Let's make something abundantly clear. Indiana won't be ranked No. 1 in any poll anytime soon as long as Ohio State keeps winning. In fact, no one is likely to unseat the Buckeyes unless the Buckeyes finally unseat themselves.

They don't want to hear it in Columbus or Miami or Tuscaloosa, but they better face it: Indiana is the real deal.

Nick Saban, one of college football's greatest coaches, gave Indiana coach Curt Cignetti the blueprint to sustaining success. Cignetti is following it.

After a pick-six in the fourth quarter against Oregon, Fernando Mendoza led IU on one of the most memorable drives in program history. Here's how.

The biggest win of the day came as No. 7 Indiana stunned No. 3 Oregon in a battle for Big Ten supremacy. However, a Texas rebound against No. 6 Oklahoma also gives them a chance to get back into the mix. No. 25 Florida State seems done after a third straight loss, while No. 14 Missouri came just short of upsetting No. 8 Alabama .

Curt Cignetti took some shots at Oregon after his No. 7 Indiana Hoosiers squad beat the No. 3 Ducks 30-20 on Saturday evening.

The Hoosiers took the lead into halftime thanks to the big boot of Brendan Franke. Here's why he was in the game.