Fans go wild for 'greatest catch you'll ever see' in epic Indiana vs Penn State showdown

Fans went wild on Saturday as Indiana's Omar Cooper Jr. made a stunning catch against Penn State to keep the Hoosiers' undefeated record intact.

With just 40 seconds remaining, Indiana were facing a third-and-goal down 24-20 with quarterback Fernando Mendoza forced to retreat deep into the pocket.

But the passer was able to heave the ball towards the very back of the end zone, and Cooper produced an unbelievable catch as he just managed to tap one of his feet in bounds - despite Penn State's Zakee Wheatley trying to push him out.

Replays of the touchdown showed just how precise Cooper's footwork had to be, and fans were in awe after the moment helped Indiana to a 10-0 record on the year.

'One of the greatest drives and catches I have seen in almost three decades of watching this sport. Incredible!,' one wrote on X.

'The body control is INSANE,' another said.

'No doubt this is THE PLAY of 2025!,' a third said.

And a fourth said: 'I still can’t wrap my head around this.'

It's been a season to forget for Penn State, who fired coach James Franklin last month, but they had a chance to play spoiler against the Playoff-hopeful Hoosiers on Saturday.

And the Nittany Lions led 20-7 midway through the third quarter at home - before Indiana rattled off 17 straight points to notch the comeback.

It was the first time that Indiana won at Penn State in their football program's 127-year history.

With the win, an appearance in the Big Ten Championship Game and College Football Playoff remains firmly in sight for Indiana.

They'll be favored to take care of business versus Wisconsin and at Purdue in their final two regular season games.

Penn State, meanwhile, fell to 3-6 with the loss, with even a bowl appearance looking like a longshot at this point.

Michigan State, Nebraska and Rutgers remain on the schedule for the Nittany Lions.