Indiana dominates Indiana State in Week 3 blowout
Indiana dismantled Indiana State 73-0 in Week 3, delivering one of the season's most dominant performances. The Hoosiers scored touchdowns in each quarter, with 21 points in the first quarter, 24 in the second, 21 in the third, and 7 in the fourth.
Omar Cooper Jr. was a standout target, catching touchdown passes from Fernando Mendoza in the first and second quarters, then hauling in a 58-yard touchdown reception from Alberto Mendoza in the third quarter. Khobie Martin added a rushing touchdown in the third quarter.
Running back Kaelon Black led the ground game with 68 yards. Grant Wilson completed 5 passes, while Lee Beebe had 7 receptions.
Indiana State managed little offensive momentum, with their best play coming in the fourth quarter when Brock Riddle completed a 17-yard pass to Keshon Singleton for a first down to the Indiana 43-yard line.
The victory was decisive from start to finish, with Indiana never trailing and cruising to a cover of the 47.5-point spread. The game went over the 60-point total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 18, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Indiana State | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
 Indiana | 21 | 24 | 21 | 7 | 73 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Indiana State | Indiana |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 11-20 | 26-30 |
| Pass Yards | 38 | 379 |
| Rush Yards | 39 | 301 |
| Total Yards | 77 | 680 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 2-14 | 6-8 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 6-45 |
| Possession | 26:08 | 33:37 |
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Play-by-Play
Sebastian Lopez kickoff for 65 yds , Roman Hemby return for 34 yds to the IU 34
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 14 yds to the IU 48 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 18 yds to the INST 34 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 15 yds to the INST 19 for a 1ST down
Roman Hemby run for 9 yds to the INST 10
Kaelon Black run for a loss of 3 yards to the INST 13
Kaelon Black run for 6 yds to the INST 7 Kaelon Black fumbled, recovered by IU Pat Coogan for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza run for 7 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Keegan Patterson pass incomplete to Bryan Domino
Keegan Patterson pass complete to Larry Stephens III for 4 yds to the INST 29
Keegan Patterson sacked by Tyrique Tucker for a loss of 5 yards to the INST 24
Harry Traum punt for 44 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 13 yds to the IU 22
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to E.J. Williams Jr. for 9 yds to the IU 31
Fernando Mendoza run for 2 yds to the IU 33 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 9 yds to the IU 42
Fernando Mendoza run for 3 yds to the IU 45 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Charlie Becker for 31 yds to the INST 24 for a 1ST down
(06:44) Shotgun Mendoza,Fernando pass incomplete deep left to Sarratt,Elijah thrown to ISU00 PENALTY IND Face Mask (Beebe Jr.,Lee) 15 yards from ISU24 to ISU39. NO PLAY.
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 8 yds to the INST 31
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 7 yds to the INST 24
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 11 yds to the INST 13 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 13 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Keegan Patterson run for 4 yds to the INST 29
Keegan Patterson pass complete to Bryan Domino for 2 yds to the INST 27
Keegan Patterson pass incomplete to Zack Drawdy Jr.
(03:21) Traum,Harry punt 30 yards to the IND43 PENALTY IND Offside (Conner,Clay) 5 yards from ISU27 to ISU32. NO PLAY.
Harry Traum run for a loss of 1 yard to the INST 31
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 6 yds to the INST 25
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 13 yds to the INST 12 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza run for a loss of 2 yards to the INST 14
Fernando Mendoza run for 1 yd to the INST 13
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 13 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Keegan Patterson pass complete to Rashad Rochelle for 6 yds to the INST 31
Deion Brown run for a loss of 2 yards to the INST 29
Keegan Patterson sacked by Stephen Daley for a loss of 7 yards to the INST 22
Harry Traum punt for 44 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the INST 44 , Jonathan Brady returns for 22 yds to the INST 44
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Lee Beebe Jr. for 7 yds to the INST 37
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Elijah Sarratt for 2 yds to the INST 35
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 7 yds to the INST 28 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 21 yds to the INST 7 for a 1ST down
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 1 yd to the INST 6
Fernando Mendoza pass incomplete to Elijah Sarratt
Roman Hemby run for 4 yds to the INST 2
(10:44) PENALTY IND False Start (Smith,Carter) 5 yards from ISU02 to ISU07. NO PLAY.
Nico Radicic 25 yd FG GOOD
Keegan Patterson pass incomplete to Bryan Domino
Deion Brown run for 1 yd to the INST 26
Keegan Patterson pass incomplete to Zack Drawdy Jr.
Harry Traum punt for 43 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 4 yds to the IU 35
Harry Traum punt for 43 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 4 yds to the IU 35
Kaelon Black run for 29 yds to the INST 36 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 18 yds to the INST 18 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Holden Staes for 18 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Plez Lawrence run for a loss of 3 yards to the INST 22
Keegan Patterson pass complete to Plez Lawrence for 2 yds to the INST 20
Keegan Patterson sacked by Isaiah Jones for a loss of 7 yards to the INST 13
Spencer Conrad punt for 50 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 28 yds to the INST 35
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 31 yds to the INST 4 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 4 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Plez Lawrence run for a loss of 2 yards to the INST 23
Plez Lawrence run for 13 yds to the INST 36 for a 1ST down
Keegan Patterson pass complete to Larry Stephens III for 2 yds to the INST 38
Plez Lawrence run for a loss of 1 yard to the INST 37
Keegan Patterson run for 8 yds to the INST 45
Keegan Patterson pass incomplete to Larry Stephens III
Fernando Mendoza run for 8 yds to the INST 37
Roman Hemby run for 6 yds to the INST 31 for a 1ST down
Fernando Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 31 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Deion Brown run for 2 yds to the INST 27
Keegan Patterson pass complete to Zack Drawdy Jr. for 2 yds to the INST 29
Keegan Patterson pass intercepted Amare Ferrell return for no gain to the INST 32
Spencer Conrad punt for 56 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 6 yds to the IU 21
Roman Hemby run for 6 yds to the IU 27
End of 2nd Quarter
Josh Placzek kickoff for 63 yds , Rashad Rochelle return for 13 yds to the INST 15
Plez Lawrence run for 5 yds to the INST 20
Keegan Patterson pass complete to Bryan Domino for 3 yds to the INST 17
Keegan Patterson pass incomplete to Plez Lawrence
Spencer Conrad punt for 55 yds
Alberto Mendoza pass incomplete to Elijah Sarratt
Kaelon Black run for 8 yds to the IU 36
Kaelon Black run for 6 yds to the IU 42 for a 1ST down
Alberto Mendoza pass complete to Omar Cooper Jr. for 58 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Josh Placzek kickoff for 59 yds , Rashad Rochelle return for 39 yds to the INST 45
Plez Lawrence run for a loss of 1 yard to the INST 44
Keegan Patterson pass incomplete to Plez Lawrence
Keegan Patterson sacked by Mario Landino for a loss of 9 yards to the INST 35
Harry Traum punt for 43 yds , Jonathan Brady returns for 8 yds to the IU 30
Alberto Mendoza pass complete to Makai Jackson for 4 yds to the IU 34
Lee Beebe Jr. run for 9 yds to the IU 43 for a 1ST down
(09:04) PENALTY IND False Start (Staes,Holden) 5 yards from IND43 to IND38. NO PLAY.
Alberto Mendoza pass complete to Holden Staes for 13 yds to the INST 49
Kaelon Black run for 13 yds to the INST 36 for a 1ST down
Alberto Mendoza pass incomplete to Makai Jackson
Kaelon Black run for 9 yds to the INST 27
Alberto Mendoza run for 15 yds to the INST 12 for a 1ST down
Alberto Mendoza pass complete to Jonathan Brady for 12 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Josh Placzek kickoff for 63 yds , Rashad Rochelle return for 23 yds to the INST 25
Deion Brown run for a loss of 4 yards to the INST 21
Deion Brown run for no gain to the INST 21
Indiana State Penalty, Ineligible Downfield on Pass (Yards) declined
Spencer Conrad punt for 45 yds , Makai Jackson returns for 11 yds to the IU 39
Khobie Martin run for 7 yds to the IU 46
Alberto Mendoza pass complete to LeBron Bond for 11 yds to the INST 43 for a 1ST down
(02:56) PENALTY IND False Start (Ajani,Adedamola) 5 yards from ISU43 to ISU48. NO PLAY.
Alberto Mendoza pass complete to Makai Jackson for 6 yds to the INST 42
Khobie Martin run for 22 yds to the INST 20 for a 1ST down
Khobie Martin run for 20 yds for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Josh Placzek kickoff for 64 yds , Rashad Rochelle return for 19 yds to the INST 20
Torey French run for 13 yds to the INST 33 for a 1ST down
Deion Brown run for 9 yds to the INST 42
Brock Riddle pass complete to Zack Drawdy Jr. for 4 yds to the INST 46 for a 1ST down
Deion Brown run for 7 yds to the IU 47
Deion Brown run for a loss of 3 yards to the 50 yard line
Brock Riddle pass complete to BJ Wuest for 4 yds to the IU 46
Harry Traum punt for 45 yds
Alberto Mendoza run for 2 yds to the IU 3
Khobie Martin run for 2 yds to the IU 5
Alberto Mendoza pass incomplete to Makai Jackson
Quinn Warren punt for 57 yds
Nick Osho run for 2 yds to the INST 40
Nick Osho run for no gain to the INST 40
Brock Riddle pass complete to Keshon Singleton for 17 yds to the IU 43 for a 1ST down
Brock Riddle pass incomplete to BJ Wuest
Talan White-Hatch run for 4 yds to the IU 39
Brock Riddle sacked by William Depaepe for a loss of 6 yards to the IU 45
Harry Traum punt for 45 yds for a touchback
Khobie Martin run for 4 yds to the IU 24
Khobie Martin run for 14 yds to the IU 38 for a 1ST down
Khobie Martin run for 5 yds to the IU 43
Grant Wilson pass complete to Makai Jackson for 5 yds to the IU 48 for a 1ST down
Sean Cuono run for 8 yds to the INST 44
Sean Cuono run for 9 yds to the INST 35 for a 1ST down
Khobie Martin run for 18 yds to the INST 17 for a 1ST down
Khobie Martin run for 6 yds to the INST 11
Khobie Martin run for 10 yds to the INST 1 for a 1ST down
Khobie Martin run for 1 yd for a TD (Nico Radicic KICK)
Josh Placzek kickoff for 40 yds , Lance Rees return for 5 yds to the INST 30
Angelo St. Louis run for no gain to the INST 30
Angelo St. Louis run for 8 yds to the INST 38
Angelo St. Louis run for 6 yds to the INST 44 for a 1ST down
Angelo St. Louis run for 4 yds to the INST 48
Angelo St. Louis run for 4 yds to the IU 48