Oregon hosts Northwestern at Autzen Stadium on Halloween
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 19, 2026, 5:22 PM
Last updated Oct 19, 2026

Oregon and Northwestern are set to clash at Autzen Stadium on Halloween, October 31, with kickoff scheduled for 12:30 p.m. PT. Northwestern, ranked No. 24 in the AP Poll and sporting a 5-1 record, looks to continue its strong performance under head coach David Braun. The Wildcats have recently defeated teams like Penn State and Michigan State. Oregon will face its third ranked opponent this season, after competing against Boise State and Oklahoma State. Northwestern quarterback Aidan Chiles leads the team with a career-high 70.5% passing completion and nine touchdowns, while returning offensive coordinator Chip Kelly will make his first visit back to Eugene since 2024.
- •Game scheduled for October 31 at 12:30 p.m. PT
- •Northwestern ranked No. 24 in the AP Poll
- •Northwestern has a 5-1 record this season
- •Chip Kelly returns to Eugene as offensive coordinator
- •Aidan Chiles leads Northwestern's offense with nine touchdowns
- 5:22 PMYahoo Sports — Oregon-Northwestern kickoff time announced for Halloween matchup
"Oregon and Nebraska will meet in the on Halloween afternoon at Autzen Stadium next week.
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