Indiana University Athletics
Friday, March 27
Lincoln, Neb.
7 p.m.
Indiana University
at
#24 Nebraska
Baseball Central: Nebraska
3/26/2026 2:00:00 PM | Baseball
BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – The final weekend of March will take the Indiana Baseball team (10-14, 3-6 B1G) to Lincoln for a three-game series at Haymarket Park against No. 24 Nebraska. This will be the third different team in the D1 Baseball's top-25 rankings (LSU, North Carolina) that IU will have played this season. In total, 12 of IU's first 27 games will have been against teams that have been ranked at some point this year.
This is a matchup of two of the Big Ten's best programs over the last 10 years. Since 2016, only Iowa (148) has won more conference games than Nebraska (147) and IU (146). These two sides met five times in the span of 15 days in 2024 with the Huskers winning the final four games in that stretch. Each team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice in the last three campaigns.
For all but one offensive player on the roster, this will be the first trip to Lincoln to play in front of an always impressive crowd. Sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley will ride in to town having hit .415 (17-41) over his past 10 games. He leads the team with 12 RBIs in that stretch and has an OPS north of 1.100 during that time. Sophomore outfielder Cole Decker has a seven-game hitting streak heading into action against Nebraska.
IU is looking for a bounce back weekend from its starting rotation after getting just 2.2 combined innings from graduate student right-handed pitcher Reagan Rivera and sophomore left-handed pitcher Brayton Thomas against Minnesota. Graduate student southpaw Tony Neubeck did his part in a win last weekend and has two quality starts in three Big Ten outings this year.
First pitch on Friday comes at 7 p.m. ET. All three games this weekend will feature on B1G+.
Gameday Info
at #24 Nebraska (Friday, March 27th – 7 p.m. ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4m0SovN
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j
at #24 Nebraska (Saturday, March 28th – 3 p.m. ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4lZcaYI
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j
at #24 Nebraska (Sunday, March 29th – 1 p.m. ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4tdn4wq
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j
Probable Starters
Indiana at Nebraska
• Friday: RHP Reagan Rivera, Gr. (0-2, 10.90 ERA)
• Saturday: LHP Tony Neubeck, Gr. (2-2, 3.49 ERA)
• Sunday: LHP Brayton Thomas, So. (1-2, 5.09 ERA)
(subject to change with any weather changes)
Leading Off
TOUGH TONY: Graduate student southpaw Tony Neubeck has been outstanding on the weekend for the Hoosiers this year. He's allowed just 11 earned runs in 28.1 innings of action. On top of that, he has a 30-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his starts this season.
DENNY ON TRACK: Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny is swinging a hot bat over the last week. He's hitting .450 in the last five games with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs. The Indiana native has scored eight times and has racked up nine hits. He's reaching base at a .522 clip in that stretch.
GETTING GOING: Sophomore outfielder Cole Decker is amidst the best stretch of play in his young career. The Indiana native is riding a seven-game hitting streak that began with a home run against Oregon last week. He has also made several fantastic defensive plays in center field.
VOGEL RESPONDS: After dealing with some injuries last year, redshirt junior pitcher Jacob Vogel has provided a big season on the mound. He's tied for the team lead with 10 appearances and has given up just five earned runs in 15.0 innings. His 3.00 ERA is second best on the team.
HOMEGROWN HITS: On the season, 92.9% of IU's hits have come from players that head coach Jeff Mercer recruited to Bloomington out of high school. The top seven players in terms of total hits are all underclassmen that began their careers at IU. Jake Hanley leads the team with 34 base knocks.
BIG DUO: Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny and sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley have combined for 64 hits, 10 home runs, 42 RBIs and 44 runs scored this year. Each player is slugging over .580 on the season and have both been in the lineup for all 24 games.
SEND TO SEEBOLD: Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold will get the ball when IU feels like it has the first chance to win a game. He has maintained a fantastic 0.83 ERA over 21.2 innings of action this season. Seebold has given up just two earned runs.
KOSKIE'S IMPROVEMENT: Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie has become a big staple of IU's lineup in 2026. He has improved his batting average from .200 to .328 since last season. On the year, the Minnesota native has seven doubles, 21 hits and 13 RBIs.
Scouting the Opponent
Nebraska
• The Huskers have jumped into the top-25 in the D1 Baseball rankings after a 5-1 start to Big Ten play. Nebraska has wins over Florida State, Auburn and Kansas State and a series victory at Michigan. The Huskers have won consecutive Big Ten Tournaments and have gone to the NCAA regional in back-to-back years.
• Junior outfielder Mac Moyer, a junior college transfer, has been on a hot start at the plate. He's hitting .426 and is reaching base at a .526 clip. Moyer has more walks (20) than strikeouts (13) and is tied for the team lead in base hits (40). Senior Dylan Carey also has 40 hits to pair with six home runs and 32 Rbis.
• On the mound, Nebraska rolls out a deep collection of talented strike throwers. Junior right-handed pitcher Ty Horn has settled into a Friday role with a 3.26 ERA over a team-best 30.1 innings. Former IU pitcher Cooper Katskee has a 2.10 ERA over 25.2 innings in a split between relief and midweek action. Overall, Nebraska holds a 4.21 ERA on the year.
Inside the Series
Nebraska
• Since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, these have been two of the best teams in the conference. They have met in seven full weekend series as league opponents - the last in Lincoln in 2024. Nebraska holds a slight 19-14-1 advantage but is 8-4 against head coach Jeff Mercer.
• In 2024, IU and Nebraska played five times in the span of 15 days. Three of the games were settled by three-or-fewer runs. After IU completed a comeback in the opener, Nebraska hit a walk-off home run on the Saturday to set up a rubber match. IU tied it at 2-2 late in the game but Nebraska would go on to win 4-2.
