Nebraska volleyball helps set new TV viewing records

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Nebraska versus Kentucky game set a new viewing record this past weekend.

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Sunday’s match brought in 1.2 million viewers, making it the most-watched regular-season match on ABC and on any ESPN network.

Strong start to the 2025 @NCAAVolleyball season across ESPN

Most-watched regular season match on ABC (@HuskerVB–@KentuckyVB)
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The Huskers also set a record for the most-watched regular-season match on ESPN when they took on Stanford in the AVCA First Serve Showcase.

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Nebraska will be back in action Friday when it hosts Wright State in the Ameritas Players Challenge at 7 p.m.