Two old conference rivals will meet again, it was officially announced on Monday afternoon.
Nebraska men’s basketball will take on Oklahoma for just the second time since 2011 when the Huskers take on OU at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D. on Saturday, November 15.
Ticket information, tipoff time and television info will be announced at a later date.
“This is the third straight year we have played in Sioux Falls, and Sanford Sports runs the event in a first-class manner,” said Husker coach Fred Hoiberg in a statement. “Oklahoma will be a very good test for us early in the season. I have a lot of respect for Porter Moser and his program, and they are coming off a season where they won 20 games and reached the NCAA Tournament. For our fans, it’s a chance to face an old conference rival in one of the most unique venues in college basketball. We are excited to add this game to our non-conference schedule, and I know the Sanford Pentagon will be full of Husker fans.”
Nebraska is 2-1 all-time at the Sanford Pentagon. The Huskers defeated Oklahoma State 79-56 on Dec. 16, 2018, defeated Oregon State 84-63 on Nov. 18, 2023, and lost to Saint Mary’s 77-74 on Nov. 17, 2024.
Oklahoma was selected as a No. 9 seed for the NCAA Men’s Tournament last season. The Sooners fell in the Round of 64 to 2-time defending champion Connecticut and finished with a 20-14 record. Oklahoma was part of the Southeastern Conference’s record 14 NCAA bids, and the team’s 20 wins was tied for the most in a season since the 2015-16 Final Four team. Oklahoma is 1-0 all-time at the Sanford Pentagon. The Sooners defeated Minnesota 71-62 on Nov. 9, 2019.
“We are looking forward to traveling to Sioux Falls and playing against an excellent Nebraska program. Coach Hoiberg is a high-level coach for whom I have a lot of respect,” said Moser. “I’ve heard fantastic things about the Sanford Pentagon, and our players and staff will be excited to experience the game atmosphere there. OU and Nebraska share a deep history that includes almost 200 all-time matchups, but this will be just our second meeting since 2011, which will make it extra fun.”
Oklahoma leads the all-time series, 105-83, dating back to 1921. The two programs were of course longtime Big Eight and Big 12 peers before conference shakeups.
The announcement marks the second neutral-site announcement for the 2025-26 season, as Nebraska will play in the Hall of Fame Classic in Kansas City on Nov. 21-22. The tournament will feature two Husker games in the four-team bracket, with Kansas State, Mississippi State and New Mexico the other squads.
