For the first time in program history, the Indiana University Hoosiers are Big Ten Champions.

In a gritty, defensive slugfest under the bright lights accompanied by a sea of red in Lucas Oil Stadium, No. 2 Indiana defeated No. 1 Ohio State 13-10 on Dec. 6, securing the conference title and capping a perfect 13-0 season.

The victory marks the program’s first conference title since a shared championship in 1967 and its first-ever win in the Big Ten Championship Game.

“Great win; gutty game; hard-fought, physical football game,” Indiana head coach Curt Cignetti said. “We found a way to survive it, made the plays when we had to.”

The game, billed as a clash of offensive juggernauts, morphed into a defensive chess match that came down to the final moments. Indiana’s defense, which entered t

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