Nebraska Football Unveils Stunning Upgrades to Practice Facility

Originally opened in 2006, the Hawks Championship Center was designed to be a year-round indoor practice facility. It featured a full-length field, weight rooms, and meeting spaces for both players and coaches.

But in recent years, with other top-tier programs investing heavily in cutting-edge player development facilities, Nebraska’s once-state-of-the-art building had begun to show its age.

Now, after extensive renovations, the Hawks Center is back—and better than ever. Though Nebraska hasn’t released every technical detail, the upgrades clearly focused on expanding and enhancing the space to meet modern demands.

This makeover didn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s part of a broader vision for the Nebraska athletic complex that also includes the new Osborne Legacy Complex—which opened in 2024. That $165 million facility is connected to Memorial Stadium and consolidates strength training, nutrition, academics, sports medicine, and recovery all under one roof.

The new look gives players a refreshed environment to work in every day—one that combines Nebraska’s traditional football culture with a modern feel designed to impress recruits and support athlete performance.

For a program built on physicality and tradition, facilities like this can make a real difference. Not only do they improve the daily lives of players, but they send a message to current athletes and future Huskers alike: Nebraska is serious about building a championship-caliber program again.

With fall camp just a couple months away, the timing couldn’t be better. As the Huskers enter a pivotal third season under head coach Matt Rhule, the upgraded Hawks Championship Center adds to a growing sense of momentum around the program.

The investment in infrastructure is one more sign that Nebraska football is pushing forward—and that the foundation for future success is literally being built, piece by piece.

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