Two unbeaten teams, but two very different stories.
No. 7 Indiana arrives in Lincoln as the defending national champion, having won 17 straight games and looked every bit the part through five games. Nebraska is also 5-0 and 2-0 in the Big Ten, but the Cornhuskers have lost 31 straight games against ranked opponents.
Saturday's noon ET kickoff on FOX is the first time Nebraska has hosted a defending champion since 2006. Kalshi traders have Indiana at 73% and Nebraska at 27%. The last time these teams met, Indiana won 56-7.
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Game snapshot
Matchup: Indiana vs. Nebraska
Kickoff: Saturday, Oct. 10, noon ET
Venue: Memorial Stadium, Lincoln, Neb.
Watch: FOX
Kalshi traders' current number: 73% Indiana / 27% Nebraska
Indiana vs. Nebraska, Saturday, October 10, 2026
Indiana is a clear favorite on the market, as traders have Indiana at 73% and Nebraska at 27% on a market with $396,779 in volume. The same market has Nebraska at 51% to score more than 19.5 points and Indiana at 52% to score more than 27.5.
Nebraska has not opened a season 6-0 since 2016.
Indiana ranks fifth nationally in points allowed at 10.8 per game and fourth in yards allowed at 237.8. Nebraska has the nation's ninth-best scoring offense at 43.6 points per game, and Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover has 15 touchdown passes with no interceptions.
Nebraska quarterback Anthony Colandrea, the reigning Mountain West Offensive Player of the Year, transferred from UNLV in January 2026 and was named the starter in August 2026.
Margin of Victory
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have Indiana at 50% to win by more than 7.5 points.
Point Total
As of this writing, Kalshi traders have the game at 52% to finish over 47.5 total points.
College Football Playoff National Championship
Team | Chance to win title |
|---|---|
Indiana | 8% |
Nebraska | <1% |
Kalshi traders have Indiana at 8% and Nebraska at less than 1% to win the College Football Playoff National Championship. Indiana won last season's title.
Big Ten Championship
Team | Chance to win Big Ten |
|---|---|
Indiana | 22% |
Nebraska | 3% |
Kalshi traders have Indiana at 22% to win the Big Ten Championship and Nebraska at 3%. Both teams are 2-0 in conference play.
The takeaway
Kalshi markets now predict:
When is Indiana vs. Nebraska? Saturday, Oct. 10, at noon ET.
Where is the game? Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska.
How can I watch? The game airs on FOX.
What is Kalshi traders' current number? Kalshi traders have Indiana at 73% and Nebraska at 27%.
Kalshi traders have Indiana at 73% and Nebraska at 27% for a game between two unbeaten Big Ten teams, with the defending national champion on the road.
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