Big Ten Championship Game Live Hub: Key Moments, Sights and Sounds From No. 1 Ohio State vs. No. 2 Indiana’s Showdown in Indianapolis

By 11W Staff on December 6, 2025 at 2:34 pm
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History is on tap in Indianapolis as Ohio State and Indiana become the first top-two matchup in Big Ten Championship Game history.

The No. 1 Buckeyes and No. 2 Hoosiers will battle in Indianapolis with a conference title and No. 1 seed in the College Football Playoff at stake. More than that, Ohio State quarterback Julian Sayin and Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza will face off with the Heisman Trophy on the line as National Coach of the Year finalists Ryan Day and Curt Cignetti meet for the second time in as many years.

This is your one-stop hub for everything leading into kickoff — news, notes, previews, trailers, uniforms, predictions and more — as the Buckeyes and Hoosiers battle in Indianapolis.

DEC. 6, 2025

Jayden Fielding misses a 27-yard chip shot

Ohio State went 81 yards in 14 plays to enter the Indiana red zone, but on the 15th play of the possession, Jayden Fielding's 27-yard kick went wide left, keeping the score at 13-10 Hoosiers.

DEC. 6, 2025

Indiana Takes the Lead on Fantastic Catch by Elijah Sarratt

A 3rd-and-8 strike from Fernando Mendoza to Elijah Sarratt gave Indiana the lead after Sarratt made a fantastic catch through tight coverage by Jermaine Mathews Jr. for a 17-yard touchdown. The Hoosiers led 13-10, the first time Ohio State has trailed in the second half this season.

DEC. 6, 2025

Indiana Wide Receiver Omar Cooper Jr. Questionable to Return

Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr., who leads the Hoosiers with 58 receptions and 804 receiving yards this season, left the Big Ten Championship Game in the first quarter due to an apparent ankle injury. Cooper went into the locker room with Indiana's medical staff and did not return to the field for the rest of the half.

DEC. 6, 2025

Jeremiah Smith Becomes the Second Wide Receiver in School History to Post Back-to-Back 1,000-Yard Seasons

Julian Sayin found Jeremiah Smith for a 52-yard bomb in the second quarter, putting the sophomore over 1,000 receiving yards for the second year in a row. He became just the second player in school history to post back-to-back 1,000-yard receiving seasons and the first to do it in his freshman and sophomore years.

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DEC. 6, 2025

Julian Sayin Scrambles, Finds Carnell Tate for Game's First Touchdown

Julian Sayin dropped back for a pass on 2nd-and-goal at the 9-yard line but initially found no one open. With some great protection from his offensive line, he scrambled out to his right and found wide receiver Carnell Tate open in the end zone while on the run to place Ohio State ahead 7-3 late in the first quarter.

DEC. 6, 2025

Lorenzo Styles Jr., Davison Igbinosun Respond by Creating an Interception

Both defenses grabbed an interception to set their offenses up inside the opposing 25-yard line in the first quarter. On Indiana's third drive, Lorenzo Styles Jr. broke up a screen pass to the sideline, the ball ricocheted in the air and Davison Igbinosun hauled in the pick.

DEC. 6, 2025

Indiana Picks Off Sayin, Draws First Blood

Julian Sayin forced a throw to Brandon Inniss on Ohio State's first drive to set Indiana up near the red zone, thought the Buckeyes' defense bowed its next in another sudden-change situation this season to hold the Hoosiers to a field goal.

DEC. 6, 2025

Travel Roster

DEC. 6, 2025

Ohio State is Ready for Action

DEC. 6, 2025

The Buckeyes Have Arrived

DEC. 6, 2025

All Major Contributors Available Against Indiana

Jeremiah Smith and Carnell Tate

All of Ohio State's major contributors on offense and defense are available for its No. 1 vs. No. 2 Big Ten championship showdown with Indiana.

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DEC. 6, 2025

Ohio State in Scarlet, Indiana in White

Ohio State will wear scarlet and Indiana will wear white when the teams meet at Lucas Oil Stadium.

DEC. 6, 2025

Last Call: Big Ten Championship Game

Julian Sayin

We break down the biggest questions, pick the top players to watch and make some bold predictions for what could happen in Ohio State’s Big Ten Championship Game clash with Indiana.

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DEC. 5, 2025

Preview: Big Ten Championship Game

Ohio State vs. Indiana

Snapping a five-year Big Ten title drought will require Ohio State to defeat the most complete team in college football other than itself.

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DEC. 5, 2025

Sayin, Mendoza Battle for the Heisman

Julian Sayin, Fernando Mendoza

The Big Ten Championship Game battle between Julian Sayin and Fernando Mendoza – and the nation’s top two defenses – will likely decide who wins this year’s Heisman Trophy.

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DEC. 4, 2025

Big Ten Championship Game Trailer

Roy Hall set the tone in the Big Ten Championship Game trailer: "Some dream of the summit, but only the relentless, fearless, hungry actually rise."

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DEC. 4, 2025

Indiana Q&A with Taylor Lehman

Indiana

Taylor Lehman, who covers Indiana for Bite-Sized Bison, explains how Curt Cignetti built Indiana into a championship contender and what’s made the Hoosiers elite this season.

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DEC. 3, 2025

Big Ten Championship Game Poster

Game Poster

Brutus loved playing in the snow in Ann Arbor. He decided to bring the fun home to Columbus as Ohio State prepares for a top-two showdown with Indiana in the Big Ten title game.

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Ohio State Hiring Former NFL Offensive Coordinator and Head Coach Arthur Smith As New Offensive Coordinator

Arthur Smith

Press Coverage: Ryan Day Finds His Head Coach of the Offense By Hiring NFL Veteran Arthur Smith As Offensive Coordinator

Arthur Smith
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