First and Ten – Week Seven

Ten takeaways from the seventh weekend of Big Ten Football. You can follow along all season on SiriusXM Big Ten Radio (Ch. 372). BIG TIME BUCKEYES Ohio State’s win over Indiana on Saturday gave Buckeye fans reason to have a bit more swagger as the season crests the hill of its mid-point. Going into a hostile environment and ending the Hoosiers undefeated streak was exactly what Ohio State needed to do to re establish itself as a powerhouse in a lot of people’s eyes. COSTLY VICTORY However there wasn’t complete reason to celebrate as Ohio State lost starting quarterback Julian Sayin with a right throwing shoulder injury. The prognosis is for Sayin to miss several weeks of action and it appears Luke Fahey, who took over in Bloomington, will step into the role behind center until his return. HOOSIER STREAK ENDS Indiana hadn’t lost a game since December of 2024, an incredible march that of course included the Hoosier’s National Championship of a year ago. The 22-game winning streak being snapped, albeit in somewhat controversial fashion the way Saturday’s game ended, will go down as perhaps one of the most unlikely runs in recent college football history. BATTLE AT THE TOP PART ONE In ...