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Ohio State beats Indiana 19-15: Marsh foot out of bounds ends upset bid

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Ohio State beats Indiana 19-15

Ohio State beat Indiana 19-15 on October 17, 2026, in Bloomington.

THE FINISH

One foot decided the game

Nick Marsh caught a late pass in the end zone, but his left foot was out of bounds.

SECOND QUARTER

Indiana led at the break point

Turbo Richard ran 7 yards for a score after a tipped-pass pick.

SEVEN SECONDS LEFT

Buckeyes struck before half-time

Sayin found Bo Jackson for a 2-yard score on a 15-play drive.

THIRD QUARTER

Defense took over in the third

Ohio State forced two Indiana fumbles and added a field goal.

MISSED CHANCES

Indiana missed two kicks

Nico Radicic missed a 32-yard kick and a 55-yard kick that fell short.

FOURTH DOWN

Smith tied a Big Ten record

Jeremiah Smith caught a 38-yard score, his 39th career touchdown catch.

19-15

Indiana fought back fast

Hoover found Marsh for a score, then found Richard for two points.

THE INJURY

Sayin left with an arm injury

Sayin left in the fourth quarter and later returned with a sling on his right arm.

THE STREAK ENDS

Streak over after 22 wins

Indiana had not lost since December 20, 2024. The run ended on Saturday.

WHAT IS NEXT

Ohio State gets a week off

The Buckeyes next play USC on October 31 at the LA Coliseum.

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