Overview
- The Hoosiers beat Ohio State 13-10 at Lucas Oil Stadium to cap a 13-0 regular season and claim the Big Ten championship.
- A missed 27-yard field goal by Jayden Fielding with 2:48 left preceded Fernando Mendoza’s third-and-6 strike to Charlie Becker for 33 yards to help seal the game.
- Indiana’s defense harried Julian Sayin with three first-half sacks and steady pressure, and IU outgained Ohio State before halftime.
- Injuries and miscues tested IU as leading receiver Omar Cooper Jr. left with a leg issue, Mikail Kamara battled through problems, and Nico Radicic missed his first field goal of the season with penalties also hurting momentum.
- Cignetti, now tied for the most wins by a Big Ten coach through two seasons, said the top seed “only counts if you finish it,” with the Rose Bowl set for Jan. 1.