May 28, 2026

3 reasons IU football lost to Ohio State: Defense shows life, but QB play a major issue


Show Caption Hide Caption Indiana football vs. Ohio State: Insiders break down Hoosiers’ loss Zach Osterman and Mike Niziolek break down the Hoosiers’ 23-3 loss to No. 4 Ohio State. Michael Niziolek and Zach Osterman, Indianapolis Star BLOOMINGTON — There was no wading into the shallow end of the pool for IU football. Trying to break in new quarterbacks and mesh in a clutch of transfers against No. 4 Ohio State was always going to be a tough ask. But the Hoosiers made it tougher on the Buckeyes than many may have thought, trailing by just seven points at halftime (10-3) before eventually losing 23-3 Saturday at Memorial Stadium. Here are three reasons why IU lost to Ohio State: Insider: IU fans can be encouraged by Ohio State loss but remain uncertain about what comes next More: IU defense stands tall in Ohio State loss, offers hope if offense can…

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