Indiana at Nebraska - 2026 Matchup Preview

Indiana Hoosiers at Nebraska Cornhuskers

Saturday, October 10th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Memorial Stadium - Lincoln, NE

Hoosiers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Curt Cignetti (27 - 2)
Avg Score : 42 - 12 (38 - 14 on Road)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

IND 2nd straight Road Game
NEB 2nd straight Home Game
NEB is playing their 6th straight game
IND is playing their 6th straight game
Our Line: Indiana -20.5 (SP+ IND -26)
Projected Score: IND: 37 - NEB: 17 (54)
IND Win prob: 94% | Cover: 54%
IND Travel: 550 miles, 1 hrs ahead

Cornhuskers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Matt Rhule (19 - 19)
Avg Score : 29 - 25 (36 - 21 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 0 - 0 (#1)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
IND Players
NEB Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Indiana's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Indiana vs North Texas	-29
Sat 9/12	Indiana vs Howard	-52.5
Sat 9/19	Indiana vs Western Kentucky	-36
Sat 9/26	Indiana vs Northwestern	-28
Sat 10/3	Indiana at Rutgers	-27.5
Sat 10/10	Indiana at Nebraska	-20.5
Sat 10/17	Indiana vs Ohio State	-2
Sat 10/24	Indiana at Michigan	-11
Sat 10/31	Indiana vs Minnesota	-27.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/14	Indiana vs USC	-10.5
Sat 11/21	Indiana at Washington	-8
Sat 11/28	Indiana vs Purdue	-34.5

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Predictions for Indiana's Schedule

Nebraska's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Nebraska vs Ohio	-16
Sat 9/12	Nebraska vs Bowling Green	-22.5
Sat 9/19	Nebraska vs North Dakota	-29
Sat 9/26	Nebraska at Michigan State	-5
Sat 10/3	Nebraska vs Maryland	-6
Sat 10/10	Nebraska vs Indiana	+20.5
Sat 10/17	Nebraska at Oregon	+22.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/31	Nebraska vs Washington	+10
Sat 11/7	Nebraska at Illinois	+8
Sat 11/14	Nebraska at Rutgers	-4.5
Sat 11/21	Nebraska vs Ohio State	+21.5
Fri 11/27	Nebraska at Iowa	+10.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
IND	#8 (.32)	51% (4)	41.6	48% (20)	3.23 (19)	209	56% (2)	228	5.13 (1)	#8 (.03)	35% (9)	11.7	32% (4)	39% (40)	2.07 (1)	25.2	0.5	1.8
NEB	#77 (.16)	46% (27)	28.7	48% (22)	3.16 (29)	148	45% (36)	225	3.93 (50)	#101 (.21)	43% (88)	24.6	47% (117)	39% (38)	4.37 (128)	43.5	0.8	1

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
IND		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
NEB		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
IND Offense	16	41.6	37.6	51.1%	5.13	0.5	23	437	209	228	5.5	56%	43%	48%	56%	11%	.32
NEB Defense	13	24.6	20.9	43.2%	4.37	1	-	-	-	-	-	55%	43%	47%	39%	14%	.21

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
IND Defense	16	11.7	14.4	35.1%	2.07	1.8	-	-	-	-	-	43%	55%	32%	39%	23%	.03
NEB Offense	13	28.7	36.1	46.2%	3.93	0.8	20	372	148	225	4.3	49%	49%	48%	45%	13%	.16

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Indiana	16	31:12	22.5	58%	50%	3.4	25.2	0.5	1.8	8	2.8	4	30.9
Nebraska	13	30:35	20.3	46%	36%	4.6	43.5	0.8	1	5	1.7	2	31.8

