Indiana fans are hoping the Hoosiers can move to 6-0 on the season by picking up a big road win at Nebraska on Saturday. It's an early kick, as the highly-anticipated contest between the Hoosiers and Cornhuskers will begin at Noon ET, or 11 a.m. local time in Lincoln.
Once the game is over, there is still plenty of college football action for Hoosier fans to watch. Here are three key games that fans need to keep an eye on following Indiana's clash with Nebraska.
No. 21 UCLA at No. 13 Oregon
Bob Chesney has wasted to time turning the UCLA program around in his first season. The Bruins are off to a 4-0 start and scoring a whopping 44.8 points per game. Now ranked No. 21 in the AP Top-25 Poll, many are already comparing Chesney's first season at UCLA to Curt Cignetti's first season at Indiana back in 2024. While it may be a little early for those kinds of comparisons, Chesney and the Bruins have a huge opportunity to show how for real they are in Week 6.
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UCLA hits the road to take on No. 13 Oregon in what is the lone ranked-on-ranked matchup in the Big Ten on Saturday. The Ducks have already stumbled with a stunning loss to Oklahoma State earlier this season, meaning that Oregon's sense of urgency will be high looking to defend home turf. While it's only Week 6, this matchup could have big ramifications in the Big Ten title race. Kick-off between the Bruins and Ducks is set for 3:30 p.m. ET on CBS.
Maryland at No. 5 Ohio State
Indiana's meeting with Nebraska presents a bit of a trap game dynamic for the Hoosiers. That's because Indiana is set to take on No. 5 Ohio State next weekend in Bloomington. The rematch of last year's Big Ten Championship Game is on the radar of every college football fan, and is sure to deliver plenty of fireworks. But first, both teams must take care of business in Week 6.
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Shortly after Indiana battles Nebraska, Ohio State will host Maryland. The Terrapins are in a major rut, and most likely won't provide much resistance to the Buckeyes. But with such a massive tilt on deck for next weekend, this is a game worth keeping tabs on to gather more intel on the Buckeyes. Kick-off for this one is scheduled for 4:15 p.m. ET on BTN.
No. 19 USC at Penn State
The 19th-ranked USC Trojans travel across the country this weekend to face Penn State. In what is a make-or-break year for Lincoln Riley in Los Angeles, this is a game he has to have. USC has already lost to Oregon, and was on the brink of suffering a second loss last week against Washington. Riley has yet to lead the Trojans to the College Football Playoff, and losing to 3-2 Penn State certainly won't help that effort. Indiana is set to host USC later this season on November 14.
The Nittany Lions are in desperation mode. Matt Campbell has lost his first two Big Ten games to Wisconsin and Northwestern, and things won't get any easier in this one against USC. It's Penn State's annual "White Out" game, meaning that Beaver Stadium is sure to be rocking. But can Campbell get his team back on track against a Top-20 team? Kick-off is set for 7:30 p.m. ET on NBC.
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