Overview
- Ohio State’s unbeaten run ended in a 13-10 Big Ten title loss to Indiana, with a reviewed fourth-and-1 at the 5-yard line ruled short and a missed 27-yard field goal leaving two late red-zone trips without points.
- Ryan Day publicly took responsibility and said he regretted late decisions, pointing to poor third-down and red-zone execution and protection problems as decisive factors.
- Indiana’s defense repeatedly disrupted Julian Sayin, sacking him five times and helping hold the Buckeyes to a scoreless second half and 3-of-10 on third down.
- The College Football Playoff committee seeded Ohio State No. 2 behind Indiana, sending the Buckeyes to the Cotton Bowl to face the Texas A&M–Miami winner.
- Day said offensive coordinator Brian Hartline called plays against Indiana and will split time preparing for his new South Florida job before returning to help build the semifinal game plan.