Not all neutral sites are created equal.
At the Peach Bowl in Atlanta on Friday night, Oregon found that out the hard way, as Indiana fans seemed to take over Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of the College Football Playoff semifinal battle between the two schools.
It was easy to guess that Hoosiers fans would outnumber Ducks fans in the dome. Bloomington, Ind. is an easier trip to Atlanta than Eugene, Ore., and Oregon has had postseason success, meaning fans have had other opportunities to spend their “let’s go somewhere to cheer on the Ducks” money in the recent past.
The result? A stadium almost entirely covered in crimson as the game approached kickoff.
Here’s a breakdown of the crowd. You tell me the percentage but it’s a lot more red than green. pic.twitter.com/iT6LpfFY70
January 10, 2026There is A LOT of red in the stands tonight. The Indiana faithful have really showed up for the #CFAPeachBowl pic.twitter.com/asWT76QCqO
— RedditCFB (@RedditCFB) January 10, 2026
Not even kidding, it might be 95/5 Indiana vs Oregon fans pic.twitter.com/KbenRyHG09
— Alyssa Lang (@AlyssaLang) January 10, 2026
Indiana fans TOOK OVER the Peach Bowl 🍑
— Yahoo Sports (@YahooSports) January 10, 2026
It's a sea of red in Atlanta for the Oregon-Indiana matchup 🔴 pic.twitter.com/JtfVbUhVZL
Indiana fans were quickly rewarded for coming out, with defensive back D’Angelo Ponds coming through with a pick-six on the very first offensive snap of the game.
We should be in for a great game.
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This article was originally published on www.si.com as Indiana Fans Made the Peach Bowl vs. Oregon Look Like a Home Game.
