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No. 2 Indiana beats No. 1 Ohio St. 13-10 to clinch Big Ten title, top seed

  • On Dec. 6, 2025, Indiana Hoosiers football team defeated Ohio State Buckeyes football team 13-10 at Lucas Oil Stadium, Indianapolis, to win the Big Ten championship and secure the top CFP seed with a Rose Bowl bye.
  • After Jayden Fielding's missed 48-yard attempt with 2:48 remaining, Mendoza threw a 33-yard pass to Charlie Becker to seal the win.
  • Statistically, Indiana got key contributions from Fernando Mendoza, who finished 15-for-23 for 222 yards, one touchdown and an interception, and Charlie Becker, who led with six receptions for 126 yards.
  • The victory marks Indiana's first outright Big Ten title since 1945 and first win over Ohio State since 1988, with the CFP selection show airing at noon Sunday.
  • Despite injuries and line shuffles, Indiana relied on depth as Drew Evans returned and backups Bray Lynch, Adedamola Ajani, Zen Michalski, and Kahlil Benson held without sacks, while Nico Radicic missed a 39-yard field goal.
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U.S. News broke the news in New York, United States on Saturday, December 6, 2025.
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