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Indiana vs. Oregon predictions, picks and best bets for college football Week 7: Ducks favored at home in matchup of unbeatens

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2 months ago

October 11, 2025

Indiana vs. Oregon predictions, picks and best bets for college football Week 7: Ducks favored at home in matchup of unbeatens

On Saturday, the Indiana Hoosiers (5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten) and Oregon Ducks (5-0, 2-0 in Big Ten), two of the best teams in college football, will fight for a chance to all but lock in both a Big Ten Championship Game appearance and a College Football Playoff berth.

The stakes could hardly be higher, especially for a matchup this early in the regular season.

The Hoosiers enter Autzen Stadium as a 7.5-point road dog against Oregon, while the over/under (55.5 points) indicates a high-scoring matchup.

Keep reading below for our Indiana vs. Oregon predictions, picks, and best bets breakdown for this blockbuster Big Ten bout in Week 7.

Indiana vs. Oregon Predictions and best bets

Indiana Hoosiers +7.5: -115 at BetMGM
Under 55.5 points: -115 at FanDuel

*Note: Odds are based on the best value our experts find as of publication; check lines closer to game time to ensure you get the best odds.

Indiana Hoosiers +7.5

Teams that have had the most success against the Hoosiers during the coach Curt Cignetti era had elite defensive lines, elite pass-rushing talent, or both.

Oregon doesn’t have either one.

The Ducks have the 63rd-highest pass rush grade (PFF) and rank 53rd in pressure rate and 79th in blitz rate.

When Fernando Mendoza can sit in the pocket and go through his progressions, he is one of the best quarterbacks in the country. His arm talent is pro-level.

And Indiana’s last two opponents, Iowa and Illinois, are two of the better pass-rushing teams not only in the Big Ten, but also in the nation.

Mendoza and company have had enough experience in picking up blitzes and getting the ball out quickly to score on this Ducks defense.

I like Oregon to win this game, as it has won 41 of its last 42 games at Autzen. However, the Hoosiers have enough talent on both sides of the ball to keep this one close.

Under 55.5 points

Many people expect this game to be a shootout, as evidenced by the 55.5-point over/under line.

However, I believe that each of these two defenses will complicate matters for their opponent, resulting in a lower-scoring game.

Indiana held its two toughest opponents, Illinois and Iowa, to 10 and 15 points. The Hoosiers rank third in opponent points per game and sixth in opponent total yards per game.

Oregon also has a tough defense, especially when it’s at Autzen. The Ducks rank first nationally in opponent points per game this season at home.

Scoring will be hard to come by for both teams on Saturday.

Indiana vs. Oregon moneyline odds analysis

Why Oregon could win as the favorite

Best odds: -270 at FanDuel

The Oregon Ducks are undoubtedly one of the best teams in college football. For every metric in which Indiana ranks high, the Ducks seem to rank higher.

Oregon is led by Heisman Trophy frontrunner Dante Moore, who patiently waited his turn last season behind former Ducks quarterback Dillon Gabriel, and has taken clear advantage of that time.

Moore is behind the best pass-blocking unit (first in pass block grade, per PFF) and has a plethora of talent at the skill positions, including true freshman sensation Dakorien Moore, wide receiver Malik Benson, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, and a seemingly never-ending running back room.

While Oregon’s road win over now-unranked Penn State looks less impressive on the surface, I believe it was less about Penn State’s talent level and more about the fact that the Ducks broke the Nittany Lions’ spirit.

This is a national title-contending team, and it doesn’t lose at Autzen.

Why Indiana could win as the underdog

Best odds: +245 at DraftKings

At the moment, the Hoosiers have the highest overall grade (PFF) in the country and rank fourth in ESPN’s FPI, fourth in ESPN’s overall net efficiency rating, third in opponent points per game, seventh in points per game, and third in ESPN’s SP+.

Indiana already has a road win against a tough Iowa team that is finally having some success in the passing game and an atomic bomb-level blowout at home versus then-No. 9 Illinois.

The Hoosiers have one of the most efficient and effective offenses in the country, led by Heisman candidate Fernando Mendoza and supported by skill position players, such as Omar Cooper Jr, Elijah Sarratt, Roman Hemby, Kaelon Black, and EJ Williams Jr.

Indiana’s offensive line has improved year over year, and its defensive line has picked up where it left off last season.

The Hoosiers have held their past three opponents (Iowa, Illinois, and Indiana State) to the third-fewest rushing yards per game on the sixth-fewest yards per rush attempt in the country.

Simply put, this Hoosiers team is the real deal, and its No. 7 ranking in the AP Poll does not do them justice.

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Indiana's Curt Cignetti becomes the first back-to-back winner of AP coach of the year

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6 hours ago

December 16, 2025

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Indiana's Curt Cignetti becomes the first back-to-back winner of AP coach of the year

Curt Cignetti has been named The Associated Press coach of the year in college football for the second consecutive season. He is the first coach to win the award back-to-back since it was first presented in 1998. Cignetti has led Indiana to unprecedented success, with a 24-2 record over two seasons. The Hoosiers are 13-0 this year, Big Ten champions for the first time since 1967, and the top seed in the College Football Playoff. Cignetti received 47 first-place votes. Texas Tech’s Joey McGuire and Vanderbilt’s Clark Lea received two each, and Virginia’s Tony Elliott got one.

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Central Indiana schools announce closures, delays planned for Tuesday

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18 hours ago

December 16, 2025

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Central Indiana schools announce closures, delays planned for Tuesday

INDIANAPOLIS — Some schools in central Indiana are planning to close or delay the start of their classes on Tuesday.

