How to Watch Nebraska vs. Iowa on CBS and DIRECTV

By American TV editorial team |

A football resting on frosty grass beside a white chalk line in an empty Midwestern stadium on a gray, misty late-November day

Nebraska plays at Iowa on Friday, November 27, 2026, at 12 p.m. ET (11 a.m. CT) on CBS. The Black Friday rivalry is the regular-season finale for both teams, and it's at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City. On DIRECTV, you'll find it on your local CBS station.

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CBS picked the game as part of its Big Ten on CBS schedule, and both schools confirmed the 11 a.m. local kickoff back in May. The Egg Bowl on ABC kicks off at the same hour, so you may want to set up a recording if you plan to watch both.

Game details

DetailNebraska at Iowa
DateFriday, Nov. 27, 2026 (Black Friday)
Kickoff12 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. CT / 9 a.m. PT
TVCBS (local channel on DIRECTV)
StadiumKinnick Stadium, Iowa City, Iowa

How to watch on DIRECTV

CBS is a local channel on DIRECTV in most markets. If you're not sure you get it, see whether you can get CBS with DIRECTV. Following either team this fall? We also covered Nebraska vs. Illinois, Indiana vs. Nebraska, Iowa vs. Minnesota and Ohio State vs. Iowa. For help getting local channels on DIRECTV, call American TV at 1-855-690-9884.

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