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Nebraska Football Enters Top 25 in Coaches Poll, Snubbed by Associated Press

Originally posted on Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI
By Austin Jacobsen | Last updated Oct 13, 2024 4:15 PM ET

Nebraska football will travel to Bloomington on Saturday as part of a top-25 matchup in at least one of the major polls.

The Huskers (5-1, 2-1 B1G) received a top-25 designation in the latest USA Today Coaches Poll, moving up from unranked to No. 25. Nebraska, however, remained in the outside looking in of the Associated Press Poll but still received votes for the second consecutive week. Nebraska has received votes in every poll throughout 2024.

Nebraska's Coaches Poll jump resulted in No. 16 Oklahoma and No. 17 Utah dropping out of the poll after their losses to Texas and Arizona State, respectively. Despite being idle on Oct. 12, Nebraska stayed ahead of the Sun Devils with a 5-1 record. The Big Red received 62 total points in the AP Poll, setting them 27th out of the 39 teams receiving votes.

Nebraska's week eight foe, Indiana, jumped ahead two spots in the Associated Press and Coaches polls, sitting at No. 18 in the Coaches and No. 16 by the AP. The Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 B1G) continue to ride their impressive start of the season under new coach Curt Cignetti. Indiana remains ahead of other Big Ten teams including Illinois and Michigan.

The Big Ten Conference remains with a strong presence in the polls, earning three teams in the top five of each poll and at least six in both polls. The Big Ten has seven teams in the coaches poll including Nebraska. Oregon's 32-31 win over Ohio State has bumped the Ducks to their highest rating since 2014 at No. 2, while Penn State is No. 3 in each poll following their 33-30 road win at USC. The Buckeyes dropped to No. 5 in the coaches poll and No. 4 in the AP following their road loss to Oregon.

Other conference teams included in the polls include Indiana (No. 18 Coaches / No. 16 AP), Illinois (No. 21 Coaches, / No. 22 AP), and Michigan (No. 22 Coaches / No. 24 AP). Nebraska, Iowa, and USC continue to receive votes in at least one of the premier polls.

The Southeastern Conference boasts the top team in the nation with No. 1 Texas, as the SEC includes eight teams in both polls. The Big 12 features three teams including No. 9 Iowa State, and the ACC has four programs in the polls. The highest rated non-Power Four conference team remains 5-1 Boise State, as the Broncos are No. 19 by the Coaches and No. 15 in the AP.

The Huskers remain with at least one top 25 team on their current schedule, as Nebraska's Oct. 26 battle in Columbus will include No. 4/5 Ohio State. The Buckeyes are on a bye this week. USC and iowa could bump into the polls by the time the Big Red meet up with the Trojans on Nov. 16 and Nov. 29, respectively. Nebraska fell in their lone top 25 battle this season, dropping a 31-24 overtime loss at home to Illinois.

Nebraska and Indiana will matchup following their respective byes on Saturday at the Hoosiers' Memorial Stadium. The contest is a home sellout for Indiana, as kickoff is set for 11 a.m. CDT.