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Ohio State ends Indiana's 22-game streak with 19‑15 win in Bloomington

The Buckeyes' road win over the Hoosiers lifted them to the top of the conference and could boost their AP poll ranking.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 18 Oct 2026 04:18:23 GMT

The No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes traveled to Bloomington on Saturday and defeated the No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers 19-15, ending Indiana's 22-game winning streak, according to Bleacher Report.

Ohio State entered the game as 3.5‑point favorites at FanDuel Sportsbook. The Buckeyes opened with a 67‑yard, seven‑play drive that ended in a field goal. Indiana answered in the second quarter when running back Turbo Richard scored on a seven‑yard rush after a Buckeyes interception. A missed 32‑yard field goal by Indiana kicker Nico Radicic kept the game close.

Late in the first half, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin threw a two‑yard touchdown pass to running back Bo Jackson on fourth‑and‑goal, giving the Buckeyes a 10-7 lead at halftime. Early in the third quarter, Indiana wide receiver Davion Chandler fumbled, leading to an Ohio State field goal that extended the lead. Ohio State safety Jaylen McClain later sacked Indiana quarterback Josh Hoover and forced another fumble at the OSU 27‑yard line.

Indiana responded when safety Amare Ferrell intercepted Sayin for the second time, but a 55‑yard field‑goal miss by Radicic left the Hoosiers trailing. Hoover suffered a shoulder injury during the drive but returned to play. Ohio State wide receiver Jeremiah Smith caught a fourth‑and‑1 pass in the end zone for a touchdown, widening the margin; a two‑point conversion attempt failed.

With the win, Ohio State improved to 4‑0 in conference play and moved into first place in the Big Ten standings, ahead of UCLA, Wisconsin and Indiana. The victory also positioned the Buckeyes to potentially rise to No. 3 in the Associated Press Top 25 poll, while Indiana may drop one spot to No. 6.

Key facts

Ohio State defeated Indiana 19-15, ending Indiana's 22-game winning streak. (bleacherreport.com)
The win moved Ohio State to first place in the Big Ten standings (4-0 conference, 6-1 overall). (bleacherreport.com)
Quarterback Julian Sayin threw two touchdown passes, including a fourth‑and‑goal pass to Bo Jackson. (bleacherreport.com)
Indiana kicker Nico Radicic missed two field goals, from 32 and 55 yards. (bleacherreport.com)
Jeremiah Smith caught a fourth‑and‑1 touchdown pass for Ohio State. (bleacherreport.com)