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A look at the 2021 Nebraska football schedule

Week 0: at Illinois

Nebraska's Travis Vokolek (left) tries to pull in a pass with Illinois' Tony Adams (6) defending on Nov. 21, 2020, at Memorial Stadium.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

When: Aug. 28, Noon 

Where: Champaign, Ill.

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Week 1: vs. Fordham

When: Sept. 4, 11 a.m. 

Where: Memorial Stadium

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Week 2: vs. Buffalo

When: Sept. 11, 2:30 p.m. 

Where: Memorial Stadium

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Week 3: at Oklahoma

Nebraska and Oklahoma last met on the gridiron in the 2010 Big 12 championship game in Texas.

Journal Star file photo

When: Sept. 18, 11 a.m. 

Where: Norman, Oklahoma

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Week 4: at Michigan State

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez runs downfield in a Nov. 30, 2018, game at Memorial Stadium.

JOURNAL STAR FILE PHOTO

When: Sept. 25

Where: East Lansing, Michigan

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Week 5: Northwestern

Nebraska's Ty Robinson (99) and Garrett Nelson (right) attempt to tackle Northwestern's Drake Anderson on Nov. 7, 2020, in Evanston, Ill.

JOHN KONSTANTARAS, POOL VIA NORTHWESTERN ATHLETICS

When: Oct. 2, 6:30 p.m. 

Where: Memorial Stadium

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Week 6: Michigan

Nebraska fans greet the team as they arrive at Michigan Stadium for their game against the Wolverines on Sept. 22, 2018, in Ann Harbor, Mich.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

When: Oct. 9 

Where: Memorial Stadium

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Week 7: at Minnesota

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FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

When: Oct. 16 

Where: Minneapolis

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Week 9; Purdue

Nebraska wide receiver Wyatt Liewer scores a touchdown against Purdue on Dec. 5, 2020, in West Lafayette, Ind.

ASSOCIATED PRESS FILE PHOTO

When: Oct. 30 

Where: Memorial Stadium

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Week 10: Ohio State

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez (2) runs the ball against Ohio State last month at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio. The Nebraska quarterback said the Huskers know they have to make individual sacrifices to make the season work amid pandemic.

JOSHUA BICKEL, POOL VIA OHIO STATE ATHLETICS

When: Nov. 6 

Where: Memorial Stadium

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Week 12: at Wisconsin

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JUSTIN WAN, Journal Star

When: Nov. 20 

Where: Madison, Wisconsin 

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Week 13: Iowa

Nebraska quarterback Adrian Martinez and the Husker offensive line push toward the goal line on Martinez's 1-yard touchdown run against Iowa on Nov. 27, 2020, at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.

FRANCIS GARDLER, Journal Star file photo

When: Nov. 26, 12:30 p.m. 

Where: Memorial Stadium

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Contact the writer at pgabriel@journalstar.com or 402-473-7439. On Twitter @HuskerExtraPG.

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