Overview
- Indiana won 13-10 to finish 13-0, earning a Rose Bowl semifinal against the winner of Alabama vs. Oklahoma.
- Ohio State’s offense produced 10 points on four red-zone trips, allowed five sacks of Julian Sayin, and missed a late 27-yard field goal.
- Fernando Mendoza hit Elijah Sarratt for the decisive second-half touchdown, while OSU’s Caden Curry logged seven tackles, three tackles for loss and two sacks.
- The final CFP rankings swapped the rivals, sending Ohio State to the Cotton Bowl to face the Miami–Texas A&M winner on Dec. 31.
- Despite the loss, BetMGM lists Ohio State at +225 to win the title, ahead of Indiana at +275 and Georgia at +500.