Nebraska Cornhuskers Boycott Texas Tech Schedule Could Backfire

In a move to distance themselves from Texas Tech's decision to schedule suspended player Brendan Sorsby, Nebraska Cornhuskers AD Troy Dannen has ordered a boycott of the Red Raiders' schedule. However, this move may have an ironic consequence: it could help Texas Tech avoid scheduling tougher opponents. The Red Raiders' schedule is already considered one of the easiest in the country, with games against Abilene Christian, Oregon State, and Sam Houston State. By announcing a boycott, Nebraska may be giving Texas Tech cover to continue scheduling weak opponents. Texas Tech head coach Joey McGuire has been vocal about wanting to schedule Power 5 teams, but his words don't match his actions. The Red Raiders' non-conference schedule for 2027 includes Arkansas Pine-Bluff and New Mexico, which is unlikely to provide a challenge. Nebraska's boycott may be seen as a moral call, but it could ultimately help Texas Tech achieve its goal of avoiding tougher schedules. The situation has left Nebraska between a rock and a hard place, with the Cornhuskers facing a difficult decision about how to proceed.