Beavers Set To Host Grizzlies

At Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon: 

The Oregon State Beavers are set to host the FCS (Big Sky Conference) Montana Grizzlies in Saturday College Football action starting at 8:00 PM Pacific Time (USA Network/Peacock). 

Ducks Nuke PSU Vikings

At Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon:

On Friday, quarterback Dante Moore completed 19of 23 passes for 280 yards and four touchdowns while backup QB Dylan Raiola completed all eleven passes for 124 yards and another three TDs as the Oregon Ducks (#21 AP, #20 Coaches; 2-1) made mince meat of the visiting Portland State Vikings (FCS; 0-4) 84-0.

Ducks Tumble In Latest Football Rankings

After being knocked off by Oklahoma State this past Saturday, the Oregon Ducks fell fifteen spots to #21 in the latest Associated Press college football rankings (they dropped 12 spots to #18 in the Coaches' poll). 

Red Raiders Hold Off Game Beavers

At Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon: 

Quarterback Will Hammond completed 20 of 27 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown while running backs J'Koby Williams (who ran for 116 yards) added a score as the Texas Tech Red Raiders (2-0, #13 AP) defeated the homestanding Oregon State Beavers (0-2) 35-24 on Saturday night. 

Blue Bomber Knock Off Riders In Banjo Bowl

At Princess Auto Stadium, Winnipeg, Manitoba: 

In the 2026 edition of the Banjo Bowl, quarterback Zach Collaros threw for 175 yards and a touchdown, while Sergio Castillo kicked four field goals (31, 45, 44, and 36 yards) on Saturday as the Winnipeg Blue Bombers (7-6) held off the visiting Saskatchewan Roughriders (8-5) 19-7 in Canadian Football League action.

Cowboys Knock Off Ducks In Stillwater

At Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma:

Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns (and ran for one) on Saturday as the Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-1) snapped their 21-game losing streak against Football Bowl Subdivision opponents by knocking off the visiting Oregon Ducks (#6 in both the Associated Press and Coaches' polls, 1-1) 39-31.  

 

Niners Make Kangaroo Meat Of Rams In Season Opener In Australia

 At Melbourne Cricket Ground, East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia:

In front of 100,021 fans on Thursday (Friday in Australia), the San Francisco 49ers opened their National Football League regular season by dismantling the Los Angeles Rams 27-7 in the league's first-ever regulation-season contest in Australia.

Quarterback Brock Purdy completed 25 of 34 passes for 205 yards and three touchdowns (one each to Damarcus Robinson, Mike Evans, and Deebo Samuel, Sr.) as the Niners, after trailing 7-3, reeled off 20 unanswered points.

Christian McAffrey carried the ball 10 times for 68 yards while fellow running back Kaelon Black carried the ball 14 times for an additional 65 yard.

Kicker Eddie Pineiro kicked field goals of 20 and 56 yards.

Unbeaten Ducks Drop Four Spots In AP Poll

After holding off a game Boise State squad in their season opener, the Oregon Ducks fall four spots to number six in the Associated Press college football poll.  The Ducks also fall four spots to number six in the Coaches' poll.

In the AP poll, Oregon still amassed three first-place votes, one in the Coaches poll.

In the AP poll, Ohio State, Georgia, Notre Dame, Texas, and Indiana make up the top five.

 

Riders Top Archrival Blue Bombers In Regina

 At Mosaic Stadium, Regina, Saskatchewan:

The Saskatchewan Roughriders defeated the visiting Winnipeg Blue Bombers 32-26 in overtime in Sunday Canadian Football League action.

Quarterback Trevor Harris completed 23 of 33 attempts for 362 yards with ten of the completions to Dhel Duncan-Busby for 148 yards.

Backup QB Tommy Stevens ran one yard for the game-winning OT TD.

Ducks Come Back Hold Off Broncos

 At Autzen Stadium, Eugene, Oregon:

Quarterback--and Heisman Trophy candidate--Dante Moore completed 28 of 37 passes for 378 yards and three touchdowns on Saturday as the Oregon Ducks (#2 AP) came back from a double-digit deficit to overcome the visiting Boise State Broncos 34-27 in the regular season opener for both schools.

Beavers Drop Season Opener At Houston

 At TDECU Stadium, Houston:

Quarterback Conner Weigman threw for 305 yards and a touchdown while running for another score on Saturday as the Houston Cougars (#23 AP) defeated the visiting Oregon State Beavers 33-20 in the regular season college football opener for both schools, spoiling JaMarcus Sheppard's debut as the Beavers head coacl.