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Ohio State survived Indiana, but Julian Sayin's injury may decide the Buckeyes' season

Ohio State’s season took a critical turn in a 19-15 victory over Indiana on Saturday, as the Buckeyes’ starting quarterback Julian Sayin suffered a serious right arm injury late in the fourth quarter. The freshman signal-caller was forced out of the game after absorbing a hard hit from Indiana’s Mario Landino, emerging from the locker room with his arm in a sling.

With Sayin sidelined, Ohio State’s offense stalled completely, managing no first downs in the final minutes as backup Luke Fahey took over. The Buckeyes’ narrow win avenged last year’s Big Ten Championship loss to Indiana but left their future in doubt, as coach Ryan Day confirmed Sayin will miss several weeks with the injury.

Meanwhile, Indiana’s 22-game win streak ended abruptly when wide receiver Nick Marsh suffered a devastating foot injury on a game-sealing touchdown catch, his left foot landing out of bounds on the final play. The loss of Sayin—Ohio State’s star passer—now puts the Buckeyes’ schedule, already packed with tough Big Ten opponents, in serious jeopardy.

The injury to Sayin arrives at a pivotal moment for Ohio State, which had relied heavily on its freshman quarterback to carry the offense through a challenging stretch. With no clear timeline for his return, the Buckeyes’ ability to maintain momentum against teams like Michigan and Penn State could hinge on how quickly they adapt.

Indiana’s late-game collapse, meanwhile, underscored the fragility of even the most dominant streaks in college football, as Marsh’s injury left the Hoosiers with a painful reminder of how quickly fortunes can shift in a single play.

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