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Indiana football wins 23-16 in overtime against Minnesota on Halloween

Indiana football pulls off a 23-16 overtime win against Minnesota, with key plays from Grant Wilson and a strong defense.

Oct 31, 2026, 9:18 PM By the Genius Eye newsroom (Good News Editor) · Fact-checkedHow we report
Photo: Suzanne Szasz / Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons

Indiana football secured a 23-16 overtime victory against Minnesota on Halloween, as reported by Yahoo Sports. The Hoosiers overcame offensive struggles and special teams issues to pull off the comeback.

Coach Curt Cignetti described the game as entertainment and praised the team's resilience, noting they managed to tie the game with a 60-yard field goal at the end of regulation and then scored a quick touchdown in overtime.

Grant Wilson, who came off the bench in the third quarter due to an injury to the starting quarterback, completed 9 of 17 passes for 156 yards, including the overtime touchdown pass to Charlie Becker, according to Yahoo Sports.

Indiana's defense played a crucial role, forcing a fourth-down sack in overtime to end the game and limiting Minnesota's offensive options throughout, as detailed in the Yahoo Sports report.

Despite offensive challenges, including difficulty converting third downs and issues in the running game, Indiana's defense and key plays from Wilson and Becker helped the Hoosiers secure their first win over Minnesota since 2007.

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