Contract 45921

The University of Nebraska, acting through its Department of Intercollegiate Athletics, awarded a contract valued at $2,000 to Jacksonville State University for hosting services related to an intercollegiate athletic bowling competition. The event is scheduled for February 20–22, 2026, at the Hollywood Bowl in Lincoln, Nebraska. Under the terms of this Athletic Event Agreement executed July 22, 2025, the University of Nebraska provides the cash guarantee to Jacksonville State University as the visiting team and assumes full management and operational responsibility for the competition, including all associated expenses except official fees (with the exception of University of Nebraska official expenses, which the University covers).

The contract establishes comprehensive terms governing the intercollegiate contest, including provisions for event cancellation and forfeiture penalties of $2,000, compliance with National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) rules and protocols, and intellectual property protections. The University of Nebraska retains all telecast and distribution rights, which have been assigned to The Big Ten Conference, while Jacksonville State University maintains exclusive telecast rights for games where it serves as the home team or at neutral sites. Additional specifications address video use limitations for coaching purposes and prohibit assignment of contract obligations without written consent from both parties.