Oklahoma State defeats Oregon 39-31 in college football
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Last updated Sep 13, 2026

Oklahoma State secured a 39-31 victory against No. 6 Oregon on Saturday. The result marks Oregon’s first loss to an unranked opponent under head coach Dan Lanning. Oklahoma State entered the matchup as 23.5-point underdogs, marking their first win against a ranked opponent since November 2023. Cowboys quarterback Drew Mestemaker proved pivotal in the contest, scrambling for three key gains, including a decisive fourth-quarter touchdown. Oregon struggled with coaching staff turnover and failed to execute on a critical late-game fourth-and-8 conversion attempt. The loss creates significant uncertainty for the Ducks' College Football Playoff prospects.
- •Oklahoma State defeated Oregon with a final score of 39-31.
- •Drew Mestemaker scored the game-winning touchdown for Oklahoma State in the fourth quarter.
- •Oregon failed to convert on a fourth-and-8 attempt late in the game.
- •This is the first loss for Oregon against an unranked opponent under Dan Lanning.
- •Oklahoma State covered a 23.5-point spread as underdogs.
- 1:30 PMYahoo Sports — Oregon had this one coming
"And it wasn’t really the Ducks’ fault. Get used to upsets like this one.
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