Oregon Ducks Fall to Indiana Hoosiers in Peach Bowl Takedown

The No. 5 Oregon Ducks were no match for the No. 1 Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff Semifinal at the Peach Bowl, with the Ducks' lurking roster shortcomings at running back and the mistakes of the offense becoming too much a bounce back.

This game involved a lot of chatter around Oregon quarterback Dante Moore and comparissons to Heisman Trophy winner, Indiana's Fernando Mendoza. That storyline did not go in favor of Moore, who turned the ball over three times in the first half to the Hoosiers with costly fumbles and an interception on the first play of the game.

Moore ended the day with a 62 percent completion rating along with 285 passing yards for two touchdowns and -28 yards in rushing off five attempts. The Hoosiers also got to Moore five different times, likely due to the crumbling of Oregon's offensive line for penetration.

Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning and Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti smile for a photo Thursday, Jan. 8, 2026, during a coaches' press conference ahead of the College Football Playoff Peach Bowl game at the College Football Hall of Fame in Atlanta. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Speaking of the running game, the Ducks felt like they placed the ground game on running back Jay Harris' shoulders, who likely played his last game for Oregon as he's in the transfer portal. Running back Dierre Hill Jr. led the team in rushing yards with 86 yards for 5 attempts.

On receiving, no Oregon player broke 70 yards on the game, with wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan leading the team with 64 yards.

On defense, Oregon put up 25 yards off two penalties. Nasir Wyatt and Jadon Canady both forced fumbles that were not recovered. Bryce Boettcher led the team with 11 tackles, a tackle for loss, and a pass breakup.

Follow along below for live updates throughout the game. The latest updates are at the top.

FINAL SCORE: OREGON 22, INDIANA 56

FOURTH QUARTER

With more than 20 seconds left, the Hoosiers call it and end the game.

OREGON 22, INDIANA 56

Q4 00:22 OREGON SCORES: Dante Moore passes to Roger Saleapaga for a 1 yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q4 00:34: A fumbled snap to Dante Moore gets thrown to the left and is incomplete.

Q4 00:37: With Oregon in the red zone, Indiana's Andrew Turvy is called for a pass interference with the Ducks moving to Indiana's 1 yard line and a first down.

Q4 02:00: Timeout Oregon.

Kaelon Black has ANOTHER TD for Indiana! pic.twitter.com/daU9xvoiC3
— TSN (@TSN_Sports) January 10, 2026

OREGON 15, INDIANA 56

Q4 05:20 INDIANA SCORES: Kaelon Black runs up the middle for a 23 yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q4 07:29: Khobie Martin rushes right for a 26 yard first down to the Oregon 29 yard line.

Q4 08:25: On a fourth and 4 situation, Dante Moore's pass to Dakorien Moore is incomplete. Ducks turnover on downs to Indiana.

Q4 08:35: Timeout Oregon.

HOOSIERS STILL ROLLING WITH ANOTHER ELIJAH SARRATT TD 🔴

This Indiana team is just DIFFERENT😳

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— The College Sports Company (@CollegeSportsCo) January 10, 2026

OREGON 15, INDIANA 49

Q4 11:40 INDIANA SCORES: Fernando Mendoza passes to Elijah Sarratt for another Indiana touchdown. Kick is good.

Q4 11:41: Timeout Indiana.

Q4 13:11: James Ferguson Reynold's punt is blocked by Daniel NDukwe and returned 4 yards to the Oregon 7 yard line. Hoosiers once again the red zone.

Q4 14:04: Naeem Offord called for holding on the punt return and the Ducks are put from their own 25 yard line to their 15 yard line.

THIRD QUARTER

Q3 00:51: On fourth down and 1 yard to go, Jay Harris is taken down behind the line of scrimmage for a loss of a yard. Indiana takes the ball on downs.

Q3 03:02: Moore passes deep to Jeremiah McClellan for a 43 yard first down to the Oregon 47 yard line.

Q3 03:27: Alex Harkey is called for a facemask penalty as the Ducks fight to get out of their own territory. Oregon pushed to a third down on their 4 yard line.

Q3 04:23: Hoosiers punt after an unsuccessful drive and an incomplete deep right pass from Mendzoa.

Q3 07:52: Indiana's Kaelon Black rushes for 62 yards up the middle to the Oregon 13 yard line. Jadon Canady, who made the tackle, is down after the play with an injury. Bray Lynch is called for a holding penalty. Indiana is put from their 25 yard line to the 15 yard line. That penalty held Indiana back from gaining major yardage.

HUGE PLAY FOR THE OREGON DUCKS

DIERRE HILL JR #PMSCFP pic.twitter.com/6aNx6yKekD
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 10, 2026

OREGON 15, INDIANA 42

Q3 07:55 OREGON SCORES: Jay Harris runs in a 2 yard rushing touchdown. Oregon goes for 2 and gets the points with a catch from Jamari Johnson.

Q3 07:59: D'Angelo Ponds of Indiana called for pass interference for a gain of 2 yards for the Ducks and a first down.

