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Indiana vs. Oregon Set for CFP Peach Bowl Rematch on Jan. 9

Transfer-portal timing complicates preparation in a rematch both staffs frame as difficult to solve twice.

EUGENE, OREGON - OCTOBER 11: (L-R) Head coach Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks and head coach Curt Cignetti of the Indiana Hoosiers meet on the field before the game at Autzen Stadium on October 11, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Soobum Im/Getty Images)
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PASADENA, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 01: Head coach Curt Cignetti of the Indiana Hoosiers looks on before the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Rose Bowl Stadium on January 01, 2026 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
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Overview

  • The semifinal kicks off Friday at 7:30 p.m. ET on ESPN at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, with the winner advancing to the Jan. 19 national title game in Miami.
  • Indiana beat Oregon 30-20 in Eugene on Oct. 11, a result coaches say informs the plan but requires new wrinkles for the rematch.
  • Both teams arrive off dominant defensive quarterfinals, as Indiana routed Alabama 38-3 in the Rose Bowl and Oregon shut out Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl.
  • Sportsbooks list Indiana as a modest favorite at about -4.5 points, with moneyline pricing near Indiana −192 and Oregon +158.
  • Coaches highlighted elite defenses and preparation challenges, with Curt Cignetti noting portal visits cut into film study and Dan Lanning stressing growth, execution, and avoiding wholesale changes.