The Big Ten showdown between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Ohio State Buckeyes kicked off Week 13 Saturday’s slate with a thrilling action that had fans on the edge of their seats.
The first half between the Big Ten frontrunners was exciting and lived up to the hype. The Hoosiers jumped out to an early lead when quarterback Kurtis Rouke handed the ball off to Ty Son Lawton, who scored the game’s first touchdown. However, this lead was short-lived, as the Buckeyes’ defense quickly took control. The half was marked by a fumble by Indiana, an interception thrown by Ohio State, and a misplayed snap by Indiana’s punter, James Evans. As a result, the Buckeyes gained crucial field position, and ultimately, Ohio State took its first lead heading into halftime.
The Buckeyes, led by quarterback Will Howard, began the second half with strong momentum, quickly gaining an advantage when Caleb Downs returned a punt for an impressive 79-yard touchdown. This marked Ohio State’s first punt return for a touchdown since 2014 (also against Indiana), setting a positive tone for the Buckeyes as they took control of the game. Shortly afterward, the Buckeyes continue to add to the scoreboard, making it increasingly difficult for Indiana to mount a comeback. Despite the Hoosiers’ attempts to fight back, it wasn’t enough to overcome the powerhouse that is Ohio State.
Ohio State’s 38-15 victory over Indiana handed the Hoosiers their first loss of the season and will significantly affect the College Football Playoff rankings as the season approaches its final weeks.
Indiana vs. Ohio State highlights
Hoosiers score first
Buckeyes even the score
Ohio State takes the lead
Ohio State starts the second half hot
Ohio State adds late TD
College football Week 13 results, scores for Top 25
Here are the kickoff times and TV info and updated results for Top 25 teams in the US LBM Coaches Poll. (All times are Eastern):
No. 23 UNLV Rebels 27, San Jose Spartans 16, FINAL
No. 9 Ole Miss Rebels 17, Florida Gators 24, FINAL
Wake Forest Demon Deacons 14, No. 10 Miami Hurricanes 42, FINAL
No. 12 SMU Mustangs 33, Virgina Cavaliers 7, FINAL
No. 5 Indiana Hoosiers 15, No. 2 Ohio State Buckeyes 38, FINAL
Massachusetts Minutemen at No. 8 Georgia Bulldogs, SEC Network, 12:45 p.m.
UTEP Miners at No. 11 Tennessee Volunteers, ESPN+, 1:00 P.M.
Kentucky Wildcats at No. 3 Texas Longhorns, ABC, 3:30 p.m.
No. 18 Colorado Buffaloes at Kansas Jayhawks, FOX, 3:30 p.m.
No. 15 BYU Cougars at No. 22 Arizona State Sun Devils, ESPN, 3:30 p.m.
Citadel Bulldogs at No. 16 Clemson Tigers, CW, 3:30 p.m.
No. 4 Penn State Nittany Lions at Minnesota Holden Gophers, CBS, 3:30 p.m.
Wofford Terriers at No. 19 South Carolina Gamecocks, ESPN+, 4:00 P.M.
No. 17 Army West Point Black Knights at No. 6 Notre Dame, NBC/Peacock, 7:00 p.m.
No. 13 Boise State Broncos at Wyoming Cowboys, CBS Sports Network, 7:00 p.m.
No. 14 Texas A&M Aggies at Auburn Tigers, ESPN, 7:30 p.m.
No. 7 Alabama Crimson Tide at Oklahoma Sooners, ABC, 7:30 p.m.
No. 21 Iowa State Cyclones at Utah Utes, FOX, 7:30 p.m.
Cincinnati Bearcats at No. 25 Kansas State Wildcats, ESPN2, 8:00 p.m.
Ohio State cruises to win
The Buckeyes overwhelmed the Hoosiers, who could not mount a comeback after trailing 38-15. This marks the first loss for Indiana this season.
Ohio State responds with a touchdown
Buckeyes quarterback Will Howard hands the ball off to Trayan Henderson, who sprints for 39 yards and slides down at the Indiana one-yard line. Howard then runs it one yard into the end zone, adding to the scoreboard. With 35 seconds left in the fourth quarter, Ohio State leads Indiana 38-15.
Indiana scores in the final minutes
The Hoosiers are making a strong push, attempting to narrow the lead with a touchdown in the final minutes of the game. Quarterback Kurtis Rourke connects with Ty Son Lawton, who successfully runs it in for a two-point conversion. With 1:53 left in the fourth quarter, Ohio State leads Indiana 31-15.