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
IND Offense	16	56% (26)	48% (20)	37.8	209	5.5	33 (40)	.19 (32)	3.23 (19)	69% (87)	7% (10)	0.88 (110)
NEB Defense	13	55% (122)	47% (117)	-	-	-	-	.25 (132)	3.25 (121)	79% (119)	10% (62)	1.12 (128)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
IND Defense	16	43% (3)	32% (4)	-	-	-	-	-.09 (3)	2.21 (3)	58% (6)	16% (2)	1 (90)
NEB Offense	13	49% (68)	48% (22)	34.2	147.8	4.3	20 (60)	.13 (63)	3.16 (29)	76% (44)	9% (53)	0.81 (125)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
IND Offense	16	43% (109)	56% (2)	17.3	23.7	227.5	9.6	13.2	46 (1)	7 (7)	.52 (5)	1.5 (92)	25% (4)	40% (5)	.59 (4)	5% (23)	2.1 (40)
NEB Defense	13	43% (10)	39% (38)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6 (100)	.19 (44)	1.5 (25)	31% (87)	35% (128)	.44 (127)	5% (122)	2 (47)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
IND Defense	16	55% (128)	39% (40)	-	-	-	-	-	-	18 (12)	.2 (49)	1.5 (59)	36% (15)	27% (30)	.27 (63)	7% (15)	2.1 (93)
NEB Offense	13	49% (72)	45% (36)	20	29.1	224.6	7.7	11.2	23 (14)	7 (60)	.22 (83)	1.4 (128)	25% (5)	32% (52)	.39 (35)	4% (11)	1.9 (94)

Indiana's Power Ratings
Indiana's Power Rating: 25.43 #8
Indiana's Offense Rating: 23.07 #7
Indiana's Defense Rating: 2.64 #10
2026 Talent Rating: 788.00 #58
Blue Chip Ratio: 0% #24
Indiana's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Indiana's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 32.4 #1
Indiana's Offense SP+ Rating: 40.8 #2
Indiana's Defense SP+ Rating: 9.9 #2

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Power Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 25.43 Nebraska: 8.2

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Indiana: 32.4 Nebraska: 6.2

Nebraska's Power Ratings
Nebraska's Power Rating: 8.2 #42
Nebraska's Offense Rating: 16.99 #25
Nebraska's Defense Rating: 16.79 #67
2026 Talent Rating: 956.00 #21
Blue Chip Ratio: 0 #24
Nebraska's 2026 Expected Record: 0.0 - 0.0
Nebraska's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: 6.2 #46
Nebraska's Offense SP+ Rating: 28.8 #56
Nebraska's Defense SP+ Rating: 22.7 #44

Average Talent
Average Big Ten Talent Rating is 896.78
Average Power Five Talent: 885.22
Average FBS Talent: 707.18

Indiana Scoring
Offense: 41.6 PPG
Offense on Road: 37.6
Defense: 11.7 PPG
Defense on Road: 14.4

Indiana's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
Indiana 37
Nebraska 17

Projected Total Points: 54

Nebraska Scoring
Offense: 28.7 PPG
Offense at Home: 36.1
Defense: 24.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 20.9

Nebraska's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/19	Indiana	56	Nebraska	7	Indiana -6.5	Indiana	48.0	Over
2022	10/01	Nebraska	35	Indiana	21	Nebraska -6.5	Nebraska	62.0	Under
2019	10/26	Nebraska	31	Indiana	38	Nebraska -2.5	Indiana	55.0	Over
2016	10/15	Indiana	22	Nebraska	27	Nebraska -6	Indiana	58.0	Under

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
Nebraska	2	1	2 Overs
Indiana	2	3	2 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	2 - 2	3 - 1	2 - 1	1 - 0
Road Teams	2 - 2	1 - 3	0 - 1	1 - 2

(#8) IND at (#42) NEB

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	IND	NEB
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#8	#42
SP+SP+	#1	#46
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#58	#21
Blue ChipsBC%	#24	#24

Indiana Injury Report

Nebraska Injury Report

Indiana on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	IND Off	NEB Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#4	#88
ExplosiveExp	#114	#80
PPAPPA	#8	#101
PowerPwr	#7	#67
SP+SP+	#2	#44
Pts POPPO	#1	#128
HavocHav	#8	#100

Indiana Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	IND Off	NEB Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#20	#117
Run ExplRExp	#110	#128
PPAExp	#32	#132
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#19	#121
Stuff RateStuff	#18	#117
TackleTak	-	NR

Indiana Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 44%, Run: 54%
CategoryCat	IND Off	NEB Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#2	#38
Pass ExplPExl	#92	#25
PPAExp	#5	#44
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#10	#62
DB HavocDB	#23	#122

Nebraska on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	NEB Off	IND Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#27	#9
ExplosiveExp	#134	#108
PPAPPA	#77	#8
PowerPwr	#25	#10
SP+SP+	#56	#2
Pts POPPO	#50	#1
HavocHav	#23	#2

Nebraska Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	NEB Off	IND Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#22	#4
Run ExplRExp	#125	#90
PPAExp	#63	#3
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#29	#3
Stuff RateStuff	#19	#1
TackleTak	-	NR

Nebraska Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 49%, Run: 49%
CategoryCat	NEB Off	IND Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#36	#40
Pass ExplPExl	#128	#59
PPAExp	#83	#49
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#53	#2
DB HavocDB	#11	#15

Program Comparison
NEB 5 Year Profile: Consistent Below Avg P4
'26 Profile: Remains Below Avg P4

IND 5 Year Profile: Improving Top 25 Contenders
'26 Profile: Up to CFB Elites

Weather Forecast
Playing in Memorial Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
Indiana beat Nebraska in 2024 (56-7)

IND's OC Mike Shanahan (been OC for 3 years)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Josh Hoover (Tr)	272	413	66%	3472	29	13	8.4
Joshua Burnham (Tr)	1	1	100%	84	1	0	84.0

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Turbo Richard (Tr)	145	749	9	5.2	71
Khobie Martin	77	506	6	6.6	36
Lee Beebe	27	209	1	7.7	24
Omar Cooper Jr.	3	74	1	24.7	75

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Omar Cooper Jr.	70	961	13	13.7	58
Shazz Preston (Tr)	43	723	4	16.8	69
Charlie Becker	34	679	4	20.0	53
Nick Marsh (Tr)	59	662	6	11.2	48

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IND's DC Bryant Haines (been DC for 3 years)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Rolijah Hardy	103	15	8	4	5
Isaiah Jones	78	15	7	3	2
Jamari Sharpe	49	5	0	0	5
Amare Ferrell	48	2	0	0	6

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Rolijah Hardy	103	15	8	4	5
Isaiah Jones	78	15	7	3	2
Tyrique Tucker	38	12	6	3	2
Mario Landino	32	7	5	2	4

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Amare Ferrell	48	2	0	0	6
Rolijah Hardy	103	15	8	4	5
Jamari Sharpe	49	5	0	0	5

NEB's OC Dana Holgorsen (in his second season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Anthony Colandrea (Tr)	275	417	66%	3459	23	9	8.3
TJ Lateef	74	123	60%	904	5	1	7.3

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Anthony Colandrea (Tr)	127	650	10	5.1	37
Mekhi Nelson	27	147	2	5.4	38
Kwinten Ives	20	133	2	6.7	28
TJ Lateef	40	120	4	3.0	16

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Nyziah Hunter	43	617	5	14.3	64
Kwazi Gilmer (Tr)	50	535	4	10.7	43
Jacory Barney Jr.	45	484	5	10.8	52
Luke Lindenmeyer	29	312	2	10.8	26

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NEB's DC John Butler (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Owen Chambliss (Tr)	90	9	4	4	5
Rex Guthrie	63	2	0	0	1
Vincent Shavers Jr.	61	8	1	1	0
Donovan Jones	59	2	0	0	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Owen Chambliss (Tr)	90	9	4	4	5
Williams Nwaneri	27	5	3	5	1
Kade Pietrzak	16	6	2	3	1
Cameron Lenhardt	23	3	2	3	1

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Owen Chambliss (Tr)	90	9	4	4	5
Donovan Jones	59	2	0	0	5
Victor Evans III (Tr)	41	1	0	0	4