This is a matchup of two of the Big Ten's best programs over the last 10 years. Since 2016, only Iowa (148) has won more conference games than Nebraska (147) and IU (146). These two sides met five times in the span of 15 days in 2024 with the Huskers winning the final four games in that stretch. Each team has appeared in the NCAA Tournament twice in the last three campaigns.
For all but one offensive player on the roster, this will be the first trip to Lincoln to play in front of an always impressive crowd. Sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley will ride in to town having hit .415 (17-41) over his past 10 games. He leads the team with 12 RBIs in that stretch and has an OPS north of 1.100 during that time. Sophomore outfielder Cole Decker has a seven-game hitting streak heading into action against Nebraska.
IU is looking for a bounce back weekend from its starting rotation after getting just 2.2 combined innings from graduate student right-handed pitcher Reagan Rivera and sophomore left-handed pitcher Brayton Thomas against Minnesota. Graduate student southpaw Tony Neubeck did his part in a win last weekend and has two quality starts in three Big Ten outings this year.
First pitch on Friday comes at 7 p.m. ET. All three games this weekend will feature on B1G+.
Gameday Info
at #24 Nebraska (Friday, March 27th – 7 p.m. ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4m0SovN
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j
at #24 Nebraska (Saturday, March 28th – 3 p.m. ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4lZcaYI
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j
at #24 Nebraska (Sunday, March 29th – 1 p.m. ET)
Live Video: bit.ly/4tdn4wq
Live Audio: bit.ly/IUAudio
Live Stats: bit.ly/46VZA6j
Probable Starters
Indiana at Nebraska
• Friday: RHP Reagan Rivera, Gr. (0-2, 10.90 ERA)
• Saturday: LHP Tony Neubeck, Gr. (2-2, 3.49 ERA)
• Sunday: LHP Brayton Thomas, So. (1-2, 5.09 ERA)
(subject to change with any weather changes)
Leading Off
TOUGH TONY: Graduate student southpaw Tony Neubeck has been outstanding on the weekend for the Hoosiers this year. He's allowed just 11 earned runs in 28.1 innings of action. On top of that, he has a 30-8 strikeout-to-walk ratio in his starts this season.
DENNY ON TRACK: Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny is swinging a hot bat over the last week. He's hitting .450 in the last five games with three doubles, two home runs and five RBIs. The Indiana native has scored eight times and has racked up nine hits. He's reaching base at a .522 clip in that stretch.
GETTING GOING: Sophomore outfielder Cole Decker is amidst the best stretch of play in his young career. The Indiana native is riding a seven-game hitting streak that began with a home run against Oregon last week. He has also made several fantastic defensive plays in center field.
VOGEL RESPONDS: After dealing with some injuries last year, redshirt junior pitcher Jacob Vogel has provided a big season on the mound. He's tied for the team lead with 10 appearances and has given up just five earned runs in 15.0 innings. His 3.00 ERA is second best on the team.
HOMEGROWN HITS: On the season, 92.9% of IU's hits have come from players that head coach Jeff Mercer recruited to Bloomington out of high school. The top seven players in terms of total hits are all underclassmen that began their careers at IU. Jake Hanley leads the team with 34 base knocks.
BIG DUO: Sophomore outfielder Hogan Denny and sophomore first baseman Jake Hanley have combined for 64 hits, 10 home runs, 42 RBIs and 44 runs scored this year. Each player is slugging over .580 on the season and have both been in the lineup for all 24 games.
SEND TO SEEBOLD: Graduate student right-handed pitcher Gavin Seebold will get the ball when IU feels like it has the first chance to win a game. He has maintained a fantastic 0.83 ERA over 21.2 innings of action this season. Seebold has given up just two earned runs.
KOSKIE'S IMPROVEMENT: Sophomore outfielder Caleb Koskie has become a big staple of IU's lineup in 2026. He has improved his batting average from .200 to .328 since last season. On the year, the Minnesota native has seven doubles, 21 hits and 13 RBIs.
Scouting the Opponent
Nebraska
• The Huskers have jumped into the top-25 in the D1 Baseball rankings after a 5-1 start to Big Ten play. Nebraska has wins over Florida State, Auburn and Kansas State and a series victory at Michigan. The Huskers have won consecutive Big Ten Tournaments and have gone to the NCAA regional in back-to-back years.
• Junior outfielder Mac Moyer, a junior college transfer, has been on a hot start at the plate. He's hitting .426 and is reaching base at a .526 clip. Moyer has more walks (20) than strikeouts (13) and is tied for the team lead in base hits (40). Senior Dylan Carey also has 40 hits to pair with six home runs and 32 Rbis.
• On the mound, Nebraska rolls out a deep collection of talented strike throwers. Junior right-handed pitcher Ty Horn has settled into a Friday role with a 3.26 ERA over a team-best 30.1 innings. Former IU pitcher Cooper Katskee has a 2.10 ERA over 25.2 innings in a split between relief and midweek action. Overall, Nebraska holds a 4.21 ERA on the year.
Inside the Series
Nebraska
• Since Nebraska joined the Big Ten, these have been two of the best teams in the conference. They have met in seven full weekend series as league opponents - the last in Lincoln in 2024. Nebraska holds a slight 19-14-1 advantage but is 8-4 against head coach Jeff Mercer.
• In 2024, IU and Nebraska played five times in the span of 15 days. Three of the games were settled by three-or-fewer runs. After IU completed a comeback in the opener, Nebraska hit a walk-off home run on the Saturday to set up a rubber match. IU tied it at 2-2 late in the game but Nebraska would go on to win 4-2.
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