Marsh's 4th-down TD lifts Hoosiers past Cornhuskers in late comeback
Nick Marsh scored a 44-yard touchdown on fourth down to give No. 7 Indiana its first lead in a 20-17 victory over Nebraska on Saturday.
Source: ESPN Top · October 10, 2026 at 10:32 PM · AI-assisted report
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Indiana’s Late TD Stuns Nebraska, Ending 31-Game Winless Streak Against Top 25
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No. 7 Indiana’s Nick Marsh sealed a dramatic 20-17 victory over Nebraska on Saturday, capping a comeback that snapped the Cornhuskers’ 31-game losing streak against Top 25 opponents. The Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) overcame a 17-6 deficit in the fourth quarter, with Marsh’s 44-yard touchdown pass from Josh Hoover on fourth down delivering their first lead of the game.
The win extended Indiana’s unbeaten streak to 22 games while marking Nebraska’s first loss to a Top 25 team since October 2025. Nebraska (5-1, 2-1), led by fourth-year coach Matt Rhule, had dominated much of the game, holding Indiana to season lows of 65 rushing yards and 328 total yards.
The Huskers’ rushing attack, featuring Big Ten leader Turbo Richard and Lee Beebe Jr., was stifled, with Richard gaining just 10 yards on eight carries and Beebe 31 on nine attempts.
The turning point came when Nebraska’s Anthony Colandrea broke a 39-yard touchdown run for a 17-6 lead in the fourth quarter. Indiana responded with a 75-yard touchdown pass from Hoover to Marsh on the ensuing drive, setting up their eventual winning drive. On fourth down at the Nebraska 44, Indiana’s extra lineman formation fooled the Huskers’ defense, allowing Marsh to evade coverage and score the game-winning touchdown.
Hoover completed 12 of 22 passes for 263 yards, with Marsh catching six balls for 187 yards. Nebraska’s Colandrea was 25-of-43 for 255 yards, with Jacory Barney leading the receiving attack with nine catches for 108 yards. The game was played in warm, sunny conditions at Memorial Stadium, where Nebraska had led 10-3 at halftime—the Hoosiers’ first deficit after two quarters since the Big Ten championship game last season.
The result underscores Indiana’s resilience under pressure and Nebraska’s struggles against elite competition. With the win, Indiana continues its dominance in the Big Ten, while Nebraska’s season remains in flux as they seek to break their prolonged losing streak.