Oregon beats Ohio State, boosts Indiana's Big Ten title chances

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Oregon beats Ohio State, boosts Indiana's Big Ten title chances
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Oregon defeated Ohio State 41-28, marking the Buckeyes' second loss this season. As a result, if the season concluded today, Indiana would qualify for the Big Ten championship game at Lucas Oil Stadium on December 5. Indiana did not play this week but needs to win its remaining games against Southern Cal, Washington, and Purdue to secure their spot. UCLA continues to lead the standings, with a record of 6-0, while Indiana follows at 5-1 and would take the tiebreaker if UCLA loses one more game.

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  • •Oregon defeats Ohio State 41-28.
  • •Indiana now holds a 5-1 record in the Big Ten.
  • •Hoosiers will secure a title game position with three wins.
  • •UCLA leads the Big Ten standings at 6-0.
  • •Indiana would win tiebreaker against UCLA if they lose again.
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