Indiana’s Big Ten Championship win over Ohio State, by the numbers

Key Highlights

• Indiana’s previous low was the 20 it needed to fend off Iowa on the road in Kinnick Stadium and Ohio State’s previous low was the 14 it needed in Week 1 to knock off preseason No.
• 1 Texas.222Passing yards for Fernando Mendoza, who completed 15 of his 23 attempts with one touchdown and a single interception.
• It wasn’t necessarily the gaudiest statline, but it proved to be enough against the sport’s toughest defense, statistically speaking.126Receiving yards for Charlie Becker, who starred for the Hoosiers out wide hauling in six receptions including a 51-yarder to reach Buckeyes territory and help set up Elijah Sarratt’s go-ahead receiving touchdown and a 33-yarder on Indiana’s final drive to pick up another set of downs and flip the field.
• Buckeyes star Jeremiah Smith totaled eight receptions for 144 yards, including a last-ditch 46-yarder.58Total rushing yards from Ohio State.
• Bo Jackson was able to pick up 83 yards on the ground for the Buckeyes but sacks (more on that later) lost almost 30 yards.