Non-Conference | Away
Oregon vs Oklahoma State
Saturday, Sept 12, 2026 | Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater
ESPN | 9:00 AM PT
Oklahoma State 2026: 0-1
Prediction: Very High
Last: W 69-3 (2025)
| Sources: ESPN box score and game odds feed; National Weather Service; Sports Illustrated; GoDucks.com
Oregon won 69-3 in Eugene last year. This is the return trip, and it kicks at 9:00 AM Pacific, the earliest Oregon will play all season. Oklahoma State is in year one of a full rebuild under Eric Morris, who took over after Mike Gundy was fired in September 2025. After a 34-27 opener that stayed tied into the fourth quarter, this is the week Oregon is supposed to look clean.

Key Matchups

Oregon offense vs everything
Oregon should be able to run whatever they want. This is the game where Mehringer opens the playbook. Expect deep shots, designed QB runs, and the freshmen getting meaningful reps.
Depth check
The starters should play 2.5 quarters. The real story is the backups. Who steps up? Which true freshmen flash? The 2027 recruiting class is watching.

The Read

The vibe: Oregon should win this game. The only real question is whether the Ducks make it clean or make 9 AM feel illegal.

What makes it weird: Oklahoma State rebuilt with roughly 90 newcomers. Nobody, including Oklahoma State, entirely knows what this team is yet.

The question: Can Oregon make this boring before Stillwater makes it interesting?

Opinion, clearly labeled. Everything below this block is sourced and dated.

Oklahoma State in 2026

Oklahoma State is 0-1, and the opener is more complicated than the score. They lost 24-10 at Tulsa as a 13.5-point favorite and turned it over four times, which is what beat them. Their defense was the good half of that night: Tulsa converted 1 of 11 third downs. Eric Morris arrived from North Texas after Mike Gundy was fired three games into 2025, and he rebuilt the roster around roughly 90 newcomers, including the North Texas trio of quarterback Drew Mestemaker, running back Caleb Hawkins and receiver Wyatt Young. The Cowboys carry the longest home-opener winning streak in the country at 30 games, and this is the first time Oregon has ever played in Stillwater.

Oklahoma State Snapshot

1-0
Oregon 2026
vs
0-1
Oklahoma State 2026

Head Coach: Eric Morris

All-time series: 2-0 (Oregon leads) Winsipedia

Drew Mestemaker
QB
Followed Eric Morris from North Texas, where he led the nation in passing yards in 2025. His Oklahoma State debut was rough: 29 of 49 for 241 yards with a touchdown, two interceptions and a fumble in the loss at Tulsa. Lanning was asked about Oregon's interest in him during the portal window and said he never spoke to him personally.
Caleb Hawkins
RB
The other half of the North Texas transfer haul. As a true freshman there he led the nation in rushing touchdowns. He carried 18 times for 79 yards against Tulsa, which is the sort of line Oregon's front seven is supposed to force.
Wyatt Young
WR
First Team All-AAC at North Texas in 2025 and Mestemaker's most familiar target. If Oklahoma State moves the ball at all on Saturday, it likely runs through him.

By the Numbers, so far in 2026

34
Oregon PPG
vs
10
Oklahoma State PPG
27
Oregon Opp PPG
vs
24
Oklahoma State Opp PPG

Oregon: 1 game in 2026. Oklahoma State: 1 game in 2026, derived from the ESPN team schedule (as of 2026-09-09).

What to Watch

Cleanup, and a body clock. Kickoff is 9:00 AM Pacific, the earliest Oregon plays all season, in forecast heat near 97 degrees. Oregon beat Boise State 34-27 while outgaining them 497 to 274, so the problems were self-inflicted: 10 penalties for 90 yards, 0 for 3 on fourth down, and a muffed punt that became a touchdown on the next snap. Watch the first-half script, because the opener's issue was a slow start rather than a talent gap. Jordon Davison ran for 90 and a touchdown and the carry split with Dierre Hill Jr. is the thing to read. On defense, Maddux Madsen threw three touchdowns on this secondary, and Oklahoma State is a much softer test to prove the fixes are real. A win is Dan Lanning's 50th at Oregon.

