All Curt Cignetti does is win.
But on Saturday, Oct. 11, the second-year Hoosiers’ coach picked up what could be his signature win as a head coach with a 30-20 road upset of No. 2 Oregon at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
The No. 7 Hoosiers (6-0, 3-0 Big Ten) outscored the Ducks (5-1, 2-1) 17-10 in the second half to pick up the pivotal Big Ten Conference win and move to 6-0 on the season. The Hoosiers qualified for the College Football Playoff in 2024 and are on the path to do so again.
Fernando Mendoza hit Elijah Sarratt for the go-ahead touchdown for the Hoosiers with 6:23 left in the game. On the ensuing Oregon possession, Louis Moore picked off a pass from Oregon quarterback Dante Moore to help the Hoosiers score again, a field goal to make it a two-score game.
Isaiah Jones’ interception of Dante Moore on the Ducks’ next play right before the two-minute warning effectively sealed it.
Moore went 21-for-34 for 186 yards with a touchdown and the two interceptions. He was sacked six times.
The Indiana defense limited Oregon to 267 total yards.
Oregon, which had previously knocked off No. 2 Penn State on the road, saw its 18-game winning streak at home snapped. Its last home loss came in Lanning’s first year, to rival Washington.