Ohio State Defeats Indiana 38-15 in Football

No. 2 Ohio State triumphed over previously undefeated No. 5 Indiana with a convincing 38-15 victory, thanks to standout performances from Will Howard, who passed for two touchdowns and rushed for another, and TreVeyon Henderson, who also scored. The Buckeyes capitalized on Indiana's special teams mistakes, including a fumbled snap by punter James Evans, which set up a crucial touchdown. Caleb Downs added excitement with a 79-yard punt return for a touchdown, marking Ohio State's first punt return score since 2014. With this win, Ohio State (10-1, 7-1 Big Ten) now needs to defeat Michigan next week to secure a spot in the Big Ten Championship Game and a potential rematch with No. 1 Oregon. Indiana's loss, coupled with their earlier success this season, raises questions about their postseason outlook as they now face a challenging scenario in the Big Ten race. Meanwhile, Penn State's path to the Big Ten title becomes clearer, contingent on their upcoming games against Minnesota and Maryland and Ohio State's rivalry clash against Michigan.