Overview
- D'Angelo Ponds’ pick-six on Oregon’s first snap opened the scoring, and Dante Moore’s two first-half fumbles helped spot Indiana 21 points off turnovers.
- Fernando Mendoza completed 17 of 20 passes for 177 yards and five touchdowns, including two to Elijah Sarratt and a 36-yard strike to Charlie Becker.
- Indiana dominated situational football by converting 11 of 14 third downs and blocking a punt, sprinting to a 35-7 halftime lead.
- The Hoosiers, now 15-0, will face No. 10 Miami on Jan. 19 at Hard Rock Stadium, giving Miami native Mendoza a true homecoming stage.
- Oregon’s backfield was depleted with Jordon Davison out and Noah Whittington limited, as Indiana’s rise under Cignetti now puts a 16-0 season within reach for the first time since 1894.