Ducks vs Them: Oklahoma State

Ducks vs Them: Oregon vs Oklahoma State
2025
Ducks vs Them: Oregon vs Oklahoma State
The official pregame hype video from Oregon Athletics. W 69-3.
Via GoDucks / Oregon Athletics

The Call: our Oregon vs Oklahoma State score prediction

1 for 1 on winners. 10 points off on the scores.
We say Oregon52 Oklahoma State10
Very High confidence

Oklahoma State is in year one of a full teardown: 1-11 in 2025, a new head coach, and a roster rebuilt around 21 players Eric Morris brought with him from North Texas. Oregon's second and third string would compete in most conferences. The road-game tax is what keeps this from being 69-3 again.

Think we are wrong? Say it with numbers.

Call the exact score and we put your name on this page. First name and an initial, nothing else, and a human reads it first.

How to Watch · ESPN

ESPN
TV Channel
9:00 AM PT
Kickoff
Wear Green
Fans Wear
Oregon -22.5
Spread
57.5
Over/Under

Odds: DraftKings, read from the ESPN game odds feed (as of September 9, 2026)

Weather: Stillwater at the 11:00 AM CT kickoff: about 83 degrees with a 55 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, climbing toward a high near 94 by late afternoon. Storm chances drop to 18 percent after 1 PM CT. National Weather Service hourly forecast (Norman OK office), retrieved September 10, 2026.

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What to Wear

Oregon Athletics is asking fans to wear green for this one. If you need it, here is Oregon gear in that color on Amazon. The official Duck Store stocks it too and the school gets the money there, which is the better call if you do not mind paying a bit more.

Color per Oregon Athletics' published 2026 fan color schedule. The Amazon link is an affiliate link and we earn a small commission at no extra cost to you; the Duck Store link is not, and we mention it anyway.

Injury Note
Oklahoma State lost left tackle Jacob Sexton for the season to a lower-leg injury, per the Week 2 depth chart released Sept 8. Desmond Magiya and Shaun Torgeson are the listed options in his place, which is the matchup Matayo Uiagalelei gets. For Oregon: Jalen Lott is out after minor corrective hand surgery and Iverson Hooks is expected back from a hamstring, per Lanning on Sept 7. Sources: Sports Illustrated on the Oklahoma State depth chart (Sept 8, 2026); Dan Lanning press conference (Sept 7, 2026). Full injury tracker →
On the schedule: Last game: W 34-27 vs Boise State | Next: Portland State, Sept 18

Pre-season analysis. Predictions are for entertainment. Coach: Eric Morris.

Frequently Asked Questions

Kickoff is 9:00 AM Pacific / 11:00 AM Central on Saturday, September 12, 2026, on ESPN. That is the earliest kickoff on Oregon’s 2026 schedule: an 11:00 AM local start in Stillwater is a 9:00 AM body clock for the Ducks and for anyone watching in Oregon.

Oregon plays at Oklahoma State on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. It is the first time Oklahoma State has hosted Oregon.

Oregon beat Oklahoma State 69-3 on September 6, 2025. Oregon had 631 total yards and nine different players scored. It was the worst loss in Oklahoma State program history.

Eric Morris, hired November 25, 2025 from North Texas (where he went 21-5 in two seasons). Morris replaced Mike Gundy, who was fired in September 2025 after a 1-2 start. Doug Meacham served as interim for the rest of the 2025 season.

Oregon leads the all-time series 2-0. Oregon beat Oklahoma State 36-20 in the 2008 Holiday Bowl and 69-3 in 2025. Series record per Winsipedia (April 2026).

Oregon vs Oklahoma State airs on ESPN with kickoff at 9:00 AM PT on Sept 12, 2026. Streaming available.

Oregon vs Oklahoma State is on ESPN at 9:00 AM PT on Sept 12, 2026. Fubo also carries ESPN.

Oklahoma State is unranked in the AP Top 25. Oklahoma State is 0-1 in 2026, most recently L 10-24 at Tulsa Golden Hurricane, coached by Eric Morris. Oklahoma State is 0-1, and the opener is more complicated than the score.

The spread is Oregon -22.5 with an over/under of 57.5. Odds via DraftKings, read from the ESPN game odds feed as of September 9, 2026.

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