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Oregon Ducks Take Down Rival Washington Huskies in Heated Road Battle

The Oregon Ducks seal their fate as a College Football Playoff contender with a 26-14 road win against their Big Ten rival: The Washington Huskies. Wide receiver Malik Benson shines, exceeding 100 yards for the first time in his career.
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Nov 8, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the first quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium.
Nov 8, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the first quarter against the Iowa Hawkeyes at Kinnick Stadium. | Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

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The No. 6 Oregon Ducks have finished off their regular season with a College Football Playoff first round home game in sight. The Ducks sealed the deal with a 26-14 win against their Big Ten rival on the road: the Washington Huskies.

On the offense, wide receiver Malik Benson has stepped up to fill the spot left by injured freshman Dakorien Moore. Benson clocked in his first ever 100 yard game with the Ducks, including a 64 yard receiving touchdown off a short throw from starting quarterback Dante Moore. Wide receiver Jeremiah McClellan also had a marquee game, hauling in 78 yards off three catches and one incredible one-handed catch in the third quarter that was called back by officials.

The flowers for this game should also be given to kicker Atticus Sappington, who punched in four field goals on the day, including a career high 51 yard kick. Sappington's full yardage in field goals was 155 yards on the day, accounting for almost half of Oregon's points this game.

Oregon offensive lineman Charlie Pickard hoists tight end Kenyon Sadiq into the air to celebrate a touchdown as the Oregon Du
Oregon offensive lineman Charlie Pickard hoists tight end Kenyon Sadiq into the air to celebrate a touchdown as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on Nov. 22, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Dante Moore's accuracy this game ebbed and flowed, with the quarterback going 20-29 for 286 yards and one touchdown.

Defensively, linebacker Teitum Tuioti set the tone for Oregon. Tuioti hauled in five total tackles, 1.5 sacks, two tackles for loss, two quarterback hurries, and one pass breakup. Defensive back Jadon Canady made up for his inclusion in a unsportsmanlike penalty for the Ducks with an interception directly after, and safety Dillon Thieneman called game with a final interception on the Oregon 16 yard line. Thieneman also recorded a sack along with linebacker Nasir Wyatt and defensive lineman A'Mauri Washington.

Follow along for live updates throughout the game. The latest updates are at the top.

FINAL SCORE: OREGON 26, WASHINGTON 14

FOURTH QUARTER

Dante Moore kneels twice as the clock winds down. Oregon seals the victory.

Q4 01:27: Dillon Thieneman intercepts Demond Williams Jr. at the Oregon 16 yard line. Over a 30 yard interception pass there for Williams Jr.

Q4 02:19: Zach Durfree of Washington tackles Noah Whittington for a loss of 8 yards and a turnover on downs. Washington starts on their 15 yard line.

Q4 02:20: Timeout Washington. Washington has no other timeouts.

Q4 03:14: Timeout Washington. Only one timeout remains for the Huskies.

Q4 06:52: Washington turns over on downs to Oregon at the Washington 34 yard line.

OREGON 26, WASHINGTON 14

Q4 08:05 OREGON SCORES: Dante Moore does a short pass up the middle to Malik Benson for a 64 yard Oregon touchdown. Kick is good.

OREGON 19, WASHINGTON 14

Q4 09:01 WASHINGTON SCORES: Demond Williams Jr. passes to Denzel Boston for Boston's second score of the day. 13 yard score. Kick is good.

Q4 09:47: Teitum Tuioti gets another quarterback hurry on Demond Williams Jr.

Q4 15:00: Dante Moore passes to deep to Jeremiah McClellan, who catches the ball with one hand, positioned on his helmet. The play is called incomplete. Oregon challenges the call, but it is upheld. Oregon punts on downs to Washington.

THIRD QUARTER

Q3 00:51: Alex Harkey is called for a personal foul (late hit) pushing Oregon back 13 yards to their 13 yard line.

Q3 01:00: Washington punts on downs.

Q3 01:01: Husky's Deven Bryant called for a false start. Washington loses 5 yards to the Washington 31 yard line.

Q3 01:53: Dillon Thieneman sacks Demond Williams Jr. for a loss of 2 yards and a second down.

OREGON 19, WASHINGTON 7

Q3 02:38 OREGON SCORES: Atticus Sappington kicks a 51 yard field goal. This is his fourth field goal of the day for Oregon, making up 12 of Oregon's 19 points. This is Sappington's longest field goal.

