Will Call and Ticket Validation
The Nebraska Athletic Ticket Office will open four hours before kickoff for will-call and ticket problems. The Ticket Office is located on the ground level of the northeast corner of the Stadium Drive Parking Garage (Lot 1). Questions regarding game tickets may be answered by calling the Ticket Office at (402) 472-3111 or 1-800-8-BIGRED. Permissible Items
Fans can access the express entry lanes when entering the stadium with a jacket and tickets. Small-sized purses and camera bags are also allowed in the stadium, but must be screened in the security check points. |
Driving Directions to Memorial Stadium
Memorial Stadium is located on the east side of Stadium Drive, bounded by T Street on the south. It is easily accessible from both area airports. Stadium Drive is closed on game day.
sattelite parking map
(From Lincoln Municipal Airport)
Turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with Interstate 180. Exit south (downtown) onto I-180, which turns into one-way, southbound, Ninth Street in downtown Lincoln. Drive two blocks and turn left at P Street (just past the Lincoln Journal Star Building), go one block and turn left on 10th Street, then keep to the right for four blocks to Memorial Stadium (DO NOT enter I-180 north).
(From Omaha Eppley Airfield)
Follow the signs from downtown Omaha and Interstate 480. Take I-480 west to Interstate 80, then take I-80 west approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit south (downtown) on I-180, and follow the above directions. Turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with Interstate 180. Exit south (downtown) onto I-180, which turns into one-way, southbound, Ninth Street in downtown Lincoln. Drive two blocks and turn left at P Street (just past the Lincoln Journal Star Building), go one block and turn left on 10th Street, then keep to the right for four blocks to Memorial Stadium (DO NOT enter I-180 north).
Memorial Stadium is located on the east side of Stadium Drive, bounded by T Street on the south. It is easily accessible from both area airports. Stadium Drive is closed on game day.
sattelite parking map
(From Lincoln Municipal Airport)
Turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with Interstate 180. Exit south (downtown) onto I-180, which turns into one-way, southbound, Ninth Street in downtown Lincoln. Drive two blocks and turn left at P Street (just past the Lincoln Journal Star Building), go one block and turn left on 10th Street, then keep to the right for four blocks to Memorial Stadium (DO NOT enter I-180 north).
(From Omaha Eppley Airfield)
Follow the signs from downtown Omaha and Interstate 480. Take I-480 west to Interstate 80, then take I-80 west approximately 60 miles to I-180. Exit south (downtown) on I-180, and follow the above directions. Turn right on Northwest 12th Street as you drive out of the airport. Northwest 12th becomes Cornhusker Highway, which intersects with Interstate 180. Exit south (downtown) onto I-180, which turns into one-way, southbound, Ninth Street in downtown Lincoln. Drive two blocks and turn left at P Street (just past the Lincoln Journal Star Building), go one block and turn left on 10th Street, then keep to the right for four blocks to Memorial Stadium (DO NOT enter I-180 north).
Growing Tradition
Nebraska’s continuing NCAA record of consecutive home sellouts reached 300 when the Huskers defeated Louisiana-Lafayette at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 26, 2009, and grew to 311 after a win over Colorado in the 2010 regular-season finale. The sellout streak started on Nov. 3, 1962, when 36,501 attended the Homecoming game against Missouri. The last non-sellout came Oct. 20, 1962, when NU and Kansas State drew 30,701.
Since the first sellout in the streak, Nebraska's capacity at Memorial Stadium has increased by nearly 50,000 fans, and the stadium has continued to grow with the rich Cornhusker tradition.
The Huskers unveiled the newest major additions to Memorial Stadium before the 2006 season. More than 6,500 seats were added to the stadium's North end, along with a massive HuskerVision screen and Skyline Suites. The additions sit atop Nebraska's new Osborne Athletic Complex, which houses the Huskers' technologically advanced athletic medicine facility, massive weight room, and sparkling new football locker room, football offices and administrative offices. The first phase of the project also provided the Huskers with a second indoor workout facility, the Hawks Championship Center.
