Nebraska Volleyball Faces Washington in Seattle Sunday
No. 1 Nebraska visits No. 18 Washington at Alaska Airlines Arena on Sunday, with the Huskers aiming for a 13th straight season leading the nation in home attendance.
Updated on Nov. 8, 2026 in Volleyball
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No. 1 Nebraska volleyball plays at No. 18 Washington in Seattle on Sunday, November 8, with the match starting at 5:30 p.m. CT on FS1. Washington's tickets for the match sold out on October 21.
Why it matters
The match is a marquee road test for Nebraska, which is 23-0 overall and 12-0 in the Big Ten, and it could bring the Huskers closer to clinching the regular-season conference title. Washington's sellout reflects strong demand for the matchup in the Pacific Northwest.
Nebraska has set school attendance records 18 times on the road over the last four years and averages 8,195 fans away from home. The Huskers hold a 54-match regular-season win streak and a 25-match road/neutral streak, though the final attendance for Sunday's match has not yet been reported.
The players
Nebraska Cornhuskers volleyball
The University of Nebraska's volleyball program is a perennial national power that entered the match ranked No. 1 and is leading the nation in home attendance.
Washington Huskies volleyball
The University of Washington's volleyball program, based in Seattle, is ranked No. 18 and plays its home matches at Alaska Airlines Arena.
The details
Nebraska plays at Oregon tonight at 9 p.m. CT on BTN before traveling to Seattle for Sunday's match. A Washington Cornhuskers alumni group has about 230 fans traveling to support the Huskers.
Timeline
- Nov. 7: Nebraska plays at Oregon at 9 p.m. CT on BTN.
- Nov. 8: Nebraska plays at Washington at 5:30 p.m. CT on FS1.
Season Trajectory
Nebraska's Sunday match could shape its position in the Big Ten race, as the Huskers need results from Penn State, Wisconsin and Oregon to clinch the regular-season title. The match extends a multiyear pattern in which Nebraska has driven record road attendance across the conference.
Fans planning to attend should note that resale get-in prices start around $123 and courtside listings exceed $2,000. Viewers without tickets can watch the 5:30 p.m. CT match on FS1.
The takeaway
Nebraska's road crowds continue to set records, and Sunday's match offers a clear measure of whether that momentum holds against a Pacific Northwest home crowd.
What happens next
Nebraska's regular-season title chances depend on Sunday's result and on matches involving Penn State, Wisconsin and Oregon this weekend.
Further reading
For more on the season, see Volleyball coverage across the conference.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Huskerstoday.
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