No. 7 Indiana came up with the signature win of head coach Curt Cignetti’s 1 1/2-year tenure, going into Eugene, Ore., and upsetting No. 3 Oregon 30-20 on Saturday afternoon.
The Ducks’ high-volume offense managed just 13 points against Indiana (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten), whose defense held Oregon to 14 first downs and 3 of 14 on third downs. Oregon (5-1, 2-1) saw the nation’s longest active regular-season winning streak (23) and home winning streak (18) come to an end, losing its first regular-season game since Oct. 14, 2023.
After throwing a fourth-quarter pick-6 that tied the game at 20 with 12:42 left, Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza capped off a 75-yard, 6:19 drive with an 8-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Sarratt. Roman Hemby rushed for a pair of touchdowns and 70 yards on 19 carries an