Q3 08:23: Dierre Hill Jr. rushes for 71 yards to the Indiana 4 yard line.

That’s former Clemson WR EJ Williams getting the score here.

Shoutout to @steelerwill, who pointed it out to me.

Williams is a quarter and a half away from playing in the National Championship. pic.twitter.com/CYJQ4zO0jV
— Grayson Mann (@gray_mann21) January 10, 2026

OREGON 7, INDIANA 42

Q3 08:52 INDIANA SCORES: Fernando Mendoza, with no pressure from Oregon, passes to E.J. Williams Jr. for a 13 yard touchdown. Extra point is good for the Hoosiers.

Q3 10:56: Fernando Mendoza scrambles for 18 yards and fumbles the ball at the Oregon 16 yard line forced by Jadon Canady. Indiana recovers the ball for a first down.

Q3 15:00: Indiana called for a false start. Moved from the Indiana 25 yard line to the Indiana 20 yard line.

HALFTIME

SECOND QUARTER

Q2 00:00: Atticus Sappington's kick attempt is short of 56 yards. Ducks head to the lockerroom.

Q2 00:03: Dante Moore spikes the ball into the ground with three seconds left. Oregon will attempt a kick with Atticus Sappington.

Q2 00:41: Isaiah World is called for a holding penalty and Oregon is pushed back from their own 39 yard line to their 29 yard line.

TOUCHDOWN ELIJAH SARRATT pic.twitter.com/KF5pefqsw7
— NFL Paint (@NFLPaint) January 10, 2026

OREGON 7, INDIANA 35

Q2 01:00 INDIANA SCORES: Elijah Sarratt catches an across the field pass from Fernando Mendoza for a 2 yard touchdown.

Q2 01:02: Oregon calls their final timeout of the half.

Q2 01:02: Roman Hemby is stopped for a loss of 1 yard at Oregon's 2 yard line.

Q2 01:49: Oregon calls their second timeout of the half.

Q2 01:54: Oregon calls their first timeout of the half.

Q2 02:00: 2 minute timeout.

Q2 02:43: Dante Moore fumbles a third time after a tough sack from Daniel NDukwe. It's Indiana's ball.

28-7

The Indiana Hoosiers are beating this piss outta the Duckspic.twitter.com/N0GOxFwPla
— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 10, 2026

OREGON 7, INDIANA 28

Q2 03:13 INDIANA SCORES: Fernando Mendoza passes right to Charlie Becker for a 36 yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q2 04:19: Elijah Sarratt makes another incredibly skilled catch for an 18 yard first down.

Q2 05:41: Dante Moore is sacked for a loss of 6 yards to the Oregon 32 yard line. Oregon will punt.

Q2 06:37: Dante Moore is sacked for a loss of 9 yards to the Oregon 38. Third down.

Q2 07:45: Dante Moore passes 15 yards to Jay Harris for a first down to the Oregon 40 yard line.

KAELON BLACK AND INDIANA TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OREGON'S ERROR TO MAKE IT 21-7 👀

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— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 10, 2026

OREGON 7, INDIANA 21

Q2 08:19 INDIANA SCORES: Kaelon Black runs in a one yard touchdown. Kick is good. Indiana has scored twice on Dante Moore turnovers.

Dante Moore tries to throw the RPO and fumbles as Hill hits the ball out of his hands pic.twitter.com/mCBVFmrnsA
— LandonTengwall (@LandonTengwall) January 10, 2026

Q2 09:29: Dante Moore is ran into by Dierre Hill Jr. and the ball pops out. Indiana recovers the fumble in the red zone. A massive mistake for Oregon with two turnovers for Dante Moore.

Nasir Wyatt is a freak pic.twitter.com/cGK6Oz6pw3
— Logan Brown (@LoganABrown) January 10, 2026

Q2 10:31: Nasir Wyatt gets a sack against Mendoza for a loss of 20 yards and a fourth down.

Q2 10:35: Bryce Boettcher gets in Fernando Mendoza's face to block a throw. Third down.

Q2 11:32: Ify Obidegwu gets called for a block below the waist and Indiana gets moved from their 45 yard line to Oregon's 40 yard line.

Q2 12:20: Fernando Mendoza takes a quarterback keeper to 21 yards and a first down.

Q2 14:15: Jay Harris is tackled by a loss of one on third down. Oregon will punt.

Thru one. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/fG9B6rdV4Z
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) January 10, 2026

FIRST QUARTER

Q1 00:39: Jay Harris rushes for 4 yards to end the first quarter.

FERNANDO MENDOZA TOUCHDOWN PASS TO PUT INDIANA BACK UP

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— College Football Report (@CFBReport) January 10, 2026

OREGON 7, INDIANA 14

Q1 00:42 INDIANA SCORES: Fernando Mendoza throws left to Omar Cooper Jr. for a 13 yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q1 01:29: Roman Hemby tackled for a loss of 2 yards by Ashton Porter.

