Nebraska Football fans will have an opportunity to meet the 2023 Huskers this Sunday, July 30 at the 2023 Nebraska Football Fan Day presented by Ludacka Wealth Partners. This year’s Fan Day will be held inside the Hawks Championship Center from 3-5 p.m.
While the event will move inside to a climate-controlled environment, the seating for Fan Day will be like past years. Players will be seated with their position groups throughout the field in the Hawks Center.
Fans planning to attend 2023 Nebraska Football Fan Day should familiarize themselves with the following information, along with the Fan Day map.
Parking
- Lots around Memorial Stadium and the Hawks Center will be free and open to the public. Fans are encouraged to park in the followings lots: Lot 8 (North Stadium), Champions Club, Lot 1 (Stadium Driving Parking Garage), Lot 5 (NE of Hawks Center) or Lot 9 (14th and Salt Valley Roadway Garage). Some lots may be unavailable because of scheduled lot maintenance.
Fan Entrances
- Fans will be able to enter the Hawks Center through two entrances beginning at 3 p.m.
- Lines will form outside of the Hawks Center on the southwest and northwest corners of the building.
- Nebraska’s Clear Bag policy is not in effect for Fan Day, but all fans and carry-in items are subject to inspection.
- Following the completion of Fan Day at 5 p.m., fans will be asked to allow players and football staff to leave the field to continue their packed schedule for the day. The team will begin preseason practice on Monday, July 31.
Coach Rhule
- Head Coach Matt Rhule’s autograph line is limited to young Husker fans entering 8th grade and younger.
- Approximately 400 children were pre-selected for Coach Rhule's line from a sign up list that closed on Monday, July 24.
- Specific details regarding Coach Rhule’s line were sent directly to those individuals who were randomly selected.
Player Seating and Fan Lines
- The seating arrangement and lines for players will be similar to recent Fan Days. Players will be seated on the field near the East Sideline of Hawks, with lines running across the field from West to East.
- Assistant coaches will be seated with their respective position groups.
- A detailed map of player seating, entrance locations and other information will be available closer to Fan Day.
- Event staff members will be stationed at each line to indicate traffic flow and where fans should line up.
- As the event nears completion, event staff members at the end of long lines will do their best to advise fans on whether they are likely to make it through a line before the conclusion of Fan Day.
Autograph Items/Husker Fan Shop
- Autograph cards with a full 2023 roster and other items will be available for fans.
- Fans are asked to limit their autograph requests to one item per player/coach.
- A Husker Fan Shop location with the latest adidas apparel, 2023 posters, and other merchandise will be located inside the Hawks Championship Center. There will also be a Fanatics trailer located at the bottom of the Pedestrian bridge near the Northwestern corner of Memorial Stadium, as well as an adidas container located outside Gate 2 (Southwest cofner of Memorial Stadium).
- A marketing tent will be available near the middle of the field.
Restrooms/Concessions
- Restrooms will be available in the main lobby of the Hawks Championship Center.
- Water and pop will available for sale on the field during the Fan Day. Fans may also bring a clear bottle of water into the event.
Memorial Stadium
- While Nebraska Football Fan Day festivities will take place in the Hawks Center for the comfort of fans and players, limited access to Memorial Stadium will be available for a fan photo opportunity.
- Fans wishing to access the Memorial Stadium field, should exit the Hawks Center and enter the Memorial Stadium at Gate 11 (NW corner).