Indiana Hoosiers defeat Michigan Wolverines in overtime

The No. 6 Indiana Hoosiers secured a 13-6 overtime victory against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. This win marked Indiana’s first victory at the ‘Big House’ since 1967 and improved the Hoosiers to a 7-1 record on the season.

Despite a struggling offensive performance from Indiana, which recorded its second-lowest yardage output of the Curt Cignetti era, the Hoosiers' defense proved decisive. Led by coordinator Bryant Haines, Indiana's defense held Michigan to 224 total yards and prevented the Wolverines from reaching the end zone during regulation and overtime. Key defensive plays included two first-half turnovers—a fumble recovery by Isaiah Jones and an interception by Amare Ferrell—which allowed Nico Radicic to convert field goals.

Indiana eventually secured the win in overtime when quarterback Josh Hoover scored a decisive 4-yard rushing touchdown, following a 21-yard pass to Brock Schott. While Hoover had a challenging statistical outing with only 81 passing yards and an interception, it was noted that he has been managing a shoulder injury.

For Michigan, the game marked the first career start for freshman quarterback Tommy Carr. While the Wolverines' defense managed to force the game into overtime by kicking a field goal as time expired in regulation, the offense struggled to find consistency, recording only 57 rushing yards. Carr finished 20-of-32 for 167 yards but struggled with a fumble and an interception. Following the game, Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham criticized a specific play call by offensive coordinator Jason Beck on a third-and-one that resulted in a sack, describing it as a “damaging” decision. He also cited issues with the running game, red-zone execution, and turnover margins as primary factors in the loss. The loss leaves Michigan with a 4-3 record.