Overview
- Indiana rushed for 355 yards, with Roman Hemby posting 152 yards and an 82-yard touchdown and Kaelon Black adding two scores.
- Fernando Mendoza went 8 of 15 for 117 yards with two touchdown passes and a 7-yard rushing score, connecting with Elijah Sarratt and Omar Cooper Jr. for second-half TDs.
- The win secured Indiana’s first perfect regular season and first appearance in the Big Ten championship game, reinforcing its No. 2 CFP position and likely playoff return.
- Purdue closed Barry Odom’s first season at 2-10 and 0-9 in the Big Ten, extending its losing streak to 10 games and recording a second straight winless conference slate.
- Indiana will face Ohio State, Oregon, or Michigan in the title game depending on Saturday’s outcomes involving the Buckeyes–Wolverines and Ducks–Huskies.