A berth in the Big Ten title game, opposite the Oregon Ducks, and a higher seed in the College Football Playoff were on the line in Columbus, Ohio.
The Hoosiers have been the season's biggest surprise team and are 10-0 for the first time in school history. However, IU had not played a ranked team. The Buckeyes, in their third AP top-five matchup of the season outclass the Hoosiers in the second half.
Here are the top plays, moments and takeaways from this huge Big Ten matchup: