Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr sends college football fans into frenzy with incredible TD catch vs Penn State

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The No. 2-ranked Indiana Hoosiers escaped Penn State with a 27-24 victory on Saturday thanks to a strike from Fernando Mendoza to Omar Cooper Jr. in the closing seconds of the game.

Cooper made the catch and an incredible toe-tap for the touchdown with 36 seconds left in the game. The dream season that the Hoosiers were putting together stayed alive as Indiana moved to 10-0 on the season and 7-0 against Big Ten Conference opponents.

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Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. celebrates a win over Penn State, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025, in State College, Pennsylvania. (AP Photo/Barry Reeger)

The touchdown pass drew excitement from college football fans on social media.

"It was the most improbable victory I have ever been a part of," Indiana coach Curt Cignetti said. "And there couldn’t have been a better place to make it happen."

Penn State came back from down 13 points in the third quarter and was a few first downs away from pulling off an improbable upset. Penn State took a 24-20 lead on a touchdown catch from Nicholas Singleton.

The Hoosiers quieted the 107,000 strong crowd in State College, Pennsylvania. The Nittany Lions owned a 25-2 record in head-to-head battles. Penn State had won all the previous matchups that took place on their home field.

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Indiana wide receiver Omar Cooper Jr. catches a touchdown pass over Penn State safety Zakee