Indiana wins first outright Big 10 football title since 1945 after Ohio State flubs short field goal try

Ohio State kicker Jayden Fielding missed a -yard field goal in the final minutes as Indiana hung on to win the Big football championship - on Saturday For Indiana it is their first outright conference championship since after winning a share of the title in The Hoosiers were four-point underdogs going into the match against the defending national champions with the top seed in the college football playoff on the line Now before the playoff even starts Indiana has clinched arguably its bulk fruitful season in the modern era I want to give all the glory to God We were never supposed to be in this position but by the glory of God the great coaches the great teammates everybody around us we were able to pull this off Indiana quarterback Fernandeo Mendoza described Fox Sports after the match CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS COMMendoza passed for yards with one touchdown and one interception to help pull off the win Indiana wide receiver Charlie Becker who caught six passes for yards also announced all glory to God to Fox Sports after the win NOTRE DAME'S MARCUS FREEMAN MAKES SITUATION FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL PLAYOFF The Hoosiers are real and we're here Becker noted Indiana now - will now look to win its first national championship ever in the college football playoff as their report win over Ohio State should all-but ensure the No seed when the tournament begins Meanwhile Ohio State is still likely to get a first-round bye despite the loss Follow Fox News Digital s sports coverage on X and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter