The Husker Nation Pavilion will be open Saturday, Nov. 21, at 3:45 p.m. (three hours before kickoff) for Nebraska's Big 12 North Division showdown with Kansas State at Memorial Stadium. The Pavilion, located next to Memorial Stadium on the Ed Weir Track/Nebraska Soccer Field, offers great food and fun, along with family-friendly entertainment for every game.
The Pavilion will feature live music from Hardwood Dash on the Husker Sports Network Main Stage. An impressive Video Board on the North side of the Nebraska Soccer Field also gives fans a chance to watch other game action from around the country while getting ready for the Huskers to kick off against the Wildcats. NU's game with KSU will also be televised live nationally by ESPN beginning at 6:45 p.m.
The nation’s premier pregame party, The Husker Nation Pavilion provides free and fun activities for the whole family, while providing great food from a wide variety of vendors.
Husker Nation Pavilion Highlights
Autograph Zone - The Nebraska women's gymnastics team and Husker football legends Danny Noonan, Henry Waechter, Dan Pensick, Craig Sundberg, Travis Turner and Sean Wieting will be on hand to sign autographs before the game.
More Fun - The Pavilion will feature fun games for kids of all ages, including the 40-yard dash, football obstacle course, the free throw zone and the soccer kick. Face painting and a balloon artist will also be available, along with lasso demonstrations by the Nebraska Rodeo Club.
Nebraska Inflatables - Three large inflatable games for kids will also be available on the Southwest corner of Ed Weir Track. The games will include the Field Goal Kick, the Baseball Speed Pitch and the QB Toss.
Husker Sports Network - During the regular season, fans can listen to the nation’s best pregame football show with Greg Sharpe, Adrian Fiala and the Husker Sports Network crew inside the Husker Nation Pavilion. For the Kansas State game, the pregame show will begin five hours before kickoff, and the Husker Sports Network crew will be on hand when the Pavilion opens. Nebraska's pregame show will begin at 1:45 p.m.
Live Band - Come listen to one of the area’s most popular bands - Hardwood Dash - as they get you pumped up for the game.
Video Board - Nebraska impressive video screen at the Nebraska Soccer Field/Ed Weir Track will be showing college football action from around the nation before Nebraska's kickoff with Kansas State. The Huskers' game with the Wildcats will be available on the big screen, and will be carried live nationally by ESPN.
Food Vendors - A wide range of food vendors will give your taste buds something to cheer about.
The Unity Walk - The Husker Nation Pavilion is located next to the Nebraska football team's "Unity Walk" into Memorial Stadium. The Huskers will arrive on the East side of Memorial Stadium approximately 2 hours and 45 minutes before kickoff and walk down the corridor between the Pavilion and the Stadium.
Bleacher Seating - Seating is available for fans to help them relax while watching the video board, meet friends before the game or sit to enjoy some of the great-tasting Pavilion food.
Pavilion Entrances & Exits - Fans can enter the Husker Nation Pavilion from both the South gates near the Columns on the East side of Memorial Stadium, and through the gate on the North side of Memorial Stadium between the Hawks Championship Center and the Tom and Nancy Osborne Complex. The gates on the South side by the Columns will close at halftime.
