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The thrill and excitement of high school American football will return to Ireland.
Truly experience the wonders that the Emerald Isle has to offer.
The ultimate Gameday experience.
Official tickets of the College Football Classic.
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Experience Ireland's Hidden Heartlands and tap into the relaxed rhythm that defines this beautifully unspoiled part of Ireland where life moves at its own pace.
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August 27th, 2022
Northwestern put together a six-play, 43-yard drive, culminating in a four-yard rushing touchdown from with 11:34 left in the ballgame to give the Wildcats a 31-28 win over Nebraska on Saturday afternoon at Aviva Stadium.
Attendance at Aviva Stadium came in at 42,699, including 15,000 Americans who made the trip to Dublin and another 3,000 travelers from other locales.
Enjoy Game Week
FRIDAY 26TH AUGUST Northwestern Pep Rally 3 - 3:40PM | Merrion Square Park Performances from the team’s band and cheer squad. Nebraska Pep Rally 4:30 - 5:10PM | Merrion Square Park Performances from the team’s band and cheer squad. SATURDAY 27TH AUGUST Official Pre-Game Tailgating Starting at Noon | Temple Bar Area Official Northwestern Bar - Fitzsimons Temple Bar Official Nebraska Bar - Buskers Bar, ThunderRoad Cafe and The Auld Dubliner Northwestern vs Nebraska 5:30PM Kickoff | Aviva Stadium Gates open at 4PM and pre-game events start at 5PM.
The 2022 game will be the 13th meeting for Northwestern and Nebraska on the football field with Nebraska winning seven.
Aviva Stadium
The Aer Lingus College Football Classic will be held at the magnificent Aviva Stadium, which also held the 2012 Emerald Isle Classic between the University of Notre Dame and U.S. Naval Academy, as well as the 2016 Aer Lingus College Football Classic between Boston College and Georgia Tech. It is built on the site of the former Lansdowne Road stadium, which was demolished in 2007, and where Boston College played in 1988. It is home to the Irish Rugby Football Union and the Football Association of Ireland.
