Huskers beat Indiana 35-21 to end 9-game FBS losing streak

LINCOLN, Neb. -- , Casey Thompson threw for two touchdowns and ran for another and Nebraska beat a Football Bowl Subdivision opponent for the first time in 364 days with a 35-21 victory over Indiana on Saturday night. Thompson, benched for a series in the first half and shaken up on a big hit in the third quarter, threw a 71-yard touchdown pass to Trey Palmer early in the fourth to break a 21-all tie and followed with a 1-yard run to give the Cornhuskers a two-score cushion. The win ended a nine-game losing streak against FBS opponents , the Huskers' previous one was against Northwestern on October 2, 2021 , and was Mickey Joseph’s first since he was named interim head coach following the firing of Scott Frost on Sept. 11. “I love Mickey. I want to ride with Mickey,” defensive end Garrett Nelson said.