It’s a guarantee: when the 2026 postseason ends, a team that has never won the World Series before will be champion. Neither the Milwaukee Brewers nor Tampa Bay Rays have ever won a World Series before, which also means the two organizations have two of the longest championship droughts in MLB.

Let’s look at the 18 teams that have gone at least 20 years without a World Series title; for most, 2026 is already another season without a title, but for the Rays and Brewers there is still the chance that October will deliver a championship.

Cleveland Guardians, 78 seasons (1948)

The last time that the Guardians were World Series champions was 1948. The last-living player from that team, Eddie Robinson, passed away in 2021. The 1948 season was so long ago that the team they defeated, the Braves, were still playing in Boston. 

Cleveland has certainly had chances since 1948 to become champs once more — they lost the 1954 World Series to the New York Giants, the ‘95 Fall Classic to the Braves, ‘97’s to the Marlins and 2016’s to the Cubs, snapping Chicago’s own 107-year title drought. Cleveland also lost in the ALCS in 1998, 2007 and 2024. There have been some great teams in Cleveland in the last 30-plus years, but to this point, none of them have come away with a championship.

Rookies Travis Bazzana and Chase DeLauter helped the Guardians return to the postseason yet again. (Photo by Rich Graessle/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

The 2026 iteration of the Guardians had another chance to end the drought: Cleveland won its third AL Central title in three years, powered by (when healthy) third baseman José Ramírez, rookie and All-Star second baseman Travis Bazzana, outfielders Steven Kwan and Chase DeLauter and a rotation led by Parker Messick. The Guardians fell to the Rays in the ALCS, however, so will have to wait until 2027 to try again.

Milwaukee Brewers, 57 seasons

The Brewers have never won a World Series. Introduced in 1969 as the Seattle Pilots, the team moved to Milwaukee and was renamed in 1970. They first made the postseason in 1981, then lost in the World Series in ‘82. While they have made it to the playoffs nine times between 2008 and 2025, they made it to the NLCS just three times, and never beyond it — Milwaukee’s pennant drought isn’t quite as lengthy as their championship one, but it spans parts of five decades, too.

Jacob Misiorowski was the breakout star of the best regular-season Brewers’ team in franchise history. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images)

The Brewers finished the 2026 regular season with the best record in baseball and Milwaukee’s first-ever 100-win campaign, earning a first-round bye in this year’s postseason. They will take on the winner of the Padres-Cubs NL Wild Card Series as they seek to end the longest title drought for any team that has never won a championship in their history… one they share with another franchise.

San Diego Padres, 58 seasons

The Padres were also brought into MLB in 1969, and they, like the Brewers, have yet to win a World Series. San Diego has made it to the Fall Classic on two occasions, both of which were unfortunate for them: in 1984, they took on the 104-win, juggernaut Tigers, and in 1998 it was one of the greatest teams ever in the 114-win Yankees. Unsurprisingly, the Padres have a 1-8 record in World Series games.

The Padres’ offense struggled in the first half, but hit its stride and helped the team to another chance at its first-ever World Series in the second. (Photo by Orlando Ramirez/Getty Images)

While the Padres defeated the Cubs in the NL Wild Card Series, San Diego was defeated three games to one by the Brewers in the NLDS.

Seattle Mariners, 50 seasons

The Mariners are another expansion team — introduced in 1977 — that has never won a World Series. Unlike the Padres or Brewers, however, Seattle has never even made it to the Fall Classic: they made it to three AL Championship Series between 1995 and 2001, and lost all three, then repeated that feat in 2025 by falling to the Blue Jays. The 2025 season marked just the second time that the team had even made it to the playoffs since 2001’s disappointment, and the 2026 season saw Seattle finish 10 games under .500 and in third in the AL West.

Pittsburgh Pirates, 47 seasons (1979)

The Pirates didn’t qualify for the postseason in 2026, so they are already at 47 seasons without a championship. That 1979 championship club had Hall of Famers Willie Stargell and Dave Parker in the lineup, with another, Bert Blyleven, leading the rotation — and Blyleven was just third in that Bucs’ rotation in ERA, despite his ‘79 being a fine season.

A tough followup season for Paul Skenes after a Cy Young 2025 helped doom the Pirates this summer. (Photo by Christopher Denver/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

Pittsburgh lost three consecutive NLCS from 1991 through 1993, then failed to make it past the NLDS in three straight years from 2013 through 2015. They haven’t made it to the postseason, otherwise, since their title in 1979, but at least finished over .500 in 2026 at 82-80.

