Overview
- Ohio State surrendered five sacks in the first 35 minutes as protection issues disrupted the offense.
- Two second-half marches covering 27 plays and 151 yards consumed over 14 minutes yet yielded no points.
- A fourth-and-1 quarterback sneak by Julian Sayin was stopped at the Indiana 5, followed by a missed 27-yard try by Jayden Fielding late.
- Day called the defeat a “tough lesson,” expressed regret over decisions, and vowed to better position players to succeed.
- The loss ends the Buckeyes’ perfect run and reshapes CFP seeding, with Indiana widely viewed as tracking for the No. 1 spot.