Oklahoma State victory over Oregon

The unranked Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the No. 6 Oregon Ducks 39–31 at Boone Pickens Stadium, ending a 21-game skid against FBS opponents. Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker recorded 317 passing yards and two touchdowns, alongside 109 rushing yards and a touchdown. Following the victory, celebrating fans tore down the goalposts and carried them to a campus pond.

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning attributed the loss to offensive line struggles and limited rushing production, noting the team managed only 90 total rushing yards. Lanning also addressed the absence of starting quarterback Dante Moore from post-game media, clarifying that Moore was receiving IVs for dehydration and cramping caused by extreme heat.

The game was marked by several notable incidents. A Louisiana gambler lost a $100,000 moneyline bet at Caesars Sportsbook; due to Oregon’s -2400 moneyline, the wager would have yielded only $4,000. Additionally, an ESPN broadcast error featured a reverse-image highlight that made the right-handed Mestemaker appear left-handed and included a mirror-imaged scoreboard chyron.