Indiana Stays Unbeaten With Late Touchdown to Edge Penn State, 27-24

Indiana's win preserves a 10-0 start, leaving Penn State facing a win-out path to bowl eligibility.

Overview

Fernando Mendoza directed a 10-play, 73-yard drive in the final minutes, capped by Omar Cooper Jr.’s toe-tap touchdown catch for the lead.
Charlie Becker led Indiana with seven receptions for 118 yards, including a 53-yard grab that set up the Hoosiers’ first touchdown.
The victory moved Indiana to 10-0 and marked the program’s first road win over Penn State at Beaver Stadium.
Interim coach Terry Smith called it a “very, very difficult” loss for Penn State and said the team must reset to find a way to win.
Penn State is 3-6 and must win its remaining games against Michigan State, Nebraska and Rutgers to reach bowl eligibility.