Conference championship weekend delivered, and now we all wait for the final rankings from the College Football Playoff selection committee.
One thing that won’t be up for grabs is which team will land at No. 1 in the final iteration of the rankings Sunday, as No. 2 Indiana pulled off an upset of No. 1 Ohio State in the Big Ten title game for its first conference title since 1967. The tough win essentially locks up the top seed and a Rose Bowl trip for the Hoosiers, but the Buckeyes won’t likely slip too far since it’s their first loss of the season.
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The Buckeyes had a chance to tie the game with just over two minutes left, but OSU kicker Jayden Fielding hooked a 27-yard field goal attempt and Indiana held on for a 13-10 win.
The championship game in Indianapolis wasn’t exactly the Heisman showcase it was billed to be coming in, as both Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza and Ohio State QB Julian Sayin struggled for much of the contest against the two top-tier defenses. But they both showed flashes in the low-scoring slugfest. Mendoza finish 15-of-23 passing for 222 yards, 1 TD and 1 interception. Sayin finished 21-of-29 passing for 258 yards, 1 touchdown and 1 interception.
The Hoosiers’ win is the capper on an undefeated regular season, and just the third conference championship in school history.
In the other action on Saturday, No. 4 Texas Tech’s defense continued its dominance in the Big 12 title game, badgering No. 11 BYU all game long in a 34-7 rout. The Red Raiders held the Cougars to 200 total yards (90 of which came on the opening drive) and forced four second-half turnovers in the win.
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In the afternoon window, No. 4 Georgia manhandled No. 9 Alabama in the SEC title game in a result that could potentially leave the Tide out of the College Football Playoff.
In the other night game, unranked Duke has No. 17 Virginia on the ropes in a result that would likely leave the ACC out of the CFP altogether. The Blue Devils came into Saturday with five losses, including defeats to Illinois, Tulane, Georgia Tech, UConn and Virginia. No. 20 Tulane locked up a spot Friday by winning the American title and No. 25 James Madison kept its hopes alive with a win in the Sun Belt title game. The Dukes are likely going to make the CFP field with a win from Duke.
Here’s how it all played out on Saturday:
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 5:03 PM PST
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:40 PM PST
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The Cavs have driven it to the Duke 33 with under a minute to play. They’re in position to tie this thing.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:34 PM PST
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Because of a Duke penalty and RB Nate Sheppard accidentally running out of bounds, the Blue Devils failed to take much time off the clock. UVA takes over at its own 4 with 1:51 remaining.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:31 PM PST
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Darian Mensah finds Cooper Barkate for a massive 15-yard gain on 3rd-and-4 to move the chains and get to the 2-minute timeout. Blue Devils are a first down or two away from securing the ACC title.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:28 PM PST
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Here’s the final play of the game:
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM PST
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The No. 2 Hoosiers outlast the No. 1 Buckeyes in a defensive battle to claim their first Big Ten title since 1967! Indiana will be the No. 1 seed in the playoff.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:22 PM PST
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Will Bettridge nails a 42-yard kick to cut Duke’s lead to a TD.
Duke 20, Virginia 13 | 3:54 to play
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:21 PM PST
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Indiana is lining up to punt with 24 seconds left. The Buckeyes are out of timeouts so it’s gonna take a miracle drive to get this in field goal range.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM PST
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The Hoosiers get aggressive on 3rd down and it pays off. Fernand Mandoza drops a dime to Charlie Becker for 33 yards and a MASSIVE first down to get to the 2-minute timeout. Ohio State has one timeout remaining.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:10 PM PST
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Duke gets inside the 5 but can’t punch it in the end zone. Todd Pelino hits a 23-yard field goal to put the Blue Devils up two possessions.
Duke 20, Virginia 10 | 5:02 to play
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:05 PM PST
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The Buckeyes settled for a 26-yard field goal and Jayden Fielding hooks it wide left!
That would’ve tied the game with just over 2 minutes left. Now the Hoosiers have the lead and the ball with a chance to win it!
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:02 PM PST
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Virginia QB Chander Morris throws it right to Duke DB Caleb Weaver on a deep ball, and the Blue Devils are in business at the UVA 33 with a chance to go up two scores.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 8:01 PM PST
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The Buckeyes are past midfield and into the red zone now after this wild third-down conversion, aided by a defensive penalty.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM PST
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The Buckeyes will have the ball back at their own 1-yard line after a defensive stop. There’s just 10:40 left in the game.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM PST
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UVA goes for it on 4th-and-5 at the Duke 24, rather that opting for a field goal try, and the pass into the end zone falls incomplete. Huge stop by the Blue Devils.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 7:44 PM PST
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Can the Hoosiers close this thing out and win their first Big Ten title since 1967?
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 7:43 PM PST
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Duke still leads 17-10 but the Cavs have a good drive going, with the ball at the Duke 28.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 7:39 PM PST
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The Buckeyes thought they had a first down on a short fourth-and-1 plunge by Julian Sayin, but it’s ruled short on review and it’s Hoosiers ball!
What a huge turnaround in a crucial spot at the 5-yard line.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 7:34 PM PST
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A 38-yard pass play from Darian Mensah to Cooper Barkate got the Blue Devils in field goal range, and Todd Pelino kicks it through to get Duke back up by a TD.
Duke 17, Virginia 10
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 7:32 PM PST
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The Buckeyes are past midfield now and nearing the red zone after another sizable gain from Jeremiah Smith.
There’s just over 4 minutes left in the third quarter and Smith is over the 100-yard mark.
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Sat, December 6, 2025 at 7:25 PM PST
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The Hoosiers have taken the lead midway through the third quarter on a 17-yard TD throw from Fernando Mendoza to Elijah Surratt. The Heisman candidate was on the mark on that drive, also hitting Charlie Becker for 51 yards.
Indiana 13, OSU 10