Penn State's collapse makes Indiana game even more important for Ducks

Oregon inside linebacker Jerry Mixon, left and Oregon defensive back Jadon Canady celebrate as the Oregon Ducks face the Penn State Nittany Lions on Sept. 27, 2025, at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesFlat and listless, Penn State traveled to 0-4 UCLA Saturday and fell behind 27-7 by halftime.

They rallied furiously in the second half but lost 42-37 as the Bruins' Nico Iamaleava riddled them for five touchdowns, three passing and two on the ground. It marked the first time a winless team with a record of 0-4 or worse had beaten a Top Ten opponent in 40 years, an upset by a 24.5-point underdog that had fired…