The return of College Football to Irish shores has been confirmed - with the Aviva Stadium set to host the opening game of the 2022 season as Northwestern University take on the University of Nebraska.
The game from the Big Ten Conference will take place on Saturday, August 27 2022 at the iconic Dublin stadium.
The 2021 games which was set to take place this summer was postponed due to the Coronavirus pandemic.
It was the second year in a row in which the Aer Lingus College Football Classic game at Lansdowne was put back.
Athletic Director for Nebraska Bill Moss said: "We are excited to reschedule the trip to Ireland for our football program.
"The young men in our program have been looking forward to this trip and we are happy to provide them this memorable experience.
"I know our great Husker fan base will be excited as well and the opportunity to travel to Ireland to see their team compete on an international stage will truly be special. I also want to thank Irish American Events for being a great partner throughout this process the past couple years.
"We were pleased Northwestern was willing to move a home game to Ireland and look forward to a great season opener in Ireland in 2022.”
Northwestern University coach Pat Fitzgerald backed up those comments, saying that the chance to play at the Aviva is a "fantastic opportunity" for their players and coaches.
"We are thrilled that our program will get to immerse themselves into the beautiful Irish culture, while we continue to help grow the game of college football on a global stage.
"It’s an honour to be included in this once-in-a-lifetime experience and can’t wait to have the Northwestern faithful join us in one of the world’s most amazing settings.”
The 2022 game will be the 13th meeting for Northwestern and Nebraska on the football field with Nebraska winning seven.