Baltimore Orioles, 43 seasons (1983)

The Orioles improved on 2025’s last-place finish by ending 2026 in fourth in the AL East, but Baltimore’s championship drought was extended another year. The last time that Baltimore won a World Series, Cal Ripken Jr. was just 22 years old, in his second full year in the majors and all of 280 games into what would become a record 2,632 consecutive games played in the majors. Cal Ripken Jr. retired after the 2001 season.

Detroit Tigers, 42 seasons (1984)

The Tigers are a fascinating case, as they have been to the World Series 11 times and won it on four occasions, but you have to remember that the franchise has also existed since 1901, predating the World Series itself. They last won in 1984, against Tony Gwynn’s Padres, then lost the 2006 Fall Classic to the Cardinals and 2012’s to the Giants. 

Detroit was expected to contend in 2026 after making it to the postseason for the second year in a row in 2025, but despite an excellent rookie campaign from infielder Kevin McGonigle, the Tigers struggled for too long this season to sustain a serious run, and sold off starters Tarik Skubal and Casey Mize at the deadline.

New York Mets, 40 seasons (1986)

When Juan Soto was healthy, the Mets played significantly better – multiple injuries limited him to 111 games, however. (Photo by Kai Kanzer/Texas Rangers/Getty Images)

The Mets suffered injuries and struggled for much of 2026, dashing postseason hopes early on — the last time that New York won the World Series was in 1986 against the Red Sox. They have had opportunities since, as they lost the World Series in 2000 against the Yankees and in 2015 against the Royals.

Athletics, 37 seasons (1989)

Here are two facts that are difficult to reconcile if you’re under 45 years old or so:

1. The Athletics have not won a World Series since 1989, 37 seasons ago now after already being eliminated in 2026, and
2. The Athletics are tied with the Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers for the third-most World Series championships in MLB history, with nine.

Despite the lengthy drought, the A’s have more titles than the Giants, with only the Yankees and Cardinals ahead of them.

Cincinnati Reds, 36 seasons (1990)

The last time the Reds won a World Series, they did so against the Athletics — Cincinnati is the reason that the A’s drought isn’t one year shorter than it is! The Reds will have to wait at least one more year, too, as the team finished in last place in the NL Central in 2026, despite the best season of star shortstop Elly De La Cruz’s career.

Minnesota Twins, 35 seasons (1991)

The Twins made and won the World Series for the first time in 1987 then did it again in 1991, and have never so much as been in one since. It doesn’t help that when the team is worthy of the postseason, they often come up against the Yankees, a club that is 16-2 against them there since 2003 when they first faced off. The Twins might need to make it to meaningful October baseball in a season in which New York didn’t end up with a playoff spot in order to reverse this now 35-year-old trend.

Colorado Rockies, 34 seasons

Hunter Goodman was a bright spot for the Rockies, bashing a career-high 41 homers. (Photo by Lawrence Brown/MLB Photos via Getty Images)

The Rockies, unlike their expansion partner Marlins, have never won a World Series since they were brought into the league in 1993. They did make it to the 2007 Fall Classic, but were swept by the Red Sox. It might be awhile before they get another shot at ending this streak: the franchise has made the postseason just five times in 34 attempts, and has logged four-consecutive 100-loss seasons in a row, including 2025’s 119-loss campaign, which featured the third-most losses of the modern era among other historical indignities.

Toronto Blue Jays, 33 seasons (1993)

The Blue Jays won the 1992 and 1993 World Series, which were the only Fall Classics Toronto participated in until 2025. The Blue Jays have lost five American League Championship Series in their history — they joined MLB in 1977 — and have been swept in three AL Wild Card Series since 2020. 

Toronto did not get a chance at a World Series title again in 2026, as it never fully recovered from a slow start to the season, and finished in last place in the AL East, under .500 and half-a-game behind the Orioles.

Tampa Bay Rays, 28 seasons

The Rays were introduced to the league in 1998, and have never won a World Series. It’s not for a lack of opportunity, though: while the then-Devil Rays were famously an uncompetitive squad for the first decade of their existence, a name change in 2008 brought success. They lost in the ‘08 World Series to the Phillies and in 2020 to the Dodgers, with seven other postseason appearances besides those.

