Indiana kicks 60-yard FG to tie Minnesota, game heads to overtime
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 31, 2026, 11:31 PM
Last updated Oct 31, 2026

In a tightly contested game on October 31, No. 4 Indiana tied Minnesota with a 60-yard field goal by Paddy McAteer as time expired in regulation. Minnesota had just taken a 16-13 lead with a similar kick from Luke Drzewiecki late in the fourth quarter. Indiana's special teams had struggled earlier, missing field goals and a punt. In overtime, Indiana's Charlie Becker caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Grant Wilson, and the defense held Minnesota from scoring, setting the stage for a pivotal moment in the game.
- •Indiana ties game with 60-yard kick from Paddy McAteer
- •Minnesota leads 16-13 with 60-yard FG by Luke Drzewiecki
- •Indiana's special teams had earlier missed two field goals
- •Becker catches game-winning TD from Grant Wilson in OT
- •Indiana extends winning streak against unranked opponents to 29
- 12:10 AMESPN — Follow live: Indiana drills a 60-yard FG vs. Minnesota to send game to overtime
- 11:21 PMYahoo Sports — After dueling late 60-yard field goals, No. 4 Indiana escapes Minnesota's upset bid in OT
"Just seconds after Minnesota kicked a 60-yard field goal to go ahead, Indiana responded with one of its own.
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External links- ESPNNov 1, 2026, 12:10 AMFollow live: Indiana drills a 60-yard FG vs. Minnesota to send game to overtime
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- Yahoo SportsOct 31, 2026, 11:21 PMAfter dueling late 60-yard field goals, No. 4 Indiana escapes Minnesota's upset bid in OT
Just seconds after Minnesota kicked a 60-yard field goal to go ahead, Indiana responded with one of its own.
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