Quick thoughts on IU football’s 20-17 win against Nebraska at Memorial Stadium in front of 85,653 fans:
Here are three key moments from IU’s road victory:
Nebraska set the tone with its first two drives
Nebraska’s first two drives set the tone for the first half, which the Huskers dominated.
After receiving the opening kickoff, Nebraska, led by quarterback Anthony Colandrea, marched down the field with a 13-play, 66-yard drive that ended with a 28-yard field goal by Kyle Cunanan.
The Hoosiers answered with a field goal on their first drive, but Nebraska immediately grabbed the lead back with a 10-play, 75-yard drive that Nyziah Hunter finished with a 10-yard touchdown run.
Nebraska dominated the first half statistically, outgaining Indiana 216-115 and controlling the clock with 22:19 of possession to Indiana’s 7:41.
Nebraska takes the lead over the defending champs early!
@HuskerFootball https://t.co/1dY8H4dSIv
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 10, 2026
Nebraska takes a two-score lead but IU instantly answered
The Hoosiers had their backs against the wall in the fourth quarter after Colandrea’s 39-yard touchdown drive gave the Huskers a 17-6 lead with 12:01 to play.
Memorial Stadium was electric after the score and Indiana needed a quick answer to stay in the game.
They got one from Josh Hoover and Nick Marsh. On the first play from its own 25-yard line, Hoover found Marsh for a 75-yard touchdown strike, putting the Hoosiers right back in the game. Nico Radicic nailed the extra point to make it a 17-13 game with 11:51 remaining.
Over the middle and @IndianaFootball answers right back with a TD of their own! https://t.co/PtKVdZl5Zf
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 10, 2026
Marsh’s touchdown gives the Hoosiers the lead for good
Nebraska got only one first down on its next possession, and IU forced a punt, giving it a chance to take the lead. On its sixth play of the drive, a 4th-and-1 from the Nebraska 44-yard line, Hoover again found Marsh, who was wide open as the Huskers expected a run on a short-yardage play.
Marsh took it the distance, giving the Hoosiers a 19-17 lead and IU tacked on an extra point to make it 20-17 with 7:21 remaining.
Those were the final points of the afternoon as IU stopped Nebraska on its final three possessions to improve to 6-0 on the season and stretch its winning streak to 22 games.
THE HOOSIERS HAVE THE LEAD IN THE 4TH!
Hoover finds Nick Marsh for six! @IndianaFootball https://t.co/0Owzu06spV
— FOX College Football (@CFBONFOX) October 10, 2026
Offensive standouts
It wasn’t the most efficient afternoon for Hoover, who completed 12 of his 22 passes for 263 yards and two touchdowns. But he made the plays that counted, finding Marsh for IU’s two touchdowns in the narrow win.
Speaking of Marsh, he hauled in six catches for 187 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Charlie Becker added three catches for 52 receiving yards.
Defensive standouts
Indiana finished with four sacks – two from Stephen Daley, one massive one from Tobi Osunsanmi to end a Nebraska possession in the fourth quarter and another from Byron Baldwin Jr.
Amare Ferrell and Isaiah Jones each had nine tackles to lead the team and Jamari Sharpe had an interception.
What’s next for the Hoosiers
Indiana returns to Bloomington to take on Ohio State. The Buckeyes are 4-1 ahead of today’s matchup against Maryland in Columbus. Next weekend’s kickoff will be at 12 p.m. ET on FOX.
