Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the Hoosiers' Week 5 win at Rutgers before turning their attention to this weekend's Big Noon Kickoff showdown at Nebraska. Can the Hoosiers avoid an upset in Lincoln?

Chapters:

0:00 -- Intro

0:56 -- Wrapping up Rutgers

14:33 -- Thoughts on Nebraska

20:01 -- How could the Huskers upset Indiana?

25:12 -- Will Nebraska be able to shake up IU's offense?

35:27 -- Indiana due for some turnover luck?

Read: https://www.indystar.com/story/sports/college/indiana/2026/10/04/indiana-football-josh-hoovers-growth-mirrors-fernando-mendozas-rise/92088363007/

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Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek discuss the Hoosiers' Week 5 win at Rutgers before turning their attention to this weekend's Big Noon Kickoff showdown at Nebraska. Can the Hoosiers avoid an upset in Lincoln?
Chapters:
0:00 -- Intro
0:56 -- Wrapping up Rutgers
14:33 -- Thoughts on Nebraska
20:01 -- How could the Huskers upset Indiana?
25:12 -- Will Nebraska be able to shake up IU's offense?
35:27 -- Indiana due for some turnover luck?
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