Indiana's unbeaten mark hides a huge schedule gap vs Nebraska

The biggest gap between these two unbeaten teams has nothing to do with their records. Indiana carries a strength of schedule rank of 102 in FBS, while Nebraska sits at 39, a wide split that tempers just how much to read into two matching 5-0 starts heading into this Big Ten Conference game that counts in the standings.

Indiana's resume is still the flashier one on paper, with an A+ overall grade built on a 9th ranked power profile, an A offense and an A+ defense that ranks 8th in FBS. The Hoosiers own the best record in the sport right now and have won 21 straight games overall, a streak that includes 19 consecutive wins at home. Nebraska has made its own leap, climbing into the 11th power spot in FBS after starting the year far lower, and its A grades across the board reflect a team that has backed up its record against tougher competition.

Versus gives Indiana a narrow edge, projecting a 29-26 win and putting the Hoosiers' win probability at 56 percent against Nebraska's 44. The two sides have split their last four meetings evenly, so a game this close would fit the pattern even if the surrounding numbers tell two different stories about how each team got here.