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Nebraska vs. Florida at AT&T Stadium for $1M NIL

8/28/2026

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Summary

Nebraska faces Florida

Nebraska volleyball team will face Florida at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Spikes Under the Lights tournament.
The tournament features a $1 million NIL prize pool, the largest in women’s college sports.
It is the first women’s collegiate sporting event held inside the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium.
Thursday, Aug. 27 matches will be broadcast on TNT Sports and are exhibition games that do not affect season records.

Summary

Nebraska Tests Lineups

Coach Dani Busboom Kelly says the exhibition lets Nebraska test new lineups without affecting NCAA seeding.
Florida’s 2026 roster adds five transfers after losing setter Alexis Stucky and middle blocker Jaela Auguste.
Penn State reunites former Florida teammates Kennedy Martin and Alexis Stucky, both preseason All-Big Ten selections.
Nebraska seniors Harper Murray and Andi Jackson aim to lead the Huskers back to championship dominance.

History

Historical Context

After the NCAA lifted its amateurism ban on July 1 2021, athletes could sign endorsement deals, sparking a new commercial era. Building on that shift, the NCAA and AT&T Stadium announced a $1 million NIL prize pool for the 2024 Spikes Under the Lights tournament, where Nebraska’s women’s volleyball and Florida’s Gators will compete, signaling expanded revenue opportunities for women’s programs.

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Nebraska faces Florida

Nebraska volleyball team will face Florida at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas, in the Spikes Under the Lights tournament.
The tournament features a $1 million NIL prize pool, the largest in women’s college sports.
It is the first women’s collegiate sporting event held inside the Dallas Cowboys’ AT&T Stadium.
Thursday, Aug. 27 matches will be broadcast on TNT Sports and are exhibition games that do not affect season records.

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