The Indiana Hoosiers and Nebraska Cornhuskers have the third and fourth-highest-scoring offenses in the Big Ten so there may be a shootout in Lincoln on Saturday. Here are the statistical leaders for the showdown between undefeated teams.
Indiana: Josh Hoover (76-107, 1,101 yards, 15 TDs, 0 INTs)
Nebraska: Anthony Colandrea (94-143, 1,142 yards, 13 TDs, 2 INTs)
Both quarterbacks have the ability to make game-changing plays through the air. Hoover has found his rhythm, going 20-for-27 with four touchdown passes in Indiana's win over Rutgers. He has spread the ball around to IU's plethora of weapons on offense as well.
Colandrea has followed up his success at UNLV with a hot start for the Cornhuskers. He has thrown the ball a ton in Nebraska's first five games and has put up solid numbers while keeping his turnovers down. Colandrea can also extend plays with his legs and find open receivers.
Oct 3, 2026; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Indiana Hoosiers quarterback Josh Hoover (10) throws the ball during the first half as Rutgers Scarlet Knights linebacker Ty Morris (10) pursues at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect
Indiana: Turbo Richard (63 carries, 587 yards, 5 TDs)
Nebraska: Jamal Rule (42 carries, 333 yards 4 TDs)
After much of the fan base had an existential breakdown about the health and availability of Indiana's running backs last week, the group answered the bell. Turbo Richardran for a career-high 204 yards a week after Lee Beeberan for 203. Richard should be in the discussion for the Doak Walker Award for the nation's best running back.
The Cornhuskers expect to have Jamal Rule back from injury for Saturday's game after he was out last week. The freshman still leads the Cornhuskers in rushing despite missing last week.
Indiana: Charlie Becker (27 receptions, 477 yards, 8 TDs)
Nebraska:Kwazi Gilmer (29 receptions, 387 yards, 6 TDs)
Indiana's Charlie Beckerhas been great all season and now the rest of the IU receivers are getting into the mix as well. Nick Marshhad his first 100-yard game last week. Six different Hoosiers caught passes last week against Rutgers.
Kwazi Gilmerhad a monster game last week with 11 catches for 147 yards against Maryland. Gilmer has played IU twice in his career when he was at UCLA. He did not record a stat in the Bruins' loss to IU in 2024 and made seven catches for 77 yards last season when IU dismantled the Bruins. However, if Jacory Barneyis hurt and limited, the Cornhuskers lack the depth IU has at receiver.
Indiana: Isaiah Jones (37 total Tackles, 22 solo, 1 TFL, 1 INT)
Nebraska: Owen Chambliss (26 total tackles, .5 TFL, 1 INT)
Indiana's defense is starting to hit its stride in terms of creating havoc. While the turnovers haven't shown up, there are more sacks and tackles for loss. Isaiah Jonesis getting used to the green dot position and IU is still one of the best defenses in the country.
Ownen Chamblissleads the Nebraska defense who needed to make some big plays to come back and win against Maryland.
This article was originally published on www.si.com/college/indiana as Indiana at Nebraska Statistical Leaders: Who Are the Top Players? .
