Nebraska Falls Short as Indiana Scores Late to Win 20-17

Nebraska surrendered a 14-point fourth-quarter lead as No. 7 Indiana rallied to win 20-17 on Saturday. The Cornhuskers, who had been within 12 minutes of ending a 30-game losing streak against top-25 opponents, missed a 40-yard field-goal attempt by kicker Kyle Cunanan that proved decisive.

The Hoosiers' comeback was sparked by a 75-yard touchdown pass to receiver Nick Marsh, followed by another scoring drive that secured the victory. Nebraska's offense stalled after building an 11-point advantage, gaining only 60 yards on 19 plays before the final possession.

The loss marks Nebraska's 31st defeat to a top-25 team, a streak that began in 2015 and spans four head coaches. The program's last win over a ranked opponent came in 2016 against No. 22 Oregon.

Head coach Matt Rhule, who has a career record of 2-26 against top-25 teams, remains winless in his first ten games at Nebraska. He is also 2-9 in contests decided by four points or fewer at Lincoln, and the Huskers have lost eight straight home games by three points or fewer.

Nebraska's schedule includes upcoming matchups against Oregon, Ohio State and Iowa, offering further opportunities to break the top-25 losing streak.