The additions pushed Nebraska's capacity above 80,000 for the first time. On Sept. 26, 2009, the Huskers drew a Memorial Stadium record crowd of 86,304 for their non-conference win over Louisiana-Lafayette in the 300th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium. Nearly 600,000 fans watched Nebraska play at Memorial Stadium in 2010, as the Huskers averaged 85,664 fans per game.
Memorial Stadium's history dates back nearly 90 years. In the fall of 1922, a drive for $430,000 in stadium construction funds was undertaken by faculty, students, alumni and friends of the University. The quota was over subscribed. The stadium was named Memorial Stadium to honor all Nebraskans who served in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars; the 751 Nebraskans who died in World War I; the 3,839 in World War II; the 225 in Korea; the 422 in Vietnam; and those in Iraq. Construction was completed in a few more than 90 working days and Memorial Stadium was dedicated on Oct. 20, 1923, at the Homecoming game in which Nebraska was held to a scoreless tie by Kansas.
Inscribed on the four corners of the stadium are the following words, written by former UNL professor of philosophy Hartley Burr Alexander:
Before the fall of 1994, NU installed two 17 feet high, by 23 feet wide replay boards, now known to Nebraska faithful as HuskerVision screens.
Following the 1997 season, construction began on a $36-million improvement project completed in 1999. The project included the Don Bryant Media Facility and 42 suites, each of which house 25 fans. Club seating rose from approximately 350 to 1,500 per game. The improvement project tripled the number of restrooms on both the East and West sides of the stadium, doubled the number of concessions in both East and West concourses and included concrete repair and waterproofing throughout the stadium. FieldTurf was also introduced at Memorial Stadium in 1999. The renovations raised the capacity of Memorial Stadium from 72,700 to 73,918.
87 Years In Memorial Stadium
For the past 87 years, Nebraska football teams have gladly called Memorial Stadium home with an impressive 379-115-13 (.760) record posted by the Huskers in their home since it was opened in 1923.
Under the Lights
Nebraska’s first night football game was Nov. 30, 1951, at Miami’s Orange Bowl when the Huskers lost to the Miami Hurricanes, 19-7. Ironically, NU’s first night football home game came in the 1986 opener against another team from the "Sunshine State," Florida State. Nebraska is 75-28-3 all-time under the lights, including 31-5 at home.
Memorial Stadium Improvements
A chronological listing of Memorial Stadium expansion and improvement from the original 31,000-seat structure built in 1923:
1946–Completed Schulte Field House (construction began in 1941, but was interrupted by World War II).
1964–South end zone section installed, making the stadium a horseshoe, raising capacity to 48,000
1965–Center portion of north end zone section added, raising capacity to more than 53,000.
1966–Both wings of the north end zone added, raising capacity to more than 65,000 and making Memorial Stadium into a bowl.
1967–New press box and guest section added.
1970–Installed new AstroTurf playing surface.
1972–South end zone extended, 9,400 seats added, raising capacity to 73,650.
1973–Athletic office building completed with dressing and training facilities for varsity football.
1977–Replaced AstroTurf and added new scoreboard over the North Stadium.
1981–New West Stadium weight room and new visitor’s locker room in the North Field House.
1982–Expanded North Field House indoor practice area.
1984–Artificial All-Pro Turf installed.
1985–Completed Hewit Center (dining area/study hall) in West Stadium.
1989–Expansion of strength complex and Hewit Center.
1992–New Astroturf-8 artificial turf installed.
1994–Installed Mitsubishi Instant Replay boards and completion of Michael Grace production studio (HuskerVision) in West Stadium. Remodeled Section 14 for disabled, reduced seating to 72,700.
1995–South Stadium training room remodeled and new interview room and player lounge completed.
1997–Groundbreaking began on a $36-million stadium improvement project to take place over a two-year period. East concourse was renovated with new restrooms and concessions and stadium lights were installed on the east side.
1998–Stadium was rededicated on April 24, and the football field was named in honor of Hall of Fame Coach Tom Osborne, who retired as the winningest active coach in college football with a 255-49-3 career record. Lights installed on the west side.
