Indiana football made history on Saturday, delivering one of the biggest upsets of the 2025 college football season with a 30-20 victory over No. 3 Oregon.

Head coach Curt Cignetti had praised Dan Lanning and the Ducks before the matchup, calling them “one of the most impressive young coaching teams” in the nation, but the Hoosiers came to Eugene and flipped the script.

Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza led the charge with poise and precision, while the defense contained Oregon’s explosive offense just enough to seal the win. The result wasn’t just a statement: it was historic.

According to Alek Arend, Indiana was 1–72 all-time against AP Top-5 teams and had lost 46 straight games in such matchups before Saturday. His post on X captured the sentiment perfectly:

“Indiana was 1-72

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