Junior Caminero finished 2026 tied for second in the AL in homers with 42, and now he’s in the World Series. (Photo by Julio Aguilar/Getty Images)

The Rays made the postseason five years in a row, from 2019 through 2023, one of the longest streaks in league history. After missing the playoffs in 2024 and 2025, Tampa Bay is back in 2026, having earned a first-round bye after securing the AL’s best record, then defeating the Yankees and Guardians en route to the third World Series appearance in franchise history.

Arizona Diamondbacks, 25 seasons (2001)

Arizona was last in the World Series in 2023, and last won in 2001 against the Yankees. One championship in two pennants and seven postseason appearances is better than some other expansion teams have managed, but after missing the 2026 postseason by two games, the Diamondbacks have one gone 25 years without a title.

Los Angeles Angels, 24 seasons (2002)

Arte Moreno’s ownership of the Angels ran from 2003 – the season after Los Angeles’ lone World Series championship – through 2026. If the Angels win another title, it will be under another owner – possibly by a group led by Stan Kroenke, which has a deal in place to buy the team from Moreno.

Miami Marlins, 23 seasons (2003)

The Marlins have two seasons with at least 90 wins, and in both of those Miami won the World Series. That puts them ahead of contemporary expansion teams like the Rays and Rockies, and even older ones like the Mariners, Padres and Brewers, but it’s now been 23 years since the last time the Marlins won a championship.

Chicago White Sox, 21 seasons (2005)

The White Sox lost over 100 games in back-to-back-to-back seasons from 2023 through 2025, stretching Chicago’s championship drought to two full decades. The White Sox made it back to the postseason in 2026, however, and became the first-ever team to reach the playoffs after consecutive 100-loss campaigns.

The White Sox ended up losing to the Guardians in the AL Wild Card round, however, extending Chicago’s championship drought another year.

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That’s a wrap for Mike Locksley at College Park.

The Maryland Terrapins announced on Wednesday afternoon that they’ve moved on from their full-time head coach of eight years.

“Following thoughtful conversations with Coach Locksley, we agreed that a coaching change was in the best interest of Coach Locksley and the Maryland football program,” Barry P. Gossett Director of Athletics Jim Smith said in a statement. “On behalf of the University of Maryland, I want to thank Michael for his dedication to our football program and the genuine care he showed our student-athletes.

“Michael represented Maryland with pride, strengthened our connection throughout the state and the region, and made a lasting impact on the young men he coached. We are grateful to Michael, Kia, and his family for everything they have contributed to our university.”

Maryland is coming off a 37-30 loss at home to the now-2-4 Rutgers Scarlet Knights and has lost five consecutive games, dropping the Terrapins to 2-5.

Maryland owes Locksley $9.2 million. Co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach Aazaar Abdul-Rahim will be Maryland’s interim coach.

Maryland appeared in three bowl games under head coach Mike Locksley. (Photo by Ben Hsu/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

“Maryland football and this community mean a great deal to me,” Locksley said in a statement. “I am grateful for the opportunity to have been a part of this program for so many years, and for the relationships I have built with our players, staff, alumni and supporters. I am proud of the work we have done together and remain deeply invested in the success and well-being of the young men in this program. They deserve our continued support, and I will always want the best for them and Maryland football.

“My connection to this region and the people who make this community special is something I will always value. I appreciate everyone who has supported me and our entire program during my time at Maryland, and I wish the players, staff and the entire Maryland football community success in the future.”

Mike Locksley’s Maryland Stint

Maryland went a combined 38-49 under Locksley from 2019-26.

Locksley was also the school’s interim coach for six games in the 2015 season (Maryland went 1-5), its running backs coach from 1997-2002 and its offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach from 2012-15.

A pair of 8-5 campaigns in 2022 and 2023 offered hope for the Maryland faithful, but the Terrapins ultimately followed the consecutive bullish campaigns with 4-8 seasons in both 2024 and 2025. Moreover, the Terrapins finished with a losing record in four of Locksley’s seven complete seasons on the job.

Still, Locksley’s combined 39 wins at Maryland are tied with Bobby Ross for fifth among head coaches in program history.

Mike Locksley’s Coaching History

The Maryland job marked Locksley’s second full-time head-coaching position, as he was the head coach at New Mexico from 2009-11, with the Lobos going 2-26 under him. Prior to taking over at Maryland in 2019, Locksley was an assistant coach at Alabama under Nick Saban from 2016-18, highlighted by being the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator in 2018.

Maryland has a bye this coming week, followed by it hosting the Illinois Fighting Illini on Oct. 31 (12 p.m. ET on FS1).

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New Orleans Saints general manager Mickey Loomis said Wednesday he understands the recent criticism from owner Gayle Benson but asked for patience with what he called a “young developing team.”

