July 16, 2026

Ohio State football survives against Indiana, but what from that game might bust the Buckeyes? Doug Lesmerises


COLUMBUS, Ohio — This is not what Big Ten teams do to Ohio State, which is why any panic in Buckeye Nation must be mixed with a significant dose of respect for the Indiana Hoosiers. Ohio State survived Saturday in a 42-35 win over the Hoosiers, with hearts in the throats of OSU fans across the country. Everything about Indiana was better than expected, though the Hoosiers came in ranked in the top 10. Quarterback Michael Penix was even more on target, receiver Ty Fryfogle more dynamic and the blitzing IU defense more effective than during Indiana’s 4-0 start. But the Hoosiers are gone now. Ohio State will not have to worry about Indiana again, which frankly, should be a bit of a relief. Because Indiana played like a true top-10 team Saturday. By the way, Game 9 of the 2021 season is scheduled to be Ohio State at Indiana…

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