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Matt Rhule Tries to End Nebraska’s Ranked Drought vs Indiana

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:59 AM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Matt Rhule aims to end a 10-year drought against ranked opponents by beating No. 7 Indiana.
He holds a 2-25 career record against ranked opponents, a .074 winning percentage.
Nebraska is 5-0 and unranked, facing No. 7 Indiana, also 5-0 and a 7.5-point road favorite.
Nebraska posts 43.6 points, 475.6 yards and 9.75 penalties per game, led by quarterback Anthony Colandrea and freshman Jamal Rule.

History

Historical Context

In 1979, Dan Devine’s Notre Dame broke a decade-long stretch without beating a top-ten foe by defeating No. 5 USC 27–10. The victory came during a season that ended 7–4 and marked the first top-ten win since 1969, echoing the program’s historic rivalry era of the 1960s-early-1980s when Notre Dame and USC together claimed eight national championships. The win lifted Notre Dame into the national polls.

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Story summary

Matt Rhule aims to end a 10-year drought against ranked opponents by beating No. 7 Indiana.
He holds a 2-25 career record against ranked opponents, a .074 winning percentage.
Nebraska is 5-0 and unranked, facing No. 7 Indiana, also 5-0 and a 7.5-point road favorite.
Nebraska posts 43.6 points, 475.6 yards and 9.75 penalties per game, led by quarterback Anthony Colandrea and freshman Jamal Rule.

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