Season Opener: Don't Sleep on the Broncos
Sept 5, 2026 | Autzen Stadium, Eugene | Last: W 37-34 (2024)
Sept 5,
Game Day
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Boise State 2025
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Oregon opens the 2026 season against a Boise State team that went 10-4 in 2025 and nearly upset them 37-34 in 2024. The Broncos are the best Group of Five program in the country and Ashton Jeanty proved it last year. This is not a warmup game. It is the first test for new coordinators Drew Mehringer and Chris Hampton, and the first time Dante Moore takes the field as the undisputed guy.
Key Matchups
Oregon DL vs Boise State OL
Oregon returns the best defensive line in the country. Washington, Alexander, Tuioti, and Uiagalelei all came back despite having NFL stock. Boise State will struggle to establish the run.
Moore's first test
Moore threw 10 INTs last year. The opener sets the tone. Expect Mehringer to keep it simple: short passes, establish rhythm, build confidence before opening it up.
New coordinators' debut
First real game for Mehringer (OC) and Hampton (DC). Spring practice looked good. But schemes on a whiteboard and schemes against a live opponent are different things.
Score Prediction
What to Watch
Moore's first 3 drives set the tone for the season. Watch Mehringer's play-calling identity emerge. And watch how the crowd responds to this team after the Peach Bowl loss.
Pre-season analysis. Predictions are for entertainment. Coach: Spencer Danielson.
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