An appearance in the national championship game is on the line.
Who is going to take on Miami on its home field Jan. 19 for all the marbles?
One Big Ten team will have a chance to represent the league and bring home a third straight national title for the conference. Will be it be Indiana or Oregon? It’s going to take a rematch to find out.
Here’s everything you need to know about Indiana’s CFP semifinal opponent and the Peach Bowl.
No. 1 INDIANA (14-0) vs. No. 5 OREGON (13-1)
- Kickoff: 7:40 p.m. ET, Friday
- Location: Mercedes-Benz Stadium (71,000, field turf)
- Television: ESPN — Sean McDonough (pbp), Greg McElRoy (analyst), Laura Rutledge & Molly McGrath (sideline)
- Stream: ESPN
- Radio: IU Football radio network
- Odds: Indiana is around a 3.5-point favorite
- Weather at kickoff: Indoors
- Series: Tied 2-2 (Indiana won last meeting 30-20 on Oct. 11)
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- The Coaches:
- Curt Cignetti is in his second year as the head coach at IU. He holds a 144-37 record in his 15th season as a college head coach. He’s 25-2 at Indiana.
- Dan Lanning is in his 4th season as head coach, all with Oregon. His record is 48-7.
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— Indiana Football (@IndianaFootball) January 9, 2026
TALE OF THE TAPE
OREGON RESULTS
| Date | Time | At | Opponent | Location | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 30 (Sat) | 1:00 PM | Home | Montana State | Eugene, Ore. (Autzen Stadium) | W 59-13 | |
| Sep 6 (Sat) | 12:30 PM | Home | Oklahoma State | Eugene, Ore. (Autzen Stadium) | W 69-3 | |
| Sep 13 (Sat) | 9:00 AM | Away | Northwestern | Evanston, IL | W 34-14 | |
| Sep 20 (Sat) | 12:00 PM | Home | Oregon State | Eugene, Ore. (Autzen Stadium) | W 41-7 | |
| Sep 27 (Sat) | 4:30 PM | Away | #3 Penn State | University Park, PA | W 30-24 | |
| Oct 11 (Sat) | 12:30 PM | Home | #7 Indiana | Eugene, Ore. (Autzen Stadium) | L 20-30 | |
| Oct 18 (Sat) | 3:30 PM | Away | Rutgers | Piscataway, NJ | W 56-10 | |
| Oct 25 (Sat) | 4:00 PM | Home | Wisconsin | Eugene, Ore. (Autzen Stadium) | W 21-7 | |
| Nov 8 (Sat) | 12:30 PM | Away | #20 Iowa | Iowa City, IA | W 18-16 | |
| Nov 14 (Fri) | 6:00 PM | Home | Minnesota | Eugene, Ore. (Autzen Stadium) | W 42-13 | |
| Nov 22 (Sat) | 12:30 PM | Home | USC | Eugene, Ore. (Autzen Stadium) | W 42-27 | |
| Nov 29 (Sat) | 12:30 PM | Away | Washington | Seattle, WA | W 26-14 | |
| Dec 20 (Sat) | 4:30 PM | Home | #24 James Madison | Eugene, Ore. | W 51-34 | |
| Jan 1 (Thu) | 9:00 AM | Neutral | #4 Texas Tech | Miami, Fla. | W 23-0 |
OREGON NOTES AND NUMBERS
Three reasons why Indiana beat Oregon in October:
1. Productive pass rush. Indiana’s defensive front had a big challenge ahead on Saturday against a strong Oregon offensive line. And the Hoosiers made things happen up front. IU finished the game with six sacks and four QB hurries. Linebacker Isaiah Jones recorded one of each, and added a second tackle for loss. Linebacker Aiden Fisher and defensive end Kellan Wyatt each posted a team-high 1.5 sacks. Bryant Haines’ defense was persistent all day, putting frequent pressure on Oregon quarterback Dante Moore. It played a huge role in the outcome.
2. IU offense never blinked. The Hoosiers went blow for blow with one of the best teams in the country on Saturday. Oregon came up with several big moments that put pressure on Curt Cignetti’s team, including a long touchdown pass in the first quarter and a pick six early in the fourth quarter. But Indiana got right back up every time. The Hoosiers answered both of those touchdowns on their next drive, with touchdowns of their own — and they answered a third quarter Oregon field goal with another score.
3. IU’s biggest playmakers stole the show. With so much star power on the field on both sides, it was Indiana’s playmakers who came up the biggest. Roman Hemby and Kaelon Black wore down the UO defense and Hemby punched in two short-yardage touchdowns. Fernando Mendoza orchestrated so many clutch drives and big moments. Elijah Sarratt got open in those big spots and made things happen, the way he so often does. Fisher was all over the field defensively. Louis Moore came down with a tipped ball interception in the fourth quarter that helped IU extend the lead. Jones picked off Dante Moore to seal it. The Hoosiers stepped up in every department.
MORE COVERAGE
For complete coverage of IU football, GO HERE.
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- Watch: IU coach Curt Cignetti, Oregon’s Dan Lanning joint Q&A ahead of Peach Bowl
- Watch: IU football’s Mendoza, Fisher, Coogan and Ponds Peach Bowl arrival Q&As
- What Oregon players said about Indiana football ahead of the Peach Bowl
- Watch: IU football coordinators Bryant Haines and Mike Shanahan preview Peach Bowl
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- Peach Bowl injury report: No surprises for IU football, key Oregon player out
PREDICTIONS
There’s talent all over the field and very few weaknesses on either side.
These kind of games come down to explosive plays, turnovers and special teams — and clutch plays in the fourth quarter. Indiana had more answers in those categories in a tough environment at Oregon three months ago.
They should have enough once again in more friendly confines in Atlanta.
TDH PREDICTION: INDIANA 24 OREGON 17
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