# Indiana Survives Michigan In Overtime

> Indiana's defense secures overtime win over Michigan despite offensive struggles.
- Title: Indiana Survives Michigan In Overtime · Indiana Hoosiers On SI
- Summary: Indiana's defense secures overtime win over Michigan despite offensive struggles. Indiana's defense forced overtime victory over Michigan with a 13-6 win…
- Keywords: indiana, michigan, curt cignetti, josh hoover, bryant haines, nfl, big ten, college football, overtime, defense, offense, sports
- Source: Indiana Hoosiers On SI — https://si.com/college/indiana/football/indiana-survives-michigan-instant-takeaways
- Published: 2026-10-24T20:26:08+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: indiana, michigan, curt cignetti, josh hoover, bryant haines, nfl, big ten, college football, overtime, defense, offense, sports
## Indiana enters Michigan game
Indiana football entered Saturday's clash against Michigan looking to bounce back from its first loss of the season against Ohio State.
## Indiana's overtime victory
Indiana defeated Michigan 13-6 in overtime, improving to 7-1 on the season and avoiding its first two-game losing streak under Curt Cignetti.
## Josh Hoover's performance
Hoover finished 8-of-18 passing for 81 yards and a touchdown and an interception, his first of the season.
## Hoover's offensive struggles
For the second consecutive week, Indiana's offense struggled to find any sort of rhythm against a quality Big Ten opponent.
## Indiana's defense is elite
Indiana's defense repeatedly answered the call despite facing Michigan quarterback Tommy Carr's leg extensions.
## Red zone offense concerns
Indiana reached Michigan's red zone twice in regulation but failed to score a touchdown on either possession.
## Overtime touchdown
On its first possession of overtime, Indiana dialed up a designed quarterback keeper for Hoover, who took it five yards into the end zone.
## Indiana needs more creativity
Indiana needs more creativity and unpredictability in an area of the field where the Hoosiers have struggled to consistently capitalize on opportunities.
## Key takeaway

Indiana's defense forced overtime victory over Michigan with a 13-6 win after offensive struggles.