1999–Stadium Improvement project completed with 42 suites, club seating, stadium view lounge, new press box and renovated concourses, concessions and restrooms. Seating raised to 74,056. FieldTurf installed in August, making NU the first Division-I program to use the synthetic surface.
2000–Increased club seating reduces capacity to 73,918.
2001–Expanded team meeting room/players' lounge in South Stadium. Expanded HuskerVision and Hewit Center in West Stadium.
2004–Additional lockers added to South locker room to house entire football squad during construction of Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex on north end of stadium. North Field House torn down in summer 2004, and work on new project begins.
2005–Replaced FieldTurf, changing subsurface of field.
2006–Completion of the Osborne Athletic Complex and Hawks Championship Center on North end of Memorial Stadium. Addition of Skyline Suites and seating for disabled in North Stadium and addition of giant HuskerVision screen in North end zone.Tunnel Walk entrance of Huskers moves from South end zone to North end zone. Nebraska's football offices, locker room and administrative offices move from South to North Stadium.
2009-Addition of two HuskerVision replay screens on the North towers and upgrade of all HuskerVision screens to high-definition format. Ribbon boards also added on East and West sides of stadium.
Nebraska’s continuing NCAA record of consecutive home sellouts reached 300 when the Huskers defeated Louisiana-Lafayette at Memorial Stadium on Sept. 26, 2009, and grew to 311 after a win over Colorado in the 2010 regular-season finale. The sellout streak started on Nov. 3, 1962, when 36,501 attended the Homecoming game against Missouri. The last non-sellout came Oct. 20, 1962, when NU and Kansas State drew 30,701.
Since the first sellout in the streak, Nebraska's capacity at Memorial Stadium has increased by nearly 50,000 fans, and the stadium has continued to grow with the rich Cornhusker tradition.
The Huskers unveiled the newest major additions to Memorial Stadium before the 2006 season. More than 6,500 seats were added to the stadium's North end, along with a massive HuskerVision screen and Skyline Suites. The additions sit atop Nebraska's new Osborne Athletic Complex, which houses the Huskers' technologically advanced athletic medicine facility, massive weight room, and sparkling new football locker room, football offices and administrative offices. The first phase of the project also provided the Huskers with a second indoor workout facility, the Hawks Championship Center.
The additions pushed Nebraska's capacity above 80,000 for the first time. On Sept. 26, 2009, the Huskers drew a Memorial Stadium record crowd of 86,304 for their non-conference win over Louisiana-Lafayette in the 300th consecutive sellout at Memorial Stadium. Nearly 600,000 fans watched Nebraska play at Memorial Stadium in 2010, as the Huskers averaged 85,664 fans per game.
Memorial Stadium's history dates back nearly 90 years. In the fall of 1922, a drive for $430,000 in stadium construction funds was undertaken by faculty, students, alumni and friends of the University. The quota was over subscribed. The stadium was named Memorial Stadium to honor all Nebraskans who served in the Civil and Spanish-American Wars; the 751 Nebraskans who died in World War I; the 3,839 in World War II; the 225 in Korea; the 422 in Vietnam; and those in Iraq. Construction was completed in a few more than 90 working days and Memorial Stadium was dedicated on Oct. 20, 1923, at the Homecoming game in which Nebraska was held to a scoreless tie by Kansas.
Inscribed on the four corners of the stadium are the following words, written by former UNL professor of philosophy Hartley Burr Alexander:
- Southeast: "In Commendation of the men of Nebraska who served and fell in the Nations Wars."
- Southwest: "Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory."
- Northwest: "Courage; Generosity; Fairness; Honor; In these are the true awards of manly sport."
- Northeast: "Their Lives they held their countrys trust; They kept its faith; They died its heroes."
Before the fall of 1994, NU installed two 17 feet high, by 23 feet wide replay boards, now known to Nebraska faithful as HuskerVision screens.
