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Nebraska Targets Playoff with Power Four Schedules | Nebraska Cornhuskers Football News
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Nebraska’s AD Troy Dannen is reshaping the Huskers’ future with a bold nonconference overhaul—no more FCS foes after 2030, home-and-home series against Power Four teams, and even an SEC opponent on the horizon. With the playoff expanding to 24 teams and conference schedules shifting, Dannen’s strategy is clear: tougher nonconference matchups are key to playoff contention. Already locked in games with Arizona and Oklahoma, they’re targeting two more elite opponents to ensure a high-stakes slate through the 2030s. While short-term swaps like replacing Tennessee with Bowling Green may sting, the long game is focused on strength of schedule and fan-friendly regional matchups—all to maximize their shot at the College Football Playoff.
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