# Indiana survives Minnesota scare with second straight overtime win to keep national title defense alive

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/indiana-survives-minnesota-scare-with-second-straight-overtime-win-to-keep-national-title-defense-alive/
- Published: 2026-11-01T01:30:06+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-01T02:08:00+00:00
- Original publisher: Fox News (publisher lean: Far right)
- Original article: https://www.foxnews.com/outkick-sports/indiana-survives-minnesota-scare-second-straight-overtime-win-keep-national-title-defense-alive
- Topics: Asia, World

## Key points

- Indiana beat Minnesota 23-16 in its second straight overtime game.
- Grant Wilson found Charlie Becker for the winning touchdown.
- Paddy McAteer’s 60-yard kick forced overtime as time expired.

## Summary

Fourth-ranked Indiana beat Minnesota 23-16 in overtime, securing its second consecutive overtime win and keeping its national title defence on track. The defending champions trailed with 19 seconds left, but a late field goal forced overtime, where backup quarterback Grant Wilson connected with Charlie Becker for the winning touchdown.

Minnesota had taken a 16-13 lead on Luke Drzewiecki’s career-long 60-yard field goal; Indiana replied with Paddy McAteer’s own 60-yarder as time expired. Indiana replaced starting quarterback Josh Hoover at half-time after he threw an interception and took a heavy hit. Wilson threw for 156 yards and a touchdown, while Becker caught eight passes for 149 yards; Indiana next has a bye before hosting Southern California on 14 November.

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