Ohio State falls to USC; Indiana secures overtime win against Minnesota

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Ohio State falls to USC; Indiana secures overtime win against Minnesota
Summary

In Week 9 of the Big Ten, Ohio State lost 30-18 to USC in Los Angeles, jeopardizing their Big Ten championship hopes. Indiana managed an overtime victory against Minnesota, winning 23-16 after both teams exchanged 60-yard field goals in the final minute. Other results included Northwestern's narrow loss to Oregon and Iowa's 30-0 rout over Wisconsin. The defeats affected playoff positions for Ohio State and Nebraska, who fell to Washington 17-10. The updated standings reveal UCLA as the only undefeated team in the conference.

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  • •Ohio State loses 30-18 to USC in LA
  • •Indiana wins 23-16 in overtime against Minnesota
  • •Iowa shuts out Wisconsin 30-0
  • •Nebraska suffers another loss to Washington
  • •Standings show UCLA leading at 5-0 in Big Ten play
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It was a wild Halloween around the Big Ten with eye-opening results, upsets, and more.

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