Following the 1997 season, construction began on a $36-million improvement project completed in 1999. The project included the Don Bryant Media Facility and 42 suites, each of which house 25 fans. Club seating rose from approximately 350 to 1,500 per game. The improvement project tripled the number of restrooms on both the East and West sides of the stadium, doubled the number of concessions in both East and West concourses and included concrete repair and waterproofing throughout the stadium. FieldTurf was also introduced at Memorial Stadium in 1999. The renovations raised the capacity of Memorial Stadium from 72,700 to 73,918.
87 Years In Memorial Stadium
For the past 87 years, Nebraska football teams have gladly called Memorial Stadium home with an impressive 379-115-13 (.760) record posted by the Huskers in their home since it was opened in 1923.
Under the Lights
Nebraska’s first night football game was Nov. 30, 1951, at Miami’s Orange Bowl when the Huskers lost to the Miami Hurricanes, 19-7. Ironically, NU’s first night football home game came in the 1986 opener against another team from the "Sunshine State," Florida State. Nebraska is 75-28-3 all-time under the lights, including 31-5 at home.
Memorial Stadium Improvements
A chronological listing of Memorial Stadium expansion and improvement from the original 31,000-seat structure built in 1923:
1946–Completed Schulte Field House (construction began in 1941, but was interrupted by World War II).
1964–South end zone section installed, making the stadium a horseshoe, raising capacity to 48,000
1965–Center portion of north end zone section added, raising capacity to more than 53,000.
1966–Both wings of the north end zone added, raising capacity to more than 65,000 and making Memorial Stadium into a bowl.
1967–New press box and guest section added.
1970–Installed new AstroTurf playing surface.
1972–South end zone extended, 9,400 seats added, raising capacity to 73,650.
1973–Athletic office building completed with dressing and training facilities for varsity football.
1977–Replaced AstroTurf and added new scoreboard over the North Stadium.
1981–New West Stadium weight room and new visitor’s locker room in the North Field House.
1982–Expanded North Field House indoor practice area.
1984–Artificial All-Pro Turf installed.
1985–Completed Hewit Center (dining area/study hall) in West Stadium.
1989–Expansion of strength complex and Hewit Center.
1992–New Astroturf-8 artificial turf installed.
1994–Installed Mitsubishi Instant Replay boards and completion of Michael Grace production studio (HuskerVision) in West Stadium. Remodeled Section 14 for disabled, reduced seating to 72,700.
1995–South Stadium training room remodeled and new interview room and player lounge completed.
1997–Groundbreaking began on a $36-million stadium improvement project to take place over a two-year period. East concourse was renovated with new restrooms and concessions and stadium lights were installed on the east side.
1998–Stadium was rededicated on April 24, and the football field was named in honor of Hall of Fame Coach Tom Osborne, who retired as the winningest active coach in college football with a 255-49-3 career record. Lights installed on the west side.
1999–Stadium Improvement project completed with 42 suites, club seating, stadium view lounge, new press box and renovated concourses, concessions and restrooms. Seating raised to 74,056. FieldTurf installed in August, making NU the first Division-I program to use the synthetic surface.
2000–Increased club seating reduces capacity to 73,918.
2001–Expanded team meeting room/players' lounge in South Stadium. Expanded HuskerVision and Hewit Center in West Stadium.
2004–Additional lockers added to South locker room to house entire football squad during construction of Tom and Nancy Osborne Athletic Complex on north end of stadium. North Field House torn down in summer 2004, and work on new project begins.
2005–Replaced FieldTurf, changing subsurface of field.
2006–Completion of the Osborne Athletic Complex and Hawks Championship Center on North end of Memorial Stadium. Addition of Skyline Suites and seating for disabled in North Stadium and addition of giant HuskerVision screen in North end zone.Tunnel Walk entrance of Huskers moves from South end zone to North end zone. Nebraska's football offices, locker room and administrative offices move from South to North Stadium.
2009-Addition of two HuskerVision replay screens on the North towers and upgrade of all HuskerVision screens to high-definition format. Ribbon boards also added on East and West sides of stadium.