The Abbott Big Ten Football Blood Drive Competition is Back

It is that time of year again for the Abbott Big Ten Conference Blood Drive. Last year with the support of Husker fans across the nation Nebraska came in Number One and Abbott donated a million dollars to the University of Nebraska Medical Center.

Dr. Gold's statement after winning: “There are many reasons I’m proud to be a Nebraskan, and this is one of them," said Dr. Jeffrey P. Gold, president of the University of Nebraska system. “As a cardiac surgeon, I have seen time and time again how important life-saving blood products can be, and as the president of the University of Nebraska, I’ve also seen firsthand the generosity of spirit and passion for helping others shared by so many of our students, faculty and staff. It doesn’t hurt that Nebraskans also really like to win.”

All 18 Big Ten universities will go head-to-head in Year 2 of the nationwide challenge, the 'We Give Blood' drive. Again this year the winning school will ear $1 million dollars for student or community health.

Let's win back to back Big Ten Blood Drive Championships in 2025. We did it last year and we can do it again. Students, alumni and fans can donate.

The contest will run from August 27th to December 5th and the winner will be announced at the 2025 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game on December 6th.

Register and log your donation by visiting bigten.org/abbott or texting "DONATE" TO 222688 (ABBOTT).

Abbott is releasing exclusive, limited-edition Homefield designed T-shirts for each Big Ten school. Be among the first to receive one by showing up to donate and logging your donation on "We Give Blood Day" on August 27th. Shirts will be available throughout the competition, while supplies last.