Indiana Hoosiers Dominate UCLA 56-6 Extend 8-0 Streak Big Ten

The Indiana Hoosiers delivered a dominant performance against the UCLA Bruins, crushing them 56-6 in a highly anticipated Big Ten matchup. Despite an early interception thrown by Indiana's quarterback Fernando Mendoza, the Hoosiers quickly responded with 21 unanswered points, showcasing a balanced offense led by Mendoza's 168 passing yards, 3 touchdowns, and a rushing touchdown, along with Roman Hemby's 116 all-purpose yards and 2 touchdowns. Indiana's defense was equally impressive, stifling UCLA's offense by limiting them to just 201 total yards, forcing multiple sacks, interceptions, and tackles for loss, effectively ending UCLA's three-game winning streak. The Hoosiers improved to an 8-0 record for the second consecutive season while extending their school-record home winning streak to 14 games and maintaining the highest ranking in school history. The game was so decisively in Indiana's favor that Mendoza was rested in the third quarter, with his brother Alberto stepping in to finish the game. UCLA struggled under pressure, unable to recover from a poor start and now faces two weeks to regroup.