Indiana wins Big 10 championship after Ohio State flubs short field goal

Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding missed a 27-yard subject purpose within the remaining minutes as Indiana received the Huge 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 had been four-point underdogs getting into the sport in opposition to the defending nationwide champions, with the highest seed within the school soccer playoffs on the road. Now, earlier than the playoffs even start, Indiana is coming off maybe its most profitable season in trendy instances.

“I wish to give all of the glory to God. We had been by no means meant to be on this place, however due to the glory of God, the good coaches, the good teammates and everybody round us, we had been capable of make it occur,” Indiana quarterback Fernandeo Mendoza instructed Fox Sports activities after the sport.

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

Mendoza handed for 222 yards with one landing and one interception to earn the win.

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

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Indiana Hoosiers’ Nicolas Radicic (15) kicks a subject purpose through the first half of the Huge Ten Convention championship recreation in opposition to the Ohio State Buckeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Dec. 6, 2025. (Adam Cairns/Columbus Dispatch / USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photos)

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“The Hoosiers are actual, and we’re right here,” Becker mentioned.

Indiana, now 13-0, will now look to win its first ever nationwide championship within the school soccer playoffs as their win over Ohio State ought to all however assure 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, through the Huge Ten soccer championship in opposition to the Ohio State Buckeyes at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. (Grace Smith/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK through Imagn Photos)

In the meantime, Ohio State will seemingly nonetheless get a first-round bye regardless of the loss.

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