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The WireBreaking coverage · Big TenUPDATED AUG 24, 2026
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Nebraska Starts Indiana’s Most Dangerous Stretch in 2026

The Oct. 10 trip to Lincoln is rated Indiana’s fifth-toughest regular-season game, but its place on the calendar gives it extra weight. The Hoosiers face Ohio State and Michigan immediately after Nebraska.

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AUG 24, 2026
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Nebraska is projected as Indiana’s fifth-toughest opponent in 2026, with the Hoosiers scheduled to visit Memorial Stadium on Oct. 10. The date comes just before Indiana faces Ohio State and then travels to Michigan, creating the most demanding stretch identified in the preview. Nebraska went 7-6 overall and 4-5 in Big Ten play in 2025 under fourth-year head coach Matt Rhule. Indiana is coming off a 16-0 national championship season and enters 2026 with 12 scheduled regular-season games. Kickoff time and television information for the Nebraska game have not been announced.

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