Ohio State beats Indiana 19-15 as Julian Sayin leaves with arm injury
The Buckeyes ended Indiana’s 22-game winning streak, but quarterback Julian Sayin left in the fourth quarter. Coach Ryan Day said he would probably miss several weeks.
Ohio State beat Indiana 19-15 at Memorial Stadium in Bloomington on October 17, 2026, ending the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak. The Buckeyes also lost quarterback Julian Sayin to an apparent right-arm injury in the fourth quarter. Coach Ryan Day said after the game that Sayin would probably be out for several weeks.
Indiana’s turnovers and missed kicks
Indiana lost two fumbles on consecutive drives early in the second half, according to SB Nation’s Crimson Quarry. The first came when Davion Chandler was stripped on the opening drive after halftime; quarterback Josh Hoover lost the ball while being sacked on the next drive. Crimson Quarry reported that Indiana had gone 1,437 scrimmage plays without losing a fumble before those turnovers.
Indiana also missed both of its field-goal attempts. Last Word on Sports reported that one struck the left upright and the other fell short on an attempt that would have been a career long for kicker Nico Radicic. Ohio State’s Connor Hawkins converted both of his field-goal attempts, while Buckeyes punter Joe McGuire averaged 44.4 yards on five punts and placed three inside Indiana’s 20-yard line.
Indiana still had a chance to take the lead late. Yahoo Sports reported that receiver Nick Marsh was barely out of bounds on a potential winning touchdown with just over a minute remaining. The defeat was Curt Cignetti’s first at home as Indiana head coach, according to Crimson Quarry.
What Ryan Day said about Julian Sayin
Sayin was hit from his right side as he tried to throw on a fourth-quarter sack, Yahoo Sports reported. He went to the locker room and returned to the sideline with his right arm in a sling. Day’s estimate of several weeks was provisional; no confirmed diagnosis or return date was reported.
Before leaving, Sayin completed 15 of 29 passes for 235 yards and two touchdowns, with two interceptions. Freshman Luke Fahey replaced him, and Ohio State’s defense protected the lead. Yahoo Sports reported that Ohio State has a Week 8 break before its scheduled Halloween trip to USC.
The game was the third consecutive top-five meeting between the programs and the first top-five matchup at Indiana’s Memorial Stadium, according to Last Word on Sports. Ohio State entered ranked No. 4 and Indiana No. 5, giving the result immediate weight for both teams even as the Buckeyes awaited more information on their starting quarterback.
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Sources and context
- Ohio State Beats Indiana, But At What Cost?Last Word on Sports, republished by Yahoo Sports
- Indiana loses to Ohio State 19-15: Three observationsSB Nation / Crimson Quarry
- No. 4 Ohio State QB Julian Sayin likely out 'several weeks' after apparent right arm injury in win over No. 5 IndianaYahoo Sports
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