Oregon opens the 2026 season on Sept 5 against Boise State at Autzen Stadium, Eugene (12:30 PM PT on CBS). The marquee game is Nov 7 at Ohio State. The schedule features 7 home games, 5 road games, and 9 Big Ten conference matchups. Kickoff times and TV networks for the early-season games were announced May 27, 2026.

| Sources: GoDucks.com (Jan 27, 2026); Big Ten Friday Night Football update (May 8, 2026); Big Ten kickoff times and TV release (GoDucks.com, May 27, 2026)
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The 2026 Gauntlet

The toughest schedule of the Lanning era, at a glance. Bar height is our difficulty rating, tap any game for the full preview.

ToughMarqueeThe One
SEPTEMBER
Game 1Sat, Sept 5
Full Preview
Autzen Stadium, Eugene
CBS | 12:30 PM PT
Last: W 37-34 (2024)
HOME
Competitive
Game 2Sat, Sept 12
Full Preview
Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater
ESPN | 9:00 AM PT
Last: W 69-3 (2025)
AWAY
Routine
Game 3Fri, Sept 18
Full Preview
Autzen Stadium, Eugene
Big Ten Network | 7:30 PM PT
HOME
Game 4Sat, Sept 26
Full Preview
LA Memorial Coliseum
TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD
Last: W 42-27 (2025)
AWAYB1G
Marquee
OCTOBER
Oct 3
BYE WEEK
Rest before the second half of the Big Ten schedule.
Game 5Sat, Oct 10
Full Preview
Autzen Stadium, Eugene
TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD
Last: W 34-13 (2024)
HOMEB1G
Competitive
Game 6Sat, Oct 17
Full Preview
Autzen Stadium, Eugene
TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD
Last: W 42-35 (2017)
HOMEB1G
Tough
Game 7Sat, Oct 24
Full Preview
Memorial Stadium, Champaign
TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD
Last: W 38-9 (2024)
AWAYB1G
Competitive
Game 8Sat, Oct 31
Full Preview
Autzen Stadium, Eugene
TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD
Last: W 34-14 (2025)
HOMEB1G
Routine
NOVEMBER
Game 9Sat, Nov 7
Full Preview
Ohio Stadium, Columbus
TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD
Last: W 32-31 / L 21-41 (2024)
AWAYB1G
The One
Game 10Sat, Nov 14
Full Preview
Autzen Stadium, Eugene
TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD
Last: W 38-17 (2024)
HOMEB1G
Marquee
Game 11Fri, Nov 20
Full Preview
Spartan Stadium, East Lansing
FOX | 5:00 PM PT
Last: W 31-10 (2024)
AWAYB1G
Competitive
Game 12Sat, Nov 28
Full Preview
Autzen Stadium, Eugene
TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD
Last: W 26-14 (2025)
HOMEB1G
Marquee
7
Home Games
Autzen Stadium
5
Road Games
9
Big Ten
Conference games
12
Total Games
SEASON OPENER
Oregon vs Boise State
Sat, Sept 5, 2026 | Autzen Stadium, Eugene
Sat, Sept 5
Game Day
HOME
Autzen Stadium
Competitive
Difficulty
Last meeting: W 37-34 (2024)
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The Four That Matter

Win 3 of 4 and Oregon is in the CFP conversation. Win all 4 and they might be hosting a playoff game.

Sat, Sept 26 AWAY
@ USC →
W 42-27 (2025)
Series: 24-38-2
Sets the tone for the Big Ten season. Win here and the conference takes notice.
Sat, Nov 7 AWAY
@ Ohio State →
W 32-31 / L 21-41 (2024)
Series: 2-10
The game that defines the season. Win in Columbus and Oregon is a legitimate national title contender. Lose and the 'almost' narrative continues.
Sat, Nov 14 HOME
Michigan →
W 38-17 (2024)
Series: 3-3
A statement game at home. Primetime at Autzen against a blue blood. This is the game recruits see.
Sat, Nov 28 HOME
Washington →
W 26-14 (2025)
Series: 50-63-5
Win the rivalry, finish the regular season strong, and carry momentum into the postseason. Lose and the taste is bitter all winter.
The road to the championship goes through Columbus on Nov 7.
The game that defines the 2026 season

The Gauntlet: October 31 to November 28

Five games in five weeks to close the season: Northwestern, @ Ohio State, Michigan, @ Michigan State, Washington. Three of those are ranked opponents. Two are on the road in hostile environments. No bye, no breather, no soft week. Just football.

What Does 10-2 Look Like?

13-0
Run the table. Win in Columbus, beat Michigan at home, survive Washington. Oregon hosts a CFP quarterfinal. This is the dream.
11-2
Drop Ohio State and one other. Still win the Big Ten. CFP at-large bid is likely. The "almost" conversation continues, but from inside the bracket.
9-3
Lose all four marquee games. The talent was there. The schedule was not. A good season that feels like a failure because of what was possible.

Schedule per GoDucks.com (Jan 27, 2026); Big Ten Friday Night Football update (May 8, 2026); Big Ten kickoff times and TV release (GoDucks.com, May 27, 2026). Game times and TV assignments TBA. Odds per FanDuel (as of April 2026).

Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon opens the 2026 season on Sept 5 against Boise State at Autzen Stadium, Eugene. It is the first of 12 games on the schedule, with 9 Big Ten conference matchups.

Oregon has 7 home games at Autzen Stadium in 2026. Home opponents include Boise State, Portland State, UCLA, Nebraska, Northwestern, Michigan, and Washington.

The biggest game on Oregon's 2026 schedule is at Ohio State on November 7 in Columbus. Oregon and Ohio State split their 2024 meetings (Oregon won 32-31 at Autzen, lost 41-21 in the Rose Bowl). A win in the Horseshoe would make Oregon a legitimate national title contender.

Oregon is +800 to win the 2026 national championship as of July 2026, fifth nationally behind Ohio State (+600), Notre Dame (+700), and Texas and Indiana (both +750). Dante Moore sits fifth in the Heisman market at +1200 (BetMGM, July 9, 2026). Futures move constantly, so treat any number here as a snapshot with its date attached rather than a live line.

No. Oregon and Oregon State are not scheduled to play in 2026 for the first time since 1944 due to conference realignment (Oregon to the Big Ten, Oregon State remaining in a reconfigured Pac-12). The rivalry is set to resume in 2028 (four games scheduled through 2032).

The 2027 Oregon schedule has not been officially released. What we know: Oregon State returns to the schedule after a one-year absence. The Big Ten's nine-game conference slate will continue. Dylan Raiola is the projected starting QB after Dante Moore leaves for the NFL.

you hear it building...
end of the third quarter...
54,000 on their feet
AUTZEN IS SHAKING
SCO DUCKS

The road to Columbus goes through Autzen first.

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