Today on The Hoosier Tailgate, Coach Griff welcomes Dylan Sinn to the show to discuss Indiana's big win over Oregon 30-20 and the Hoosiers cracking the Top 5 at #3 in both polls. Then, Coach Griff breaks down the game, highlighting categories. In Coach Griff's Video Room, Coach points out the key moments from the game that allowed Indiana to make the statement win they needed.

The undefeated #7 Indiana Hoosiers (5-0) hit the road for their toughest test yet — a showdown in Eugene against the #3 Oregon Ducks (5-0) on Saturday afternoon in front of a national CBS audience.

Host Coach Shannon Griffith breaks down everything you need to know before kickoff:

🏈 Full Oregon scouting report and key players to watch

📊 Head-to-head offensive and defensive stats

🎥 Coach Griff’s Video Room analysis – Fernando Mendoza vs. Dante Moore

🔑 Five keys to a Hoosier upset

🧠 Coach Griff’s official prediction: Indiana 27, Oregon 24

It’s all right here in this week’s edition of The Hoosier Tailgate, your home for in-depth Indiana Football coverage and Big Ten insights.

• Matchup: #7 Indiana Hoosiers vs. #3 Oregon Ducks

• Kickoff: Saturday, 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT

• Location: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon

• Network: CBS

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The Hoosiers are back from the bye week and it’s a big one — Oregon is next on the schedule. Indiana is 5-0 for the second straight season, but can Curt Cignetti’s team keep the momentum rolling as they face one of the Big Ten’s top contenders?

In this episode of The Hoosier Football Tailgate, Coach Shannon Griffith breaks down:

• What Indiana has shown so far through the first half of the season

• Key improvements coming out of the bye

• How the Hoosiers match up against Oregon on both sides of the ball

• The biggest players and storylines that will define this game

We’ll also dive into Big Ten updates, national playoff chatter, and what IU must do to stay in the conversation.

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Indiana Football has done it again — back-to-back seasons starting 5-0 under Curt Cignetti. But how do the Hoosiers of 2025 compare to last year’s historic 2024 squad?

Coach Griff breaks it all down:

✅ 2024 flashback and what worked in that playoff run

✅ 2025 breakdown: Fernando Mendoza’s hot start, Roman Hemby’s ground game, Elijah “Waffle House” Sarratt, and a defense giving up less than 10 points per game

✅ Statistical comparisons: scoring margins, offensive balance, and defensive dominance

✅ Coach Griff’s Video Room: is Indiana’s offense too simplistic? What film reveals about the run game and secondary

✅ The Big Picture: why Oregon could be the defining game of the season

The Hoosiers went into Kinnick Stadium and came out with a hard-fought 20–15 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes. Despite questionable play calls and two critical 4th-and-1 stops by Iowa, Indiana’s defense and timely execution carried the day. The win pushes IU to #9 in the AP Poll and #8 in the Coaches Poll as Curt Cignetti’s team keeps climbing the national rankings.

Join Coach Griff and the Hoosier Tailgate crew as we break down:

🏈 Key turning points from the 20–15 win

📊 Offensive and defensive performances that stood out

⚖️ Questionable calls and critical short-yardage stops

📈 What moving up to #9/#8 means for Indiana’s season ahead

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The Hoosiers are riding high after a dominant win over Illinois and now face a massive challenge on the road in Iowa City. Join Coach Shannon Griffith as he breaks down everything you need to know about Indiana vs. Iowa.

In this episode:

• Scouting Iowa’s offense & defense – strengths, weaknesses, and tendencies

• Key matchups Indiana must win at Kinnick

• How Curt Cignetti and Mike Shanahan can scheme to attack Iowa’s defense

• What the analytics, betting odds, and ESPN’s FPI are saying

• Coach Griff’s Video Room breakdown of big plays

• Final predictions and fan Q&A

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Indiana Football delivered a statement win in Bloomington, dismantling the #9 Illinois Fighting Illini 63–10. The Hoosiers move up to #11 in the AP Poll and now shift their focus to a massive Big Ten showdown with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

On this episode of The Hoosier Tailgate, Coach Shannon Griffith breaks down:

• How Indiana dominated Illinois in all three phases of the game

• The key players and turning points that fueled the 63–10 victory

• What the win means for the Hoosiers’ Big Ten title hopes

• A look ahead to Indiana vs. Iowa and why this game could define the season

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The Indiana Hoosiers are set to open Big Ten play against the Illinois Fighting Illini this Saturday, and the stakes couldn’t be higher. Coach Griff breaks down the key matchups, offensive game plan, defensive adjustments, and what Indiana must do to set the tone early in conference play.

🏈 Topics Covered:

• Illinois’s offensive and defensive strengths

• Indiana’s keys to victory in the trenches

• Top players to watch from both sides

• Predictions for Saturday’s Big Ten opener

Indiana football obliterated Indiana State 73-0 to finish non-conference play at 3-0. The Hoosiers racked up 680 yards of offense, held the Sycamores to just 77 total yards, and got huge performances from Omar Cooper Jr. (10 catches, 207 yards, 4 TDs) and freshman RB Khobie Martin (Fishers, IN).

Coach Shannon Griffith breaks down the Indiana State beatdown, how the Hoosiers stacked up against their game goals, and what this 3-0 start means heading into the Big Ten gauntlet. Plus, we’ll review the Big Ten Week 3 scoreboard and set up next week’s matchups, including Illinois vs Indiana under the lights in Bloomington.

📌 Topics Covered:

• Omar Cooper Jr.’s monster day

• Khobie Martin’s breakout game

• IU defense dominance (77 total yds allowed)

• Big Ten Week 3 scoreboard

• Goals vs Results for the Hoosiers

• Wrapping up non-conference 3-0

• Looking ahead to Illinois

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• Coach Shannon Griffith breaks down keys to victory, ISU playmakers, and why IU is set to roll into 3–0.

The Hoosiers are back under the lights at Memorial Stadium for their final non-conference matchup as they take on the undefeated Indiana State Sycamores. Both teams enter at 2–0, with Indiana State averaging nearly 40 points per game behind quarterback Elijah Owens and running back Plez Lawrence.

Coach Shannon Griffith breaks down the keys to victory for Indiana:

• 275+ rushing yards from Roman Hemby, Kaelon Black, and David Beebe Jr.

• QB Fernando Mendoza throwing for 250+ yards with efficient distribution

• Defense limiting Indiana State to under 120 rushing yards and 225 passing yards

• At least 2 takeaways to flip momentum

• Clean, disciplined special teams play

Prediction: Indiana 56 – Indiana State 12. The Hoosiers showcase balance on offense and discipline on defense to roll into 3–0 before Big Ten play begins.