Indiana kicks 60-yard FG to tie Minnesota, game heads to overtime

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Last updated Oct 31, 2026

Indiana kicks 60-yard FG to tie Minnesota, game heads to overtime
Summary

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.

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  • •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
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  • 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
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Just seconds after Minnesota kicked a 60-yard field goal to go ahead, Indiana responded with one of its own.

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