Q3 04:20: Emmanuel Pregnon called for a false start for the Ducks. Five yard loss to the Washington 40 yard line.

Q3 04:58: Ephesians Prysock called for pass interference after Dante Moore didn't complete a pass to Malik Benson. Oregon gets a first down and is moved to Washington's 36 yard line.

Q3 06:34: Washington punts on downs to Oregon. Teitum Tuioti is a massive part of why Washington's offense is having trouble getting established outside of runs from Adam Mohammed.

OREGON 16, WASHINGTON 7

Q3 09:07 OREGON SCORES: Atticus Sappington kicks a 37 yard field goal, his third of the game.

Q3 10:24: Iapani Laloulu is called for holding, putting Oregon 10 yards back to the Washington 30 yard line. Third down.

Q3 13:51: Jamari Johnson catches a 31 yard pass from Dante Moore to the Washington 44 yard line.

HALFTIME

SECOND QUARTER

OREGON 13, WASHINGTON 7

Q2 00:13 WASHINGTON SCORES: Demond Williams Jr. passes to Denzel Boston for a 3 yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q2 00:13: Washington calls a timeout.

Q2 00:26: Washington calls a timeout.

Q2 00:29: Teitum Tuioti and Aaron Flowers get a 4 yard loss on the Huskies after tackling Jonah Coleman.

Q2 01:01: Washington's Zachary Henning is called for an illegal snap. 5 yard loss to Oregon 28 yard line. No play.

Q2 01:48: Teitum Tuioti gets a QB hurry for a second down.

Q2 02:00: 2-minute timeout.

Q2 03:17: Ify Obidegwu gets called for pass interference, giving Washington 15 yards to their 40 yard line. First down.

OREGON 13, WASHINGTON 0

Q2 03:22 OREGON SCORES: Atticus Sappington kicks a 32 yard field goal. This is Oregon's 2nd field goal of the day. That drive took 03:18, 12 plays for 62 yards.

Q2 03:26: Kenyon Sadiq dives for a touchdown catch but the pass is incomplete. Sadiq is still on the ground after landing on top of the football. Sadiq came up and walked to the sideline under his own power.

Q2 03:27: Washington calls a timeout.

Q2 09:17: Washington punts to Oregon on downs.

Q2 09:43: Demond Williams Jr. passes to Omari Evans. The play is under review and is overturned, coming up with a fourth down for Washington.

OREGON 10, WASHINGTON 0

Q2 10:57 OREGON SCORES: Dante Moore rushes in a one yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q2 11:17: Dante Moore shovels the ball to Whittington as he gets a 17 yard first down.

Q2 11:40: On a fourth down play that resulted in Noah Whittington coming up short, Oregon calls a timeout calling back the play. Fourth down and one.

Q2 14:59: Washington's Ephesians Prysock is called for a pass interference on Malik Benson, giving Oregon 15 yards to the Washington 41 yard line. First down.

Oregon offensive line coach A'lique Terry, left, works with Oregon offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu during warmups as the Ore
Oregon offensive line coach A'lique Terry, left, works with Oregon offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu during warmups as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies on Nov. 29, 2025, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

FIRST QUARTER

Q1 02:00: 2 minute time out.

Q1 02:52: Jadon Canady intercepts Demond Williams Jr. in the Husky endzone. The play is a touchback for the Ducks.

Q1 04:05: Oregon gets hit with an Unsportsmanlike Penalty on Daylen Austin for a 15 yard loss bringing Washington to the Oregon 44 yard line.

Q1 04:53: Dante Moore is sacked by Dylan Robinson for a loss of 8 yards and a fourth down.

Q1 05:32: On a punt back from Washington to Oregon, Washington attempts to jump and pass the ball out of the endzone. Though that play would result in keeping Oregon within the five yard line in the NFL, college rules delegate that Oregon just gets a touchback.

Q1 08:51: Bear Alexander and Dillon Thieneman tackle Demond Williams Jr. on a QB hurry. Thieneman lands on his shoulder after hitting his head in the tackle. He leaves to the sidelines with his helmet off for a play.

Q1 09:00: After a confusing overthrow from Dante Moore intended for Dierre Hill Jr., James Ferguson Reynolds punts to the Huskies.

Oregon running back Jordon Davison carries the ball during warmups as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies on Nov.
Oregon running back Jordon Davison carries the ball during warmups as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies on Nov. 29, 2025, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Q1 10:02: On Washington's punt to Oregon, Malik Benson catches fair on the Oregon 37 yard line. However, he gets called for running into the kicker. That penalty is declined.

