Indiana survives Minnesota with late comeback in overtime
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 1, 2026, 1:15 AM
Last updated Nov 1, 2026
Indiana defeated Minnesota 23-16 in a dramatic overtime game on November 1, 2026. The Hoosiers' comeback was fueled by a critical late-game 60-yard field goal by kicker Paddy McAteer, tying the game at 16. Indiana’s coach Curt Cignetti faced criticism for his poor clock management, particularly for not calling timeouts late in the game, which almost cost them the victory. With this win, Indiana remains in contention for the College Football Playoff.
- •Indiana trails late in regulation but ties the game with a field goal.
- •Cignetti criticized for not using timeouts effectively.
- •Minnesota's last-minute decision to kick a field goal leads to overtime.
- •Indiana's win helps them maintain playoff hopes.
- 1:15 AMYahoo Sports — Curt Cignetti blew it. Indiana’s title defense somehow survived | Opinion
"Curt Cignetti’s clock-management blunder nearly cost Indiana a win over Minnesota and could have put the Hoosiers’ national title defense in peril.
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