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Indiana wide receiver E.J. Williams Jr. (7) and quarterback Fernando Mendoza (15) celebrate after an NCAA college football game against Oregon, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photo/Lydia Ely) Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. Indiana quarterback Fernando Mendoza dropped back and threw off his back foot, trying to complete a pass to E.J. Williams Jr. But Oregon freshman Brandon Finney Jr. stepped in front of Williams for an interception and ran 35 yards for a touchdown that tied the game early in the fourth quarter Saturday afternoon. The Autzen Stadium crowd roared, just like they had so many times during Oregon’s 18-game home winning streak. Still, Mendoza bounced back with a touchdown pass on the next possession, the Hoosiers’ defense made two interceptions and kicker Brendan Franke added a field goal that clinched Indiana’s 30-20 victory over No. 3 Oregon. Before Saturday, the Ducks had not lost a Big Ten conference game since joining the league last season, going 12-0 against conference opponents. They had also been 22-1 at home since coach Dan Lanning arrived in 2022. The No. 7 Hoosiers, though, were undeterred and improved to 6-0. They will move up at least two spots when the Associated Press poll is released on Sunday as Oregon and No. 6 Oklahoma lost Saturday. Indiana could possibly achieve the highest ranking in school history, which stands at fourth in 1945 and 1967. Saturday’s victory was the first time in program history that Indiana defeated an AP top 5 team on the road, snapping a 46-game losing streak. A year ago, the Hoosiers began 10-0 before losing at No. 2 Ohio State, 38-15. They also lost, 27-17, at No. 3 Notre Dame in the first round of the College Football Playoff, a game they trailed 27-3 late…

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