No. 6 Indiana secured a 13-6 overtime victory against Michigan on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026, at Michigan Stadium in Ann Arbor, ending a 59-year win drought in Ann Arbor while the Wolverines’ offensive struggles continued under coordinator Jason Beck.
The winning margin arrived with dramatic speed in the extra period. Indiana took possession, and the Hoosiers scored a touchdown on their overtime possession to seal the 13-6 victory. For a program that had not won inside Michigan Stadium since 1967 when it triumphed 27-20, the outcome delivered a historic milestone under head coach Curt Cignetti even as the offense labored through a difficult afternoon.
That labor was evident on both sides. Hoover played through an apparent arm injury and struggled to move the chains, completing just eight of 18 passes for 81 yards with an interception over regulation. In fact, the Hoosiers managed zero passing yards in the second half, failing to complete a pass began.
Indiana came into the contest carrying a 6-1 record following a hard-fought setback against Ohio State a week prior that snapped a 22-game winning streak dating back to the 2024 College Football Playoff. The visitors arrived at Michigan Stadium wanting to win, though head coach Curt Cignetti noted postgame that Hoover was not operating at full health after sustaining arm and wrist injuries during the previous outing. Even with seventh-year backup Grant Wilson available on the depth chart, the coaching staff kept Hoover under center despite his physical limitations.
Hardy gets to the QB again. #IUFB 6, UM 3 | 0:32 4Q pic.twitter.com/y14dwJjNlK
During the opening quarter, senior kicker Nico Radicic put the visitors on the board first by converting a 22-yard field goal that capped a seven-play, 24-yard drive lasting two minutes and fifty seconds. Later in the first half, Amare Ferrell intercepted a pass from Michigan freshman quarterback Tommy Carr, setting up another Indiana field goal that pushed the defending national champions ahead. Kenjon Barner observed the action from inside the storied venue as the Hoosiers’ offensive execution labored throughout the afternoon.
Indiana Defense Powers Through Offensive Slump
Fortunately for the visitors, their defense operated at a championship standard. The unit kept Michigan’s offense handcuffed all afternoon, limiting the Wolverines to 57 rushing yards on 41 attempts and holding them to just six points in regulation. Amare Ferrell intercepted a pass from freshman quarterback Tommy Carr in the first half to set up a field goal, and Zeke Berry added another takeaway to anchor the secondary.
Indiana QB Josh Hoover is warming up here at Michigan Stadium. Per reports, ESPN's Pete Thamel said on GameDay that Hoover is playing hurt with an arm/wrist issue from last week and backup Grant Wilson is available. #iufb
Linebacker Isaiah Jones said that if both offenses cannot get going, the defenses clash, and he noted that the outcome of the game is determined by which defense is better.
Linebacker Isaiah Jones noted that when both teams’ offenses stalled, the game turned into a pure clash of defensive wills that the Hoosiers welcomed. Rolijah Hardy also delivered a crucial play by recording a timely sack on a third down that pushed a Michigan field-goal attempt back to 55 yards, leaving the kick nowhere close to conversion.
Tommy Carr Makes First Career Start for Michigan
On the other sideline, Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham handed Tommy Carr his first career start against one of the nation’s top defenses. Carr finished 7-for-17 for 60 yards passing with an interception while flashing occasional poise during a late drive that set up Trey Butkowski’s game-tying field goal as regulation expired to force the extra session. Carr comes from a notable football lineage: his grandfathers are Lloyd Carr, who led Michigan to the 1997 national title, and Tom Curtis, an All-America defensive back and the program’s career interceptions leader. His brother, CJ Carr, starts at quarterback for Notre Dame.
Yet offensive coordinator Jason Beck faced heavy scrutiny for his play calling, particularly in the third quarter when Michigan drove to the Indiana two-yard line on third down with a chance to take the lead. Instead of running the ball on the goal line, Beck called a play-action pass that the Indiana defense read and capitalized on, resulting in a defensive stop and a subsequent missed field goal.
Michigan head coach Kyle Whittingham on the 3rd and goal play call:"Everything falls on my shoulders, so whatever happens falls on me. That was not a good football call. Do I have the ability to overrule? I have the ability to overrule everything i the whole program. It was a…
No, that was not a good call at that point in time. Do I have the ability to overrule? I can overrule anything in the whole program. And so like I said, it circles back to me.
Kyle Whittingham, head coach
Whittingham admitted postgame that the sequence was a very disappointing outcome and a call Beck would wish back. The defeat drops the Wolverines to 4-3 overall and 1-3 in Big Ten play while intensifying questions about an offense averaging a conference-low 136 points this season as they search for answers down the stretch.
The last 2 weeks of Indiana football, the Hoosiers have not looked like a Cignetti team, very Undisciplined, uncharacteristic mistakes, penalties and offensively can’t get lined up today!
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SEVEN straight games with a sack. #IUFB 6, UM 0 | 7:46 3Q pic.twitter.com/hhgj3fRQSw
Final | Indiana 13, Michigan 6
No. 6 Indiana escaped Michigan with a 13-6 overtime victory Saturday, improving to 7-1 overall and 4-1 in Big Ten play.• Quarterback Josh Hoover scored the game’s only touchdown on a 4-yard run in overtime after connecting with Brock Schott for 21 yards.• Indiana’s defense…