Oklahoma State defeats Oregon 39-31 in college football matchup

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Last updated Sep 12, 2026

Oklahoma State defeats Oregon 39-31 in college football matchup
Summary

Oklahoma State defeated No. 6 Oregon 39-31 on Saturday, marking a significant turnaround from the previous season when Oregon won by 66 points. Oregon entered the game as a 24-point favorite but struggled with turnovers and sloppy play throughout the contest. With under two minutes remaining and Oregon attempting to tie the game, Dierre Hill dropped a toss from quarterback Dante Moore, allowing Oklahoma State to recover the fumble. Following the turnover, Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker secured the victory by converting a first down on a read option run. Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris expressed surprise at the result following his team's loss to Tulsa one week prior. Oregon had three timeouts remaining at the time of the fumble but was unable to regain possession.

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  • Oklahoma State defeated No. 6 Oregon 39-31 on Saturday.
  • Dierre Hill fumbled a toss from Dante Moore with under two minutes remaining.
  • Drew Mestemaker sealed the game for Oklahoma State with a late first-down run.
  • Oregon was a 24-point favorite heading into the matchup.
  • Oklahoma State rebounded after a loss to Tulsa the previous week.
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  • 10:49 PMESPNOKSU stuns No. 6 Oregon, ending 21-game FBS skid
  • 9:12 PMYahoo SportsOklahoma State shocks No. 6 Oregon 39-31 a year after Ducks blitzed the Cowboys by 66 points
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Oklahoma State ended a 21-game skid against FBS opponents by pulling off the first true stunner of the 2026 season, beating No. 6 Oregon 39-31 on Saturday.

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Oregon beat Oklahoma State 69-3 a season ago.

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