Benson, in comments before the Saints (2-4) beat the New York Giants last Sunday, said Loomis and his staff are responsible for “building a roster capable of sustained success.”

The Saints, who haven’t been to the playoffs since the 2020 season, practiced in Versailles outside Paris ahead of Sunday’s game against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

“I understood where she’s coming from and I think every once in a while we all need to be a little uncomfortable — that’s OK,” Loomis said at a news conference dominated by questions about Benson’s criticism.

Newly named head coach Kellen Moore of the New Orleans Saints poses with executive vice president and general manager Mickey Loomis and owner Gayle Benson during a introductory press conference at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center in Feb. 2025. (Photo by Derick E. Hingle/Getty Images)

Loomis said that yes, he does feel like the Saints are capable of success but that they haven’t consistently shown that.

“We haven’t done that yet, have we? This is an outcome-based sport, and it’s not good enough yet,” he said.

When the team was 1-4, Benson said she would “not accept this level of performance.”

She said: “Kellen Moore and his coaches are responsible for preparing our players to perform. Mickey Loomis and our football staff are responsible for building a roster capable of sustained success. The players are responsible for their preparation and execution. I am responsible for holding this organization accountable.”

The 38-year-old Moore, in his second season as Saints coach, addressed the comments last week: “Mrs. B’s great. We all want better results, and that’s how this business is.”

The Saints then went out to New York and beat the Giants 34-27 before boarding a flight to Paris.

“We’re a young team — young developing team and we have to recognize that,” Loomis said Wednesday at the training facility of Versailles soccer club. “I recognize that. We’ve got a young coach, 22 games into his career, and that’s where we’re at.”

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Loomis was asked about benchmarks for this season.

“It’s a little more subjective, it’s not all objective,” he said. “It has a lot to do with young players and how they develop, how they perform, how they improve. There’s a variety of things, but I’d rather not get into the specifics of that.”

Reporting by The Associated Press.

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The Denver Broncos’ offense, specifically quarterback Bo Nix, has struggled this season and a change in playcallers has not helped so far.

Denver is coming off a narrow 17-14 overtime win over the Seahawks on Thursday night. While Seattle quarterback Sam Darnold didn’t play lights out, Nix had a poor offensive showing, completing 17-of-27 passes for 107 yards and no touchdowns.

With head coach Sean Payton having taken over playcalling duties from offensive coordinator Davis Webb in Week 5, FOX Sports’ Jay Glazer detailed what that meant in practical terms.

“When David Webb took over, he completely changed the terminology on the offensive side of the ball for Bo Nix,” Glazer said on “FOX NFL Sunday.” “Well, now that Sean Payton is taking it back over, it’s like going back to a whole different language than you used to know. At this point, [Nix’s] head is just spinning.”

Payton called plays in Nix’s first two NFL seasons, so the veteran coach expects to see that version of the QB back under center soon.

“Sean Payton’s like, ‘I have confidence he’s going to get back to the Bo Nix that we saw in the past couple of years,’” Glazer said.

As the starting quarterback for the Broncos, Nix holds a 28-12 overall record. Last season, he got Denver to the AFC Championship Game. Nix, however, suffered a season-ending ankle injury in the AFC divisional game against the Buffalo Bills and wasn’t able to play in the title game, which Denver lost. 

Having played last Thursday, the Broncos have some extra time to get Nix and the offense back to form before facing the Arizona Cardinals on the road in Week 7. 

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Miami is No. 1 in The Associated Press Top 25 for the first time since 2002, No. 2 BYU has its highest ranking since its 1984 national championship season and Notre Dame and Georgia stayed in the top five Sunday after both lost close games.

The wildest and wackiest week of the college football season so far saw five of the top seven teams lose — a first in the AP poll’s 90-year history. Miami and BYU were the biggest beneficiaries of the chaos and were joined by Ohio State in a tightly bunched top three.

The Hurricanes took over the top spot from Georgia, which lasted one week at No. 1 after losing to Auburn at home. The Bulldogs were the second No. 1 team in two weeks — Texas was the other — to lose to an unranked opponent.

Miami survived end-of-game drama to beat rival Florida State in double overtime and stay unbeaten. The Hurricanes’ two-spot jump made them No. 1 for the first time since the 2002 season ended in the national championship game against Ohio State.

