Nebraska football officially has its blackout game scheduled for October 31 against the Washington Huskies. This was announced by the program on Saturday afternoon.
This will be the second year in a row that Nebraska will host this type of event. They did so last year against the USC Trojans in what was a close contest.
The game ended in a 21-17 loss for the Huskers, with the turning point coming when starting quarterback Dylan Raiola went down with an ankle injury. He was out for the rest of the game, and the Trojans were able to capitalize.
Now, Nebraska will get a chance to win this game against a very talented Huskies team that features playmaking signal-caller Demond Williams. The fact that it is not Halloween makes it an interesting backdrop for a highly anticipated game by both players and fans.
New uniforms
Darkness Returns. pic.twitter.com/bjhTQRzOIj
— Nebraska Football (@HuskerFootball) August 15, 2026
Script helmet
From Nebraska Athletics, a clear look at the script Huskers on the helmet. pic.twitter.com/6GLQ7QWX19
— Kaleb Henry (@iKalebHenry) August 15, 2026
Another look
Nebraska dropped new all-black uniforms for the 2026 season 🔥
— CFB Kings (@CFBKings) August 15, 2026
The Huskers will wear them on Halloween for their matchup with Washington. pic.twitter.com/1cBtZSGHRM
New alternate
Nebraska will wear the new threads vs. Washington on Halloween ⚫️
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 15, 2026
📷: @HuskerFootballpic.twitter.com/EbZOm5Tt6e
0-5 in all-blacks
On the downside: NU is 0-5 all-time in black unis.
— Brett Baker (@BrettSBaker) August 15, 2026
On the upside: NU is 17-2 all-time on Halloween.
GBB? https://t.co/dM4wWQZNtPpic.twitter.com/iABTPZAmf4
What do you think?
Give us your honest opinions on the new Husker blackout uniforms. 🔥
— Hurrdat Sports (@HurrdatSports) August 15, 2026
Are we rocking with the script helmets? pic.twitter.com/Qmb0BePK8D
vs. Washington
Nebraska will wear the new threads vs. Washington on Halloween ⚫️
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) August 15, 2026
📷: @HuskerFootballpic.twitter.com/EbZOm5Tt6e
Official
The Halloween Blackout against Washington is official.
— Mitch Sherman (@mitchsherman) August 15, 2026
Black jerseys for Nebraska with red accents. And black helmets that feature the debut of a Huskers script in metallic red. https://t.co/FtGlfLIfc1
Hard pass
I love the concept of the helmet. The problem is I do not like teams that don't have black as one of their colors going with black. A typical Nebraska white version of this helmet would be great.
— Tom Fornelli (@TomFornelli) August 15, 2026
As for the rest of it, hard pass, and not just because of the color. pic.twitter.com/uPf5cR6agl
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