That’s life as a program trying to forge an identity under third-year head coach Tom Allen while languishing far behind Big Ten East powers like Ohio State, Penn State and Michigan.
It is also a critical juncture for the host Huskers in terms of bowl eligibility — and, thus, an important mile marker in Nebraska’s season — but for a slightly different reason. Scott Frost’s program (4-3 overall, 2-2 Big Ten) needs two more wins to reach bowl eligibility. Should the Huskers qualify, it will be for the first time since the 2016 season, which is also the last time Indiana claimed six wins on a schedule.