Nebraska vs. Indiana Betting Preview - October 19

Nebraska comes into their game against Indiana as a +6.5 underdog.

Sagarin has a number of Indiana 4.2, indicating an overlay of greater than two points.

Our model doesn't give an edge to either side in this situation.

Nebraska comes into this game with just one loss tough luck loss to Illinois.  A win against Indiana this weekend should result in a rank appearance.

Dante Dowdell and Janiran Bonner scored on 1-yard runs, and Nebraska leaned on its defense on a day Dylan Raiola struggled to beat Rutgers 14-7 on Saturday.

The Cornhuskers (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) prevailed in the hottest conditions ever for an October game at Memorial Stadium and moved within one win of becoming eligible for their first bowl since 2016.

“In many ways it was a tough day,” Nebraska coach Matt Rhule said. “Credit to Rutgers, credit to Greg Schiano. They did a ton of things against us. But we didn't turn the ball over but once. We won the turnover battle. And it was as great a defensive performance as I've been around.”

Temperature at kickoff was 97 degrees with a swirling and gusty wind and both teams struggled in the passing game.

Kurtis Rourke threw for 380 yards and three touchdowns to help No. 23 Indiana stay unbeaten with a 41-24 victory over Northwestern on Saturday.

The Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) also had 149 yards on the ground with Justice Ellison (68 yards) and Ty Son Lawton (52 yards) each having a rushing TD. Elijah Sarratt had 135 yards on seven catches. The Hoosiers matched their best start to the season with the six wins, equaling the 1967 squad.

“It’s great to be 6-0,” Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said. “I’m not going to say we needed a game like that, but we were certainly tested back and forth like we had not been tested this season.”