The Hurricanes received 40 of the 70 first-place votes from the media voting panel and were just 22 points ahead of BYU, which won a thriller at home over Notre Dame. The Cougars got 20 first-place votes and were 26 points ahead of Ohio State. The Buckeyes got nine first-place votes and were well ahead of No. 4 Notre Dame and No. 5 Georgia.

Miami is the first No. 1 team from the Atlantic Coast Conference since Clemson in 2020. Other than Clemson, there had not been another ACC team ranked No. 1 since Florida State in 2014.

BYU went into its game against Notre Dame as a 10.5-point underdog and came out with a 28-24 win to go 6-0 for a third straight year. Since their championship season 42 years ago, the Cougars hadn’t been higher than No. 4 in a poll or in the top five since 1996.

Every single spot in the Top 25 has a new team this week, but only two teams dropped out of the rankings. A wholesale shakeup of the top 10 did not happen, largely because Notre Dame, Georgia and No. 6 Indiana had built-up capital with their 6-0 starts, plus the losses by the Fighting Irish and Hoosiers were against top-10 opponents.

Indiana, which lost at home to Ohio State, was followed by Mississippi, Texas Tech, UCLA and Utah. Texas Tech received the remaining first-place vote.

Alabama’s loss at Tennessee dropped the Crimson Tide seven spots to No. 13 and Texas plummeted 12 rungs to No. 19 after its home loss to Florida.

In And Out

Arizona joins the AP Top 25 at No. 25. (Photo by Joe Robbins/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

In: No. 20 Florida, which dropped out last week after consecutive lopsided losses, is back after going to Texas and handing the Longhorns a second loss in a row.

In: No. 25 Arizona, which had an open date, has four straight double-digit wins since losing to BYU and makes its season debut in the poll.

Out: Oklahoma State’s loss at Houston brought an end to the Cowboys’ three-week run in the poll.

Out: Mississippi State got bounced for the 31-0 loss at LSU that followed a 23-point home loss to Alabama.

Poll Points

 Ty Diffenbauch led the Bruins to a 17-7 win over the Wisconsin Badgers in his first start for UCLA. (Photo by David Dennis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

— The last time the SEC’s top team in the rankings — it’s No. 5 Georgia this week — was behind teams from each of the other power conferences was Dec. 3, 2023, when Alabama was No. 5 behind teams from the Big Ten (Michigan), Pac-12 (Washington), Big 12 (Texas) and ACC (Florida State).

— The last time the Nos. 1 and 2 teams lost in the same week in the regular season was 2017, when No. 1 Alabama lost to Auburn and No. 2 Miami lost to Pittsburgh on Thanksgiving weekend.

— The last time unranked teams knocked off No. 1s in consecutive weeks was 1990. Miami hosts unranked Pittsburgh on Saturday.

— No. 9 UCLA has matched its highest ranking since 2022 and No. 14 Houston has its highest ranking since it was No. 11 at midseason in 2016.

Conference Call

Trinidad Chambliss passed for three touchdowns and rushed for one in Ole Miss’ 31-3 win over Missouri. (Photo by Jason Homan/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)

SEC (9 ranked teams): No. 5 Georgia, No. 7 Mississippi, No. 11 Tennessee, No. 12 Kentucky, No. 13 Alabama, No. 18 LSU, No. 19 Texas, No. 20 Florida, No. 22 Missouri.

Big Ten (5): No. 3 Ohio State, No. 9 UCLA, No. 15 Iowa, No. 16 USC, No. 24 Northwestern.

Big 12 (5): No. 2 BYU, No. 8 Texas Tech, No. 10 Utah, No. 14 Houston, No. 25 Arizona.

ACC (3): No. 1 Miami, No. 17 Wake Forest, No. 23 SMU/

Pac-12 (1): No. 21 Boise State.

Independent (1): No. 4 Notre Dame.

Ranked vs. Ranked

No. 7 Mississippi at No. 19 Texas: The Rebels have found their footing after that 24-point loss to Florida, outscoring Vanderbilt and Missouri by a combined 83-20. Longhorns are reeling and might have a new QB this week.

No. 14 Houston at No. 10 Utah: The Cougars have beaten one ranked team each of the last three seasons and will go for a second against an unbeaten Utah team that escaped Colorado as a 15.5-point favorite.

Full AP Top 25

25. Arizona
24. Northwestern
23. SMU
22. Missouri
21. Boise State
20. Florida
19. Texas
18. LSU
17. Wake Forest
16. USC
15. Iowa
14. Houston
13. Alabama
12. Kentucky
11. Tennessee
10. Utah
9. UCLA
8. Texas Tech
7. Ole Miss
6. Indiana
5. Georgia
4. Notre Dame
3. Ohio State
2. BYU
1. Miami

Reporting by the Associated Press.

