Big Ten Championship Live Blog: FINAL — Indiana Football 13, Ohio State 10
Indiana football faces off against top ranked Ohio State in Indianapolis tonight for the Big Ten Championship.
The No. 2 ranked Hoosiers are coming off a dominant 56-3 win over Purdue in the Old Oaken Bucket Game on Friday to finish the regular season 12-0 for the first time in program history.
Ohio State is also 12-0 on the season and coming off a National Championship last season. Head coach Ryan Day is in his 7th full season with the Buckeyes, having gone 82-10 as head coach.
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As the last two unbeaten teams in college football, both have almost certainly secured their place in the College Football Playoff, but they will be playing for the top overall seed in the bracket.
The Hoosiers are 4-point underdogs against the Buckeyes with an over/under of 46.5 points per BetMGM.
Kickoff is set for 8:00 PM ET on FOX.
Below is a full live blog with updated coverage throughout the game.
Gameday Essentials: Indiana football vs Ohio State – Big Ten Championship
Availability Report
12/06/2025 11:12:39 AM
Indiana has arrived at Lucas Oil Stadium
12/06/2025 05:09:39 PMCurt Cignetti with Jenny Taft before the game
12/06/2025 07:06:28 PMOhio State wins the coin toss
12/06/2025 07:16:21 PMQ1 15:00: No. 2 Indiana Football 0, No. 1 Ohio State, 0
The Hoosiers will start with the football and the Buckeyes will defend the south end zone.
UPDATE: Fernando Mendoza is back in the game
12/06/2025 07:22:47 PMQ1 14:52: No. 2 Indiana Football 0, No. 1 Ohio State, 0
On the first play of the game, Mendoza takes a shot and is down on the field. His brother Alberto Mendoza is in the game.
After sitting out one play Fernando Mendoza is back in the game.
Omar Cooper Jr. limps off
12/06/2025 07:26:23 PMQ1 10:38: No. 2 Indiana Football 0, No. 1 Ohio State, 0
After he and Mendoza were unable to connect on a deep ball, Cooper Jr. limped off the field.
Louis Moore picks off Julian Sayin
12/06/2025 07:59:46 PMQ1 8:56: No. 2 Indiana Football 0, No. 1 Ohio State, 0
It’s Louis Moore’s 6th interception of the season as he jumped the route on third down. Indiana takes over at the OSU 23.
Indiana can’t capitalize and settle for 3
12/06/2025 07:37:11 PMQ1 6:51: No. 2 Indiana Football 3, No. 1 Ohio State, 0
Indiana gets one first down, but cannot get into the end zone. Nico Radicic’s 29 yard field goal is good.
Fernando Mendoza is picked off by Davison Igbinosun
12/06/2025 07:52:39 PMQ1 1:41: No. 2 Indiana Football 3, No. 1 Ohio State 0
Davison Igbinosun picks off Mendoza after Ohio State reads the screen pass and it’s deflected in the air. OSU takes over at the Indiana 25.
Julian Sayin finds Carnell Tate for six
12/06/2025 07:57:48 PMQ1 0:46: No. 1 Ohio State 7, No. 2 Indiana Football 3
Ohio State capitalizes off the turnover as Sayin finds Tate for the 9th time this season.
END of 1Q: No. 1 Ohio State 7, No. 2 Indiana Football 3
12/06/2025 08:00:34 PM
Nico Radicic misses 39 yard field goal attempt
12/06/2025 08:08:02 PMQ2 13:31: No. 1 Ohio State 7, No. 2 Indiana Football 3
Kaelon Black broke off a 37 yard run on the play to get Indiana into field goal range. Nico Radicic attempt from 39 yards is wide left.
Ohio State adds a FG after big play
12/06/2025 08:15:39 PMQ2 10:08: No. 1 Ohio State 10, No. 2 Indiana Football 3
Julian Sayin connects with Jeremiah Smith for a 52 yard completion, but the Indiana defense is able to get off the field in the red zone. Jayden Fielding’s attempt from 30 yards is good.
Indiana adds another field goal
12/06/2025 08:33:33 PMQ2 2:47: No. 1 Ohio State 10, No. 2 Indiana Football 6
Hoosiers go 61 yards on 14 plays, but once again cannot get six. Nico Radicic’s field goal attempt from 32 is good.
HALFTIME: No. 1 Ohio State 10, No. 2 Indiana Football 6
12/06/2025 08:41:12 PMQ2 0:47: No. 1 Ohio State 10, No. 2 Indiana Football 6
Fernando Mendoza and Elijah Sarratt connect for six
12/06/2025 09:28:16 PMQ3 8:02: No. 2 Indiana Football 13, No. 1 Ohio State 10
Fernando Mendoza leads a big drive for the Hoosiers as they take the lead. Mendoza connected with Charlie Becker for a 51 yard gain then Mendoza found Sarratt on the back shoulder fade for a 17 yard TD.
Julian Sayin is stopped short on 4th down
12/06/2025 09:38:12 PMQ3 1:04: No. 2 Indiana Football 13, No. 1 Ohio State 10
Ohio State went for it on 4th and 1 at the IU 5 and Julian Sayin kept it for a QB sneak. Originally he was ruled to have gained the first down, but after review the call was overturned as his knee was down short and the Hoosiers take over at their own 5.
END of 3Q: No. 2 Indiana Football 13, No. 1 Ohio State 10
12/06/2025 09:39:54 PM
Ohio State misses game tying field goal
12/06/2025 10:03:08 PMQ4 2:48: No. 2 Indiana Football 13, No. 1 Ohio State 10
Ohio State went over 80 yards down the field but were stopped on 3rd and 1. Jayden Fielding’s 27 yard field goal attempt is wide left and the Hoosiers take over at their own 20.
FINAL: No. 2 Indiana Football 13, No. 1 Ohio State 10
12/06/2025 10:20:47 PM
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