NU regents greenlight $600M Memorial Stadium rebuild and renovations

By: Zach Wendling

Outlets: Nebraska Examiner

Published: April 24, 2026

Words: 834

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

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LINCOLN — The University of Nebraska Board of Regents unanimously voted Friday to proceed with the “Big Red Rebuild” for $600 million in major renovations to Memorial Stadium.

After years of pause and reflection, proposed changes to Memorial Stadium came back to the regents at a larger price tag than in 2023. NU President Jeffrey Gold said the latest proposal — including $200 million in deferred maintenance NU says is mandatory — reflects …

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