Homecoming: The Gauntlet Begins
Oct 31, 2026 | Autzen Stadium, Eugene | Last: W 34-14 (2025)
Oct 31,
Game Day
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Autzen Stadium
7-6
Northwestern 2025
Very High
Confidence
Homecoming at Autzen. Northwestern is rebuilding and Oregon won 34-14 in 2025. On paper, this is comfortable. But this is the first game of the five-game Gauntlet that closes the season: Northwestern, @ Ohio State, Michigan, @ Michigan State, Washington. There is no bye from here to the finish. Every snap matters.
Key Matchups
Rest and preparation
The real matchup is Oregon vs the calendar. Five games in five weeks with three ranked opponents and two road trips. Depth matters now. The backups who got reps against Portland State and Oklahoma State need to be ready.
Score Prediction
What to Watch
How quickly can Oregon get the starters out? Every snap Moore avoids in this game is a snap he has for Ohio State. Lanning managed this well in 2024.
Pre-season analysis. Predictions are for entertainment. Coach: David Braun.
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you hear it building...
end of the third quarter...
54,000 on their feet
AUTZEN IS SHAKING
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