Story byZachary Neel, Ducks WireSat, January 10, 2026 at 2:49 PM UTC·8 min readWaking up for Oregon Duck fans may have been more difficult than going to sleep on Friday night after a 56-22 trouncing in the Peach Bowl at the hands of the Indiana Hoosiers. At least there was likely the assistance of exhaustion, and potentially an adult beverage or two to lend a hand after the game. On Saturday morning, though, just the cold reality that, for a second-straight year, Oregon's season has ended in embarrassing fashion in the College Football Playoff. AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementAll credit to Indiana, who played a flawless game, converting 11-of-14 third downs, turning the ball over zero times, and converting Oregon's four turnovers into 28 points. It was the type of performance you expect from a championship team in the biggest moments, a standard that the Ducks once again fell short of. As we get ready to put a bow on this season and head forward to the offseason, diving into the transfer portal and slew of NFL decisions to come, it's worth going back through this one to dive deep into what took place and what we can learn from the few positives and many negatives. Here's a look at our seven biggest takeaways from the game:A Familiar PainJan 9, 2026; Atlanta, GA, USA; Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore (5) reacts after a fumble against the Indiana Hoosiers during the first half of the 2025 Peach Bowl and semifinal game of the College Football Playoff at Mercedes-Benz Stadium.