Penn State, Indiana Hoosiers and Nittany Lion
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Penn State had No. 2 Indiana on the ropes at Beaver Stadium as time ticked down, but an astounding toe-tap touchdown from Omar Cooper Jr. kept the Hoosiers' undefeated season alive.
Though Penn State wasn't able to secure the upset win over Indiana, Ethan Grunkemeyer's statement on the locker room will make fans happy.
The Hoosiers score the game-winning touchdown with 36 remaining, sending Penn State to its sixth straight loss.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Indiana Hoosiers vs. Penn State Nittany Lions NCAAF game from November 8, 2025 on ESPN.
Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza orchestrated the Hoosiers' final touchdown in under two minutes, capped by Cooper Jr.'s heroics.
Indiana football took a 27-24 win over Penn State after a go-ahead touchdown with less than one minute remaining.
The Hoosiers' hurry-up in front of 100,000-plus at Beaver Stadium culminated with Mendoza's 7-yard toss to Omar Cooper Jr. in the back of the end zone, who dazzled despite solid coverage and came down with the football with his left toe inbounds to push Indiana ahead.
Penn State's 27–24 loss to No. 2 Indiana on Saturday was more than just another close defeat tacked onto a forgettable season. It was a microcosm of what's gone wrong — and what still works — for a program caught between chaos and competence.