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Oregon vs Washington

Saturday, Nov 28, 2026 | Autzen Stadium, Eugene

TV: TBD | Kickoff: TBD

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Washington 2025: 9-4

Prediction: Medium-High

Last: W 26-14 (2025)

Gates: 90 min before kickoff Clear bags only (12x6x12) Free EmX shuttle Autzen guide → Visitor's guide →

Updated April 13, 2026 | Sources: GoDucks.com, 247Sports, ESPN

Washington at Autzen. The final game of the regular season. The rivalry that defines Oregon football more than any other. Oregon trails 50-63-5 all-time, a deficit that stretches back to decades when Oregon was an afterthought and Washington was the power of the Pacific Northwest. But the Ducks have won 2 straight and 3 of the last 4 under Lanning, and the balance of power has shifted in a way that would have been unthinkable 30 years ago. This rivalry is personal. Every Oregon fan has a Washington story, and none of them are neutral. Kenny Wheaton's Pick in 1994 is where modern Oregon football begins. 97 yards, the other way. That interception did not just win a game. It rewired an entire program's identity. The 2023 loss (36-33) kept Oregon out of the first 12-team CFP. The 2016 game (70-21, Washington) was the worst loss in modern program history, a humiliation that still stings. When Oregon runs out of the tunnel for the final home game of 2026, every one of those moments will be in the building. The Dubs Down tradition, where Oregon fans hold up their arms in a downward W every time Washington is mentioned, will be in full effect from the opening kickoff. This is not just a game. This is the game. Records do not matter when the Huskies come to Autzen.

Key Matchups

Oregon's defense vs Demond Williams Jr.

Williams is the most dangerous dual-threat QB Oregon will face in the rivalry since Michael Penix Jr. He threw for 3,065 yards and ran for 611 more in 2025. He is not a pocket passer you can contain with a four-man rush. Oregon's defense needs to keep him in the pocket and take away the scramble lanes. If Williams gets to the perimeter, he has the speed to turn a broken play into a first down. The pass rush has to be disciplined. Collapse the pocket but keep contain. With Denzel Boston gone to the NFL, Washington's receiver corps is younger and less proven. Force Williams to make tight-window throws to his second and third reads.

Rivalry emotion and Senior Day

This is the final home game for seniors who have been part of two CFP runs and a Big Ten title. The emotion will be visible from warmups. Players who have spent four and five years building Oregon into a national brand get one last walk through the Autzen tunnel against the program's oldest rival. Emotion is fuel in rivalry games, but it can also lead to personal fouls, blown assignments, and undisciplined play. Lanning has to channel the energy without letting it boil over. The team that plays with controlled aggression wins. The team that plays angry loses.

Dante Moore closing the regular season

By Week 13, we will know exactly who Dante Moore is. If the season has gone the way Oregon expects, he will be a legitimate Heisman contender closing out an undefeated or one-loss regular season against the rival. The pressure is different in rivalry games. The crowd is louder. The hits are harder. The margin for error disappears. Moore needs to treat this like a playoff game because, depending on the standings, it might literally be one. How he handles the final 60 minutes of the regular season will define how the postseason begins.

2 more matchups

Oregon's defensive front vs Washington's OL

Oregon's defensive line should dominate this matchup. Washington under Jedd Fisch is still building, and the talent gap at the line of scrimmage favors Oregon significantly. If Uiagalelei and the rotation can collapse the pocket on Williams, the Huskies' offense stalls. But Williams is not a statue like Will Rogers was. He can escape pressure and extend plays with his legs (611 rushing yards in 2025). Oregon's front four is the best unit on either sideline, but they have to rush with discipline. Let them eat, but keep contain.

What is at stake

If Oregon is 11-0, this game is for an undefeated regular season and likely a first-round CFP bye. If Oregon is 10-1 (a loss at Ohio State or Penn State), this is still for the Big Ten Championship Game berth. If Oregon is 9-2 or worse, this is about pride, rivalry, and sending the seniors out right. But here is the thing: regardless of record, regardless of standings, regardless of what the CFP committee thinks, this game matters to every person in that stadium. Oregon-Washington is not about math. It is about identity. You beat the Huskies because that is what you do.