Q1 02:45: Roman Hemby rushes up the middle for a gain of 12 yards and a first down on Oregon's 6 yard line.

Q1 04:57: Indiana is called for a rare false start on Kahlil Benson. Indiana moves to the Oregon 47 yard line. Third down and 6.

Q1 05:54: Elijah Sarratt catches a dart deep from Mendoza while in coverage for a 23 yard first down to the Oregon 46 yard line.

WHAT A BALL FROM DANTE MOORE

WHAT AN ANSWER FROM THE OREGON DUCKS#PMSCFP pic.twitter.com/Sl7GYkYeyX
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) January 10, 2026

OREGON 7, INDIANA 7

Q1 07:11 OREGON SCORES: Dante Moore throws a 19 yard pass up the middle to Jamari Johnson for a first down. Atticus Sappington's kick is good. Oregon is on the board.

Q1 07:23: Dante throws deep for the right corner of the endzone and misses. Third down and 12 yards to go.

Q1 08:04: Indiana calls their first timeout of the half. Oregon has 5 first downs and is 2-2 on third downs currently.

Q1 08:35: Dante Moore passes a short right to Kenyon Sadiq for a 5 yard first down on the Indiana 17.

Q1 09:22: Dante Moore takes a quarterback keeper up 6 yards to make it second down with 4 yards to go.

Q1 10:06: Jay Harris catches a 5 yard pass from Moore for another Oregon first down. Offensive line is giving Moore a good bit of time to find his men.

Q1 12:10: Oregon gets some good push up the field, as Malik Benson catches a pass from Moore for a 9 yard first down. Ducks have 38 yards and 3 first downs on their second drive of the game.

FIRST PLAY PICK SIX

THE INDIANA HOOSIERS

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— Barstool Sports (@barstoolsports) January 10, 2026

OREGON 0, INDIANA 7

Q1 14:49 INDIANA SCORES: Dante Moore is picked off by D'Angelo Ponds who returns the ball to the Oregon endzone for a 25 yard defensive touchdown. The kick is good. Mercedes-Benz Stadium is rocking with noise, about 90-10 for Indiana vs. Oregon fans in attendance.

Q1 15:00: Jeremiah McClellan returns the kick for a 15 yard gain. An injured Hoosier is down on the field Amari Ferrell, a starting member for the secondary for Indiana. He walks off to the sidelines under his own power.

PREGAME

Indiana wins the coin toss (heads) and elects to differ to the second half.

"Three and out. Offense, good field position," Curt Cignetti said on the broadcast about his goals in the first half and reason for differing.

"We're going to play loose and have fun," Dan Lanning said on the broadcast.

Oregon Ducks Availability Report

GAME TIME DECISION

Noah Whittington, running back

OUT

Daylen Austin, defensive back
Jordon Davison, running back
Kingston Lopa, defensive back
Kyler Kasper, wide receiver
Sione Laulea, defensive back
Evan Stewart, wide receiver
Justius Lowe, wide receiver
Solomon Davis, defensive back
Makhi Hughes, running back
Da'Jaun Riggs, running back
Jayden Limar, running back
Gernorris Wilson, offensive line

Indiana Hoosiers Availability Report

GAME TIME DECISION

Brendan Franke, kicker

OUT

Stephen Daley, defensive line
Kellan Wyatt, defensive line
Amariyun Knighten, defensive back
Bryson Bonds, defensive back
Lee Beebe Jr., running back
Andrew DePaepe, defensive line

The Peach Bowl trophy is seen Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026, during media day ahead of the College football play off Peach Bowl game against the Oregon Ducks at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta. | Grace Hollars/IndyStar / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

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Oregon's Transfer Portal Woes

One of the biggest storylines impacting the Ducks' chances in the Peach Bowl is the amount of athletes lost to the NCAA Transfer Portal. Opened on Jan. 2, the portal remains open through Jan. 16, captivating the attention of not only recruiters with Oregon, but also Oregon defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi and offensive coordinator Will Stein, who are both departing the program to assume head coaching gigs at Cal and Kentucky respectively.

Ahead of the Peach Bowl, Oregon coach Dan Lanning admitted that the focus for the Ducks is on the game ahead, with splitting time between recruiting during this window and competing in the playoff to be a "juggle."

Oregon’s Dakorien Moore, left, Gary Bryant Jr. and Jay Harris work out during practice at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Dec. 14, 2025 before the first-round CFP game against James Madison. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dan Lanning Speaks on Transfer Portal Juggle

“And you try to make sure you communicate to the people you're recruiting, 'Hey, I wish I could pay more attention to you right now, but the reality is we are really focused on this game, and if you want to be a part of games like this, this is what you have to look forward to and you'll want my focus to be on this game as well.' On the same note, recruiting is something that happens every single day. It happens in season," Lanning said.

Oregon has 13 athletes currently declaring for the portal, with the loss of several running backs depleting Oregon's ground game weapons. Running back Jay Harris is the only departing Duck who is expected to be available to play during the Peach Bowl.