Ohio State vs Indiana: Score, Recap, and How to Watch

Who’s favored to win Ohio State vs Indiana?

What is the point spread for Ohio State vs Indiana?

CFP rank entering: Ohio State No. 1, Indiana No. 2 · FPI edge: Indiana 50.6% · Final margin: 3 points

The pregame conversation never settled on a single point spread — the number that dominated was a probability. ESPN’s Football Power Index gave Indiana a 50.6% win expectancy, and the coverage around it treated the game as a near coin flip. With both teams at 12-0, the spread mattered less than the model’s core message: the two best teams in the Big Ten were effectively even.

What does ESPN’s Football Power Index predict?

• ESPN’s model gave Indiana a 50.6% chance to win the championship.
• Ohio State held the No. 1 CFP ranking, with Indiana at No. 2 (ESPN’s game page).
• The teams were the only two in the conference with 12-0 records entering the title game.

FPI’s forecast was the analytical anchor of the week: a one-possession game, tilted just barely toward the Hoosiers. The 13-10 final landed almost exactly on that prediction — close enough to make the model look smart, and close enough to remind everyone that 50.6% is not a guarantee.

Ohio State vs Indiana prediction

If the pregame numbers had a verdict, it was that the two best teams in the Big Ten were separated by almost nothing. The 13-10 final didn’t contradict the models so much as underline them.

Six rows, one pattern: the stat sheet treated No. 1 and No. 2 as near-equals — and the field delivered a three-point game. The numbers come from ESPN’s recap, ESPN’s championship game page, ESPN’s 2024 box score, and Peacock’s matchup page.

What TV channel is the Ohio State game on?

What time is the Ohio State game on Peacock tonight?

Kickoff: 8:00 PM ET · Date: Dec. 6, 2025 · Broadcast: None — Peacock-exclusive

The “what channel” answer was the weekend’s biggest surprise for casual viewers: there wasn’t a TV channel. The Big Ten Championship aired live on Peacock, with kickoff at 8:00 PM ET on Dec. 6 (ESPN’s recap). Even NBC’s own linear network didn’t carry the game — it belonged to the streaming tier alone (Peacock’s matchup page).

How to watch Ohio State on Peacock

1. Open the Peacock app on your device or go to peacocktv.com in a browser.
2. Choose a plan — Peacock Premium or Premium Plus. The game was included in both paid tiers.
3. Create an account or sign in. You don’t need a cable provider login at any point.
4. Use search for “Ohio State vs. Indiana” or open the Sports section and navigate to Big Ten football.
5. Press play before kickoff — the live stream started at 8:00 PM ET.

Peacock runs on Roku, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS and Android phones and tablets, Xbox, PlayStation, and most major smart TVs. The same app handles the exclusive games and the NBC simulcasts — availability varies by matchup, so checking the in-app schedule is part of the routine.

The pattern: “what channel” is becoming “what platform.” For the Big Ten’s biggest games, the answer increasingly lives in a subscription app rather than a channel guide.

Why is the Ohio State game only on Peacock today?

Is there any football game on Peacock today?

• Peacock carries all primetime Big Ten games that simulcast on NBC, plus a second slate of exclusive regular-season games.
• Availability varies by game — some matchups air on both NBC and Peacock, while others are Peacock-only.
• The Big Ten Championship was one of the exclusives: a live stream with no broadcast-TV counterpart.

The reason is contractual, not technical. The Big Ten’s media-rights agreement gives NBCUniversal’s streaming arm a package of games that exist only on Peacock. The championship landed on the exclusive side of that split, which is why the game had no broadcast twin and why the pregame search for a channel came up empty.

Do I need a Peacock subscription for Big Ten games?

• For exclusive games, yes — a paid Premium plan is required.
• For simulcast games, you can watch on NBC without Peacock.
• The free tier doesn’t include live Big Ten football.

For Big Ten football, the subscription question comes down to scheduling: buy-in matters most on the weeks when the conference puts its marquee game on Peacock. Those weeks are now part of the normal season rhythm, not an exception.

Why this matters: exclusivity isn’t a one-off quirk. The Big Ten’s broadcast portfolio spreads games across networks and streaming, and in 2025 its biggest game sat behind the smallest screen.

Can I watch college football on Peacock for free?

Is Peacock still free with Amazon Prime?

• No — Peacock is a standalone subscription and is not included with Amazon Prime.
• A Prime membership gets you Prime Video; it doesn’t unlock NBC’s streaming service.
• Peacock’s own Big Ten hub frames the platform as the conference’s streaming home — a separate app, a separate bill.

This question keeps circling on social media every time a big game lands on Peacock, and the answer has stayed consistent: Peacock is NBC’s direct-to-consumer service, sold on its own. There is no Prime bundling for live sports.

Can I watch Peacock without paying?

Peacock does offer a free, ad-supported tier, but live events — including Big Ten football — sit behind the paid plans. The championship game required Peacock Premium, which runs $7.99/month with ads; the ad-light Premium Plus tier runs $13.99/month. Pricing is set by Peacock and can change.

Four ways to watch, one catch: the free tier and the cable box don’t get you this game. The options below come from Peacock’s Big Ten football page and the championship matchup page.

The pattern: the free tier is a teaser; the real game lives behind a subscription. For cord-cutters, the cost of admission is a separate line item in the monthly budget.

Has Indiana ever beaten Ohio State?

What was the final score of the 2025 Big Ten Championship Game?

Final: Indiana 13, Ohio State 10 · Date: Dec. 6, 2025 · Stakes: Big Ten title + CFP positioning

Before Dec. 6, the honest answer to the rivalry question leaned on recent history: Ohio State had won the 2024 regular-season meeting 38-15 (ESPN’s 2024 box score), and ABC6’s game coverage noted the Buckeyes sealed it with an onside-kick recovery and a final touchdown. The 2025 championship flipped the script — Indiana 13, Ohio State 10.

What was Indiana’s biggest win in program history?

• Indiana’s first win over a No. 1-ranked team in program history.
• ESPN’s recap described it as ending a nearly half-century Big Ten title drought.
• The Hoosiers finished 13-0.

Program histories are usually written in increments; this one arrived as a leap. The same matchup that used to be a scheduled win for the Buckeyes is now a measuring stick for both programs.

Three dates map the rivalry’s arc — and the 2025 line finally bends the other way. The rows below draw on ESPN’s recap, ESPN’s 2024 box score, ESPN’s 2026 schedule listing, and Fox Sports’ box score page.

What this means: Indiana’s breakthrough wasn’t a fluke on a spreadsheet. It was the first data point in a rivalry that suddenly has two sides.

Is Indiana ranked number 1?

Will Indiana make the College Football Playoff?

• Ohio State entered the championship as the No. 1 team in the CFP rankings; Indiana was No. 2.
• Indiana’s win made the Hoosiers 13-0 Big Ten champions.
• The selection committee’s final rankings were still pending when the championship recaps were published.

The short answer: the box score made Indiana the best team in the Big Ten, but the rankings are decided by the committee’s final ballot. A 13-0 conference champion with a win over No. 1 has the strongest possible argument for the top seed — the only remaining step is the committee’s official release.

What does the win mean for Ohio State’s playoff hopes?

A No. 1 team losing its conference title game is a rare committee puzzle. Ohio State’s 12-1 résumé still includes a full regular season of wins, but the committee now has to weigh a three-point loss in the game that mattered most.

The catch: the committee’s final rankings, not the box score, decide the bracket. Indiana’s 13-0 résumé is pristine; Ohio State’s 12-1 profile depends on how the committee reads the loss.