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MEMORIAL STADIUM (Bloomington, Ind.) — It doesn’t get much better than this: the team with the highest winning percentage in college football history against the team with the greatest comeback story in college football history. Ohio State and Indiana, the past two national champions, took center stage on “Big Noon Saturday,” with the Buckeyes halting the Hoosiers’ 22-game winning streak — and thereby preventing them from tying OSU’s Big Ten record of 23 straight. 

Star receivers Jeremiah Smith and Nick Marsh traded touchdowns, but in the end, Marsh just couldn’t keep his left foot in the end zone on a last-minute, go-ahead TD try. Ohio State prevailed 19-15 despite losing Heisman candidate quarterback Julian Sayin to a shoulder injury. 

It was the 100th meeting of these two teams in a series that dates back to 1901. The previous 99 were nothing like this. 

Let’s look back at a picture-perfect day in Bloomington.

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FOX’s “Big Noon Kickoff” was back in Bloomington for the second time this season.

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Back in his Heisman Trophy-winning days with the Alabama Crimson Tide, running back Mark Ingram was known for his power and burst. So was it a surprise that he’d arrive to the FOX set in an INDY Car? 

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Perhaps the surprise was that the car was driven by 2025 Indianapolis 500 champion Alex Palou. But on this day, it was Ingram who wore the Winner’s Wreath while the two chugged some milk, as is the winner’s tradition.

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The Hoosiers have their own traditions, including touching Hep’s Rock upon their arrival at Memorial Stadium. The rock, installed by former head coach Terry Hoeppner in 2005, symbolizes immovable strength and team unity.

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A pair of Ohio State legends, two-time Heisman Trophy winner Archie Griffin (left) and 2014 national championship coach Urban Meyer, huddled up on the Buckeyes’ sideline.

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Receiver Jeremiah Smith, an Ohio State legend in the making, is already the Buckeyes’ all-time leader in catches, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns. He entered Saturday’s game just two touchdowns and 315 receiving yards shy of becoming the all-time Big Ten leader in both categories. 

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Hoosiers star receiver Charlie Becker, who would have a game-high 165 receiving yards on nine catches, started his day with a pregame prayer.

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Though the Buckeyes led early, head coach Ryan Day wasn’t happy with the number of Ohio State penalties and some non-calls for pass interference on receiver Smith, who was routinely double-teamed.

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Meanwhile on the other sideline, Hoosiers coach Curt Cignetti struck his standard pose. He was clearly frustrated with his team’s lack of execution on offense, empty scoring drives and turnovers. Though the loss was Indiana’s first since 2024, it was the Hoosiers’ 31st in their past 33 matchups against Ohio State. Almost all of that history, of course, belongs to the B.C. era — Before Cignetti.

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After going scoreless in the first quarter, the Hoosiers got on the board when running back Turbo Richard fought his way into the end zone to give Indiana a 7-3 lead. Every rushing attempt was a fight against the Buckeyes. Indiana ran for just 73 yards on 29 carries, the team’s lowest rushing output since its 2024 College Football Playoff loss to Notre Dame.

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The Richard score came after an interception by Indiana’s other No. 1, safety Amare Ferrell, who had two on the day.

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Despite the double-team, Jeremiah Smith (No. 4) caught a 38-yard touchdown pass early in the fourth quarter to bump Ohio State’s lead to 19-7, which turned out to be a crucial score. It was Smith’s 39th career TD catch, tying him with Michigan’s Braylon Edwards (2001-04) for the Big Ten record. 

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The Hoosiers constantly harassed Buckeyes quarterback Julian Sayin, sacking him four times in addition to the two picks, which doubled his season total. On Saturday, Ohio State’s all-time leader in completion percentage completed only 52% of his 29 passes. He was knocked out of the game on the final sack and could miss “several weeks” with an injury, according to Day.

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The Hoosiers mounted a late comeback and trailed by only four points with two minutes left in the game. Indiana started a seven-play, 43-yard drive, but on fourth-and-4 at Ohio State’s 27-yard line, receiver Nick Marsh landed just out of bounds on QB Josh Hoover’s pass.

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While watching the replay, Ohio State coach Day reacted with a little body English. His concern soon turned to relief, and the Buckeyes left Bloomington with a hard-fought victory in a battle between two college football heavyweights. 

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