Indiana wins Massive 10 championship after Ohio State flubs brief discipline purpose

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Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding missed a 27-yard discipline purpose within the last minutes, as Indiana held on to win the Massive 10 soccer championship 13-10 on Saturday. For Indiana, it's their first outright convention championship since 1945, after profitable a share of the title in 1967.

The Hoosiers have been four-point underdogs going into the sport towards the defending nationwide champions, with the top seed in the college football playoff on the road. Now, earlier than the playoff even begins, Indiana has clinched, arguably, its most profitable season within the trendy period.

"I wish to give all of the glory to God. We have been by no means presupposed to be on this place, however by the glory of God, the nice coaches, the nice teammates, all people round us, we have been capable of pull this off," Indiana quarterback Fernandeo Mendoza advised Fox Sports activities after the sport.

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Indiana Hoosiers linebacker Rolijah Hardy (21) makes an attempt to cease Ohio State Buckeyes operating again Bo Jackson (25) on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, throughout the Massive Ten soccer championship at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photographs)

Mendoza handed for 222 yards with one landing and one interception to assist pull off the win.

Indiana broad receiver Charlie Becker, who caught six passes for 126 yards, additionally stated, "all glory to God," to Fox Sports activities after the win.

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Indiana Hoosiers kicker Nicolas Radicic (15) kicks a discipline purpose throughout the first half of the Massive Ten Convention championship recreation towards the Ohio State Buckeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photographs)

"The Hoosiers are actual, and we're right here," Becker stated.

Indiana, now 13-0, will now look to win its first nationwide championship ever within the school soccer playoff, as their assertion win over Ohio State ought to all-but make sure the No. 1 seed when the event begins.

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Indiana Hoosiers operating again Roman Hemby (1) rushes the ball Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025, throughout the Massive Ten soccer championship towards the Ohio State Buckeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photographs)

In the meantime, Ohio State remains to be prone to get a first-round bye regardless of the loss.

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