Indiana Football Week 5: Meet the Nebraska Cornhuskers

Nebraska is 1-3 after a disappointing start to the season. Mickey Joseph was promoted to interim head coach after Scott Frost was fired. The Cornhuskers play Indiana on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET. They are favored by six points. It's the first time since the 1990s that the Cornhhusker team has played in the Big Ten.

Nebraska has a transfer-heavy offense. Quarterback Casey Thompson has completed 65 percent of his passes for 995 yards, five touchdowns and three interceptions. Wide receiver Marcus Washington has caught 28 passes, Trey Palmer has made 30 catches for 344 yards and a touchdown. Running back Anthony Grant has taken over lead running back duties at Nebraska. Ajay Allen is out for the season with a collarbone injury. Nebraska's offense ranks in the middle of the pack compared to the rest of Big Ten.

Nebraska fired defensive coordinator Erik Chinander on Sept. 18 and promoted special teams coordinator Bill Busch to that role. Luke Reimer leads the team with 39 total tackles. Before the season, the Cornhuskers lost JoJo Domann and Cam Taylor-Britt, who were second team All-Big Ten players in 2021. Ochaun Mathis started 34 games at TCU and has made 1.5 tackles for loss and one sack at defensive end. Stephon Wynn transferred from Alabama to Nebraska. Devin Drew had his first career sack against Oklahoma. Indiana football is favored by 5. 5 points against Nebraska on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET.

Nebraska football's interim head coach Mickey Joseph spoke to the media on Tuesday. Indiana football is playing Nebraska on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. ET in Lincoln, Neb. The Hoosiers are favored by 5.5 points.