The closures and delays come in the wake of a difficult weekend of severe winter weather in the Hoosier State. On Saturday, a wintry system dumped more than six inches of snow in some portions of the state.

Points north of Indianapolis like Lafayette received between three and four inches of snow. Towns south of the Circle City like Seymour saw similar snowfall totals. As for Indianapolis itself, more than five inches of snow were recorded in some portions of the city.

After Saturday’s snow, frigid temperatures took hold in the area. A Cold Weather Advisory was issued for much of the state as wind chill values dipped well below zero.

The cold and snow triggered a bevy of school closings and delays for Monday. Schools began to announce delays and closures for Tuesday late Monday night as snow removal crews across the state continued to try to keep roadways clear.

Though some schools plan to close or delay the start of classes on Tuesday, temperature improvements are forecasted. High temperatures are anticipated to exceed the 32-degree freezing threshold and hit 36 degrees. The warming trend is expected to continue on both Wednesday and Thursday, with high temperatures forecasted to reach 40 and 50 degrees, respectively.

Precipitation is forecasted for Thursday, though temperatures are expected to remain warm enough for Indiana to get rain instead of snow.

FOX59/CBS4 is tracking the closures and delays schools plan to implement on Tuesday. Check out the latest available list of closings below:

Jump To: A–Z

A

Area 30 Career Center

Putnam

Charles A Beard Mem School Corp

Henry

School

Delayed 2 hours

Cloverdale Community Schools

Putnam

School

2-Hour Delay, No AM Preschool

D

Decatur County Community Schools

Decatur

School

Delayed 2 hours

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AwardsWatch – Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) Awards: ‘Sinners’ Named Best Picture

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1 day ago

December 15, 2025

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AwardsWatch – Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) Awards: ‘Sinners’ Named Best Picture

The Indiana Film Journalists Association (IFJA) has named Sinners the best film of 2025, also awarding the film original screenplay, score, cinematography, editing and ensemble.

Paul Thomas Anderson was named best director for One Battle After Another, which also picked up acting wins for Benicio Del Toro (supporting performance) and Chase Infiniti (breakout of the year).

Here is the complete list of winners and runners-up.

Best Picture
Winner: Sinners
Runner-up: One Battle After Another

Best Director
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson, One Battle After Another
Runner-up: Ryan Coogler, Sinners

Best Lead Performance
Winner: Timothée Chalamet, Marty Supreme
Runner-up: Jessie Buckley, Hamnet

Best Supporting Performance
Winner: Benicio del Toro, One Battle After Another
Runner-up: Amy Madigan, Weapons

Best Vocal / Motion-Capture Performance
Winner: Will Patton, Train Dreams
Runner-up: Ebon Moss-Bachrach, The Fantastic Four: First Steps

Best Ensemble Acting
Winner: Sinners
Runner-up: One Battle After Another

Best Animated Film
Winner: K-Pop Demon Hunters
Runner-up: The Legend of Hei 2

Best Foreign Language Film
Winner: No Other Choice
Runner-up: Sentimental Value

Best Documentary Film
Winner: The Tenderness Tour
Runner-up: Orwell: 2+2=5

Best Original Screenplay
Winner: Ryan Coogler, Sinners
Runner-up: Ronald Bronstein and Josh Safdie, Marty Supreme

Best Adapted Screenplay
Winner: Paul Thomas Anderson, “One Battle After Another
Runner-up: Mike Flanagan, The Life of Chuck

Best Musical Score
Winner: Ludwig Göransson, Sinners
Runner-up: Jonny Greenwood, One Battle After Another

Breakout of the Year
Winner: Chase Infiniti (performer), One Battle After Another
Runner-up: Miles Caton (performer), Sinners

Best Cinematography
Winner: Autumn Donald Arkapaw, Sinners
Runner-up: Michael Bauman, One Battle After Another

Best Editing
Winner: Michael P. Shawver, Sinners
Runner-up: Andy Jurgensen, One Battle After Another

Best Stunt / Movement Choreography
Winner: Wade Eastwood (second-unit director / stunt coordinator), Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning
Runner-up: Brian Machleit (stunt coordinator), One Battle After Another

Best Special Effects
Winner: Dennis Berardi, Ayo Burgess and Ivan Busquets (visual effects supervisors) and José Granell (miniatures / models supervisor), Frankenstein
Runner-up: Michael Ralla, Espen Nordahl and Guido Wolter (visual effects supervisors) and Donnie Dean (special effects coordinator), Sinners

Original Vision Award
Winner: Good Boy
Runner-up: The Testament of Ann Lee

The Edward Johnson-Ott Hoosier Award
Chase Infiniti, One Battle After Another

Erik Anderson is the founder/owner and Editor-in-Chief of AwardsWatch and has always loved all things Oscar, having watched the Academy Awards since he was in single digits; making lists, rankings and predictions throughout the show. This led him down the path to obsessing about awards. Much later, he found himself in film school and the film forums of GoldDerby, and then migrated over to the former Oscarwatch (now AwardsDaily), before breaking off to create AwardsWatch in 2013.

He is a Rotten Tomatoes-approved critic, accredited by the Cannes Film Festival, Telluride Film Festival, Toronto International Film Festival and more, is a member of the International Cinephile Society (ICS), The Society of LGBTQ Entertainment Critics (GALECA), Critics Choice Association (CCA), San Francisco Bay Area Film Critics Circle (SFBAFCC) and the International Press Academy. Among his many achieved goals with AwardsWatch, he has given a platform to underrepresented writers and critics and supplied them with access to film festivals and the industry and calls the Bay Area his home where he lives with his husband and son.