# Indiana Hoosiers boost College Football Playoff hopes with 27-13 win over USC Trojans

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/indiana-hoosiers-boost-college-football-playoff-hopes-with-27-13-win-over-usc-trojans/
- Published: 2026-11-15T01:00:18+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-15T01:19:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/indiana-hoosiers-boost-college-football-playoff-hopes-27-13-win-usc-trojans
- Topics: Football, Sport, World

## Key points

- Indiana beat USC 27-13 to keep its playoff hopes alive.
- USC’s third loss makes its playoff chances remote.
- Indiana moves to 9-1 and 6-1 in Big Ten play.

## Summary

Indiana beat USC 27-13 in Bloomington, keeping the Hoosiers’ College Football Playoff hopes alive and strengthening their bid to defend the national title. The result is a major setback for USC, whose third defeat of the season leaves its playoff prospects looking remote.

Indiana led 10-7 late in the first half before USC tied the score with a touchdown after intercepting quarterback Grant Wilson. The teams traded second-half field goals, then Khobie Martin and Charlie Becker scored touchdowns for Indiana; Becker’s came on a 42-yard pass during a 93-yard drive. USC missed field-goal chances and threw two costly interceptions, while Indiana improved to 9-1 overall and 6-1 in Big Ten play.

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