Ohio State settles for a field goal
Buckeyes kicker Jayden Fielding successfully makes a 45-yard field goal to extend the lead to 31-7 against Indiana with 8:56 remaining in the fourth quarter.
Ohio State converts 4th down
Ohio State is not shying away from risks as quarterback Will Howard connects with Emeka Egbuka for a 25-yard pass, achieving the first down on Indiana’s 25-yard line. Ohio State leads Indiana 28-7 with 10:35 left in the fourth quarter.
Indiana’s Rourke under fire
Hoosiers quarterback Kurtis Rourke faced two tough sacks and struggled against the Buckeyes’ relentless defense. Ohio State is leading Indiana 28-7 as the fourth quarter begins.
Ohio State keeps the momentum going
The Buckeyes continue to apply pressure, seemingly wearing down the Hoosiers as they consistently add to their score. Quarterback Will Howard connects with Jelani Thurman, who is open at the back of the end zone. Ohio State extends its lead to 28-7 against Indiana with 6:02 remaining in the third quarter.
Ohio State delivers first punt return since 2014 against Indiana
Indiana managed to regain possession after forcing a fumble early in the third quarter, which was recovered by Mike Katic, giving his team a lifeline. However, quarterback Kurtis Rourke struggled to get the offense moving. Indiana’s punter, James Evans, punted the ball for 52 yards, and Caleb Downs was there to return it for a remarkable 79-yard punt return, extending Ohio State’s lead to 21-7 over Indiana.
Ohio State takes the lead heading into halftime
After Indiana punter James Evans lost possession of the ball, he jumped on it inside Indiana’s 7-yard line. Ohio State’s offense quickly got into formation, and quarterback Will Howard handed the ball off to TreVeyon Henderson, who ran it in for a four-yard touchdown. This gave the Buckeyes their first lead of the game. With just 21 seconds left in the second quarter, Ohio State led Indiana 14-7.
Will Howard throws interception
Buckeyes’ quarterback Will Howard threw his first interception of the game when he attempted to connect with Jelani Thurman. However, Thurman couldn’t hold onto the ball, and it popped out of his hands, allowing Hoosiers player Jailin Walker to catch it in the air at the Indiana 11-yard line.
Indiana fumbles, Ohio recovers
Cody Simon sacked Indiana’s quarterback for a loss of nine yards. Rourke fumbled, and the ball was recovered by Ohio State’s Ty Hamilton. The Buckeyes will start their drive at the Hoosiers’ 18-yard line.
Ohio State finds the end zone
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard successfully completed all five of his passes during a drive, ultimately connecting with Emeka Egbuka for an 11-yard touchdown. This was the Buckeyes’ first touchdown of the game, tying the score at 7-7 against Indiana with 7:22 remaining in the quarter.
Buckeyes bring the heat on defense
The Buckeyes started the second quarter strong, as JT Tuimoloau and Cody Simon combined to sack Indiana’s quarterback, Kurtis Rourke, for an 11-yard loss, forcing the Hoosiers to punt. Buckeyes Caleb Downs returned the punt for 12 yards, bringing the ball to the Indiana 44-yard line with 9:42 remaining in the second quarter.
Indiana leads at the end of the first
Ohio State quarterback Will Howard helps his team recover as he leads the offense down the field. After being sacked for a 10-yard loss by Indiana’s CJ West, Howard skillfully evades the rush and completes a 25-yard pass to Carnell Tate. On the next play, he connects with Tate again for a 24-yard gain, bringing Ohio State inside Indiana’s 11-yard line and putting the Buckeyes in scoring position. However, they were unable to reach the end zone.
The Hoosiers are leading the Buckeyes 7-0 at the end of the first quarter.
Indiana scores first at Ohio Stadium
The Hoosiers capitalized on two pass interference penalty calls against Buckeyes’ Davison Igbonosun, which helped Indiana’s offense gain momentum. On the 11th play of the drive, quarterback Kurtis Rourke handed the ball off to Ty Son Lawton, who ran two yards into the end zone. Indiana now leads Ohio State 7-0 with 6:52 left in the first quarter.
Ohio State punts it away
The Buckeyes struggled to generate offense, leading punter Joe McGuire to punt for 49 yards. Hoosiers’ Myles Price returned the punt for 12 yards to the Indiana 30-yard line.
When is Indiana vs. Ohio State game?
The kickoff for Saturday’s game between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana is 12 p.m. ET from Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio.
How to watch Indiana vs. Ohio State game
The Week 13 game between No. 2 Ohio State and No. 5 Indiana will be broadcast on FOX.
