The Indiana Hoosiers suffered a tough 19-15 loss to the Ohio State Buckeyes on Saturday afternoon in Bloomington. Similar to last year's Big Ten Championship Game between these teams, this contest yielded a physical, defensive game where points were at a premium. Only this time it was the Buckeyes who prevailed instead of the Hoosiers.
It's a deflating loss for Indiana in what was the first Top-5 matchup in the history of Memorial Stadium. As the dust settles, here's a look at some winners and losers from this hard-fought Big Ten battle.
Winners
Amare Ferrell
Indiana safety Amare Ferrell put forth a great performance against the Buckeyes. He had a pair of key pass break-ups early on against Jeremiah Smith, and then came up with a 2nd-quarter interception on a deflected ball to set up Indiana's first touchdown of the game.
But he wasn't done there. Ferrell then picked off Julian Sayin again in the 3rd quarter. His efforts held keep the Hoosiers in the game when the offense was struggling to get anything going. It's Ferrell's second-career multi-interception game, with the first coming on November 2, 2024 against Michigan State.
Tobi Osunsanmi
Indiana EDGE rusher Tobi Osunsanmi is on a heater right now. The Kansas State transfer has been wreaking havoc on opposing QBs throughout the season, and continued his impressive play on Saturday against the Buckeyes. Osunsanmi totaled 2.0 sacks and 2.0 tackles for loss, and even when he wasn't getting Julian Sayin to the ground, he was in the backfield disrupting Sayin's rhythm on a regular basis. Ohio State's offensive line was banged up, and Osunsanmi took advantage. He currently leads the Big Ten with 7.0 sacks and 11.5 tackles for loss on the season.
Losers
Indiana's missed opportunities
The Hoosiers can't say they didn't have chances to win this game. Ohio State made several mistakes down the stretch to keep the door open for Indiana, but the Cream and Crimson just couldn't capitalize. Thanks to untimely penalties, turnovers, missed field goals, and stalled drives in Buckeye territory, the Hoosiers let a golden opportunity slip away in a game that was there for the taking.
Nico Radicic
Indiana placekicker Nico Radicic missed two field goals against the Buckeyes. His miss from 32 yards in the 2nd quarter hit the left upright, and his miss from 55 yards in the 3rd quarter fell short. Both kicks loomed large in the outcome of this game. Radicic was one of the top kickers in the country last season, but he just hasn't looked right so far this season. He's now missed three field goals on 10 tries, and also missed an extra point earlier this season against Rutgers.
Indiana's winning streaks
Plenty of streaks were on the line for the Hoosiers in this Top-5 matchup. Most notably, Indiana's 22-game winning streak has officially come to an end. It's was an incredible run that saw the Hoosiers go 16-0 and win a historic National Championship last season before starting the 2026 campaign 6-0. This defeat to OSU also marks IU's first home loss under Curt Cignetti, with their last loss at Memorial Stadium coming to Michigan State in November of 2023. The home winning streak ends at 19 games.
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