Nebraska hosts North Dakota on Saturday, September 19 at 7:15 p.m. ET at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, and the visitor is better than the usual September guest: the Fighting Hawks are 3-0.
Odds and Spread
Betting lines for this game are not posted yet. This table fills in automatically once books release them.
Nebraska is a heavy home favorite as the FBS team, though North Dakota being unbeaten trims the number a little compared with a typical FCS visitor. The total is the more useful line in a game with a spread this size.
Start Time, TV Channel and How to Watch
| Date | Saturday, September 19, 2026 |
| Kickoff | 7:15 p.m. ET / 6:15 p.m. CT |
| TV | Big Ten Network |
| Streaming | Fox One and the FOX Sports app with a TV provider login once the window is assigned, or Fubo, YouTube TV, Hulu + Live TV, DirecTV Stream and Sling Blue |
| Rankings | Both teams unranked in the AP Top 25. North Dakota competes at the FCS level |
| Stadium | Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Nebraska |
How Both Teams Got Here
Nebraska is 2-0 and has won both at home, most recently a 56-7 win over Bowling Green in Week 2. The Cornhuskers have not faced a Power Four opponent yet.
North Dakota is 3-0 and unbeaten in the Missouri Valley, the strongest conference in the FCS, with two home wins and one on the road. This is a genuinely good FCS team rather than a paycheck opponent.
What to Watch
How long North Dakota stays in it. The Missouri Valley produces teams that beat FBS opponents most years, and the Fighting Hawks have not lost. Nebraska has been beating up on lesser competition, so the first 15 minutes will say more than either record does.
For Nebraska this is the last game before the Big Ten schedule turns serious, so the ideal night is a fast start, a comfortable lead and a quiet fourth quarter for the starters.
Related
Nebraska football score · Big Ten standings · FCS football scores · FBS vs. FCS explained · Week 3 schedule
The Bottom Line
North Dakota at Nebraska kicks off Saturday, September 19 at 7:15 p.m. ET from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln. Nebraska is 2-0 against soft competition; North Dakota is 3-0 in the Missouri Valley. The TV window has not posted yet and this page will carry it once it does.