The game can also be streamed on Fubo – which is offering a free trial – as well as the Fox Sports website and the Fox Sports app (for those who sign in with their cable or satellite provider).
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College football picks Week 13
Here are USA TODAY Sports’ expert picks for all of Saturday’s ranked Week 13 games.
Indiana vs. Ohio State odds, line
The Ohio State Buckeyes are the favorites to defeat the Indiana Hoosiers in Saturday’s college football matchup, according to the BetMGM college football odds on Nov. 23.
Spread: Ohio State (-10.5)
Moneyline: Ohio State (-450); Indiana (+333)
Over/under: 52.5
Where is College GameDay for Week 13?
ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ will be broadcasting from Columbus, Ohio for the matchup between Indiana and Ohio State in Week 13.
Indiana vs. Ohio State all-time record
The Ohio State Buckeyes have played the Indiana Hoosiers 97 times since their first matchup in 1901. Ohio State leads the all-time series with a 80-12 record with five ties.
In their most recent encounter in 2023, the Buckeyes won 23-3 in Bloomington, Indiana.
College Football Fix podcast
We already have the aforementioned Ohio State-Indiana showdown in the Big Ten that will bring more clarity to the conference race. Notre Dame and Army are playing at Yankee Stadium in a game nobody thought would have playoff implications. The Big 12 also will start to sort itself out after Brigham Young travels to Arizona State.
Who will emerge victorious?
Dan Wolken and Paul Myerberg of USA TODAY Sports discuss these topics and more in this week’s version of the College Football Fix.
US LBM Coaches Poll
The US LBM Coaches Poll for Week 13 is out after some unexpected results last week, and the top five looks slightly different from the preseason version. Here is how the top-25 shapes out ahead of Saturday’s action.
College football bowl projections
Heading into the final two weeks before championship weekend, there still could be some twists and turns. The Ohio State-Indiana showdown in the Big Ten should bring some clarity to that conference race. The SEC will be muddled until Week 14 results. The ACC and Big 12 also have some sorting out to do. But it feels like several of the at-large spots are set unless there are some major upsets. — Erick Smith
College football Re-Rank 1-134
No. 7 Alabama leads the way among two-loss SEC teams in this week’s USA TODAY Sports NCAA Re-Rank 1-134, followed by No. 8 Mississippi, No. 9 Georgia, No. 12 Tennessee and No. 13 Texas A&M. — Paul Myerberg
College football overreactions from Week 12
As Oscar Wilde famously observed, there is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about. So it is that our attention here at Overreaction HQ is largely devoted to the endless debate among fan bases advocating for their teams and/or against others now that most of the college football regular season is in the books. Here are the top five overreactions causing the most noise after Week 12. — Eddie Timanus
College football 2024 season predictions
The experts at USA TODAY Sports offer predictions for the season ahead, including which 12 teams will make the College Football Playoff. Who wins the national championship?
Scooby Axson: Ohio State
Jordan Mendoza: Oregon
Paul Myerberg: Georgia
Erick Smith: Georgia
Eddie Timanus: Ohio State
Dan Wolken: Ohio State
How many teams in College Football Playoff 2024?
In the 2024-25 season, 12 teams will qualify for the College Football Playoff. The top five conference champions will earn automatic bids, with the top four earning a first-round bye. The remaining seven highest-ranked teams will complete the 12-team field.
How does College Football Playoff format work?
The 12 participating teams in the College Football Playoff bracket will be the five conference champions ranked highest by the CFP selection committee, and the next seven highest-ranked teams.
The four highest-ranked conference champions will be seeded one through four and receive a first-round bye. The fifth conference champion will be seeded where it was ranked or at No. 12 if it is outside the top 12 in the CFP rankings. Non-conference champions ranked in the top four will be seeded beginning at No. 5.
‘Because of this,’ the CFP warns on its website, ‘the seeding, 1 through 12, could look different than the final rankings.’
When College Football Playoff rankings come out
The second of six College Football Playoff Top 25 rankings will be released on Tuesday, Nov. 26, after Week 12 games.
How to watch College Football Playoff rankings show
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 26
Time: 8 p.m. – 9 p.m. ET
TV: ESPN
Stream: Fubo
Watch the CFP Rankings Show on ESPN with a Fubo subscription
2024-25 College Football Playoff rankings schedule
Here is the schedule for the College Football Playoff ranking show. All times Eastern:
Ranking 4: Tuesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Ranking 5: Tuesday, Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Selection Day: Sunday, Dec. 8 at noon-4 p.m.
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