Washington Snapshot

Washington 2025: 9-4 Coach: Jedd Fisch All-time: 50-63-5

Demond Williams Jr.

Dual-threat sophomore who took over for Will Rogers midseason in 2024 and never looked back. In 2025: 3,065 passing yards, 25 TDs, 8 INTs, plus 611 rushing yards and 6 TDs. Briefly entered the transfer portal in January 2026 before returning. The most dangerous quarterback Oregon will face in the rivalry since Michael Penix Jr.

Dezmen Roebuck

Steps into the WR1 role after Denzel Boston declared for the 2026 NFL Draft. 42 catches, 560 yards, 7 TDs in 2025. Not the same physical threat as Boston, but a reliable target who knows the system.

Oregon Players to Watch

What to Watch

Dubs Down. From the moment Washington's bus pulls into Eugene, the entire town will be wearing green and holding their arms in a downward W. It is petty, it is personal, and it is perfect. That is what rivalry is. Watch for the Senior Day ceremony before kickoff. The players who built this era of Oregon football, the ones who beat Ohio State at Autzen, who won the first Big Ten title, who went to back-to-back CFPs, will walk across the field one last time with their families. If you do not get emotional watching that, check your pulse. On the field, watch the first quarter. Rivalry games at Autzen start fast and loud. The crowd will be at its absolute peak, and Oregon typically feeds off that energy with an aggressive opening script. If the Ducks jump out to 14-0 or 17-0, the game is effectively over. Washington does not have the firepower to come back in that environment. But if it is 7-7 or 10-10 after the first quarter, buckle up. A close Oregon-Washington game at Autzen with CFP implications would be the most electric atmosphere in the stadium since the 2024 Ohio State game. This is the last chance to see this team at home before the postseason. Savor it.

Visiting Washington Fans?

Welcome to Eugene. You are going to have a great time. Autzen will be loud. The food is good. The people are friendly. Here is everything you need.

Ducks vs Them: Washington

2025

Ducks vs Them: Oregon vs Washington

The official pregame hype video from Oregon Athletics. W 26-14.

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Score Prediction

Medium-High Confidence

Oregon 34, Washington 17

Oregon at home in the rivalry should win comfortably. Washington is rebuilding. Autzen on rivalry day is unbeatable. But rivalry games have a way of ignoring talent gaps. Never take Washington lightly.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon hosts Washington on Saturday, November 28, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. It is the regular season finale and Senior Day for Oregon.

Everything. It is the regular season finale, Senior Day, and potentially a CFP berth on the line. If Oregon is 11-0, this game is for an undefeated regular season. If 10-1, it could still decide the Big Ten Championship Game. Oregon trails the all-time series but has won 2 straight. Full rivalry history on our Washington rivalry page.

Demond Williams Jr., a dual-threat sophomore. Williams took over midseason in 2024 and threw for 3,065 yards and 25 TDs while rushing for 611 yards and 6 TDs in 2025. He briefly entered the transfer portal in January 2026 before returning to Washington.

Washington beat Oregon 36-33 on October 14, 2023. The loss effectively kept Oregon out of the first 12-team College Football Playoff. Washington went on to reach the national title game.

Dubs Down is the tradition of Oregon fans holding their arms in a downward W every time Washington is mentioned. It started as a postgame celebration and became part of Oregon's identity. When Oregon beats Washington, the W goes upside down. Full history on our Washington rivalry page.

Autzen Stadium is at 2700 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd in Eugene, Oregon. The rivalry game will sell out. Arrive early. Free EmX shuttle on game days. Parking lots open 4 hours before kickoff. Clear bags only (12x6x12 max). Full details in our Autzen Stadium guide and Visitor's Guide.

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