nebraska — Home
10/1 — Iowa — Away
10/15 — Michigan State — Away
10/22 — Indiana — Home (Homecoming)
10/29 — Ohio State — Away
11/5 — Wisconsin — Home
11/12 — Purdue — Away
11/19 — Minnesota — Away
11/26 — Illinois — Home
Here is the Big Ten Network's entire primetime schedule, as announced Monday:
| Date | Time (ET) | Matchup |
| Saturday, Sept. |