No.7 Indiana was pushed to the brink by Nebraska, but ended up winning 20-17 on the road Saturday afternoon at Memorial Stadium.
For a while, it looked like Nebraska was going to hand the defending national champions their first loss since the first round of the 2024 College Football Playoff, but a fourth quarter comeback prevented that.Indiana hadn't even trailed in a game since the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game against Ohio State, eight games ago.CLICK HERE FOR MORE OUTKICK SPORTS COVERAGEJosh Hoover #10 of the Indiana Hoosiers drops back to pass against the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the first half at Memorial Stadium on Oct.10, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb.
(Steven Branscombe/Getty Images)The win was Indiana's 27th straight against unranked teams, as Indiana's previous loss to an unranked opponent came Nov.25, 2023, against Purdue.
For Curt Cignetti, he improved to 33-2 as Indiana's head coach.Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover did just enough in the win, completing 12 of his 22 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns while wide receiver Nick Marsh was outstanding, catching six passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns.While rallying late, the Indiana offense struggled in the first half.The Hoosiers ran just 17 plays and managed 115 yards of total offense, scoring their only three points on a 42-yard field goal by Nico Radicic in the first quarter.Nebraska, on the other hand, started fast.
The Huskers opened the scoring with a 28-yard field goal by Kyle Cunanan, capping a 13-play, 66-yard drive to take a 3-0 lead.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti paces the sideline as his team plays Nebraska during the first half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct.
10, 2026, in Lincoln, Neb.(AP Photo/Rebecca S.
Gratz)After Indiana responded with a field goal of its own, the Nebraska offense went to work on another long drive.Wide receiver Nyziah Hunter scored on a 10-yard end-ar...