Q1 10:09: Bryce Boettcher gets a quarterback hurry to bring up a Washington incomplete pass and fourth down for Washington.

Q1 10:32: In an edge blitz play, Bear Alexander chases Chris Lawson out of bounds at the Washington 23 yard line. The pass is called incomplete after further review.

Note: "Let's Go Ducks" is echoing throughout Husky Stadium. So loud, the broadcast is picking it up.

Q1 11:11: Nasir Wyatt immediately sniffs out the play and comes from the outside with a sack on Demond Williams Jr. for a 7 yard loss and second down.

Q1 11:12 OREGON SCORES: Atticus Sappington kicks a 46 yard field goal. Oregon's first drive consisted of a 1:57 time with 7 plays for 43 yards.

Q1 13:41: After four plays, the Huskies punt to the Ducks.

Note: Iapani Laloulu has joined the offensive line at center, meaning the starting offensive line is all together for this contest.

Q1 14:28: Teitum Tuioti sacks Demond Williams Jr. for a loss of 8 yards to bring up a third down.

PREGAME

Oregon wins the coin toss and differs. Huskies start with the ball.

With Ohio State winning "The Game" against Michigan 27-9, Oregon will no longer be playing for a spot in the Big Ten Championship, but a playoff spot is on the line.

Center Iapani Laloulu is doing pregame workouts with the team. He's listed as "questionable" on the Big Ten availability report prior to this game.

Oregon enters this match-up at Husky Stadium after a 42-27 senior night victory against the USC Trojans. During Oregon's final regular season home game, middle linebacker Bryce Boettcher recorded a career high 13 tackles in one game and scored a one-yard touchdown.

Tight end Kenyon Sadiq racked up two touchdowns and led the Ducks in receiving yards (72 yards) while running back Noah Whittington led rushing yards (104). However, the Ducks did suffer a loss of 130 yards due to 11 penalties which coach Dan Lanning did remark postgame was a needed change for the Ducks.

Oregon Ducks Injury Report:

Out

Dakorien Moore, wide receiver
Gary Bryant Jr., wide receiver
Kyler Kasper, wide receiver
Evan Stewart, wide receiver
Trey McNutt, defensive back
Da'Juan Riggs, running back
Bryce Boulton, offensive lineman
Gernorris Wilson, offensive lineman
Dillon Gresham, wide receiver
Jack Ressler, wide receiver

Questionable

Sione Laulea, defensive back
Jayden Limar, running back
Iapani Laloulu, offensive lineman

Washington Huskies Injury Report:

Out

Quaid Carr, running back
Paul Mencke Jr., safety
Maximus McCree, offensive lineman
Jayvon Parker, defensive lineman

Questionable

Jordan Washington, running back
Tacario Davis, cornerback
Makell Esteen, safety
Isaiah Ward, defensive lineman

Combat Ducks quarterback Akili Smith Jr. throws a pass before the game as the Fighting Ducks face off against Mighty Oregon i
Combat Ducks quarterback Akili Smith Jr. throws a pass before the game as the Fighting Ducks face off against Mighty Oregon in the Oregon Ducks spring game on April 26, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oregon's Unique Uniform Story

For this rivalry game against the Huskies, the Ducks released a Generation O uniform combination on Wednesday that featured the white "Mighty Oregon" jersey with a yellow helmet (with a green Oregon "O") and green pants.

The unique combination is also a reference to the 1997 Oregon vs. Washington game featuring "The Catch".

"The Catch" references wide receiver Pat Johnson's 29-yard touchdown catch, thrown by former Ducks quarterback Akili Smith on a third down play with 20 yards to go. The score put the Ducks up to 31-28.

Nov 22, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch on the field prior to the game against the
Nov 22, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Washington Huskies head coach Jedd Fisch on the field prior to the game against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images | Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn Images

Jedd Fisch Coaching Rumors

With the coaching carousel in full swing this season, there are reports from across the college football world that Washington coach Jedd Fisch is in consideration for the Florida Gators job.

Ole Miss coach Lane Kiffin has been stealing headlines in this year's coaching carousel, and the Gators are reportedly no longer considering Kiffin. As a result, the rumors surrounding Florida's interest in Fisch grew louder.

Nov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Kirk Herbstreit and his dog Peter walk on the field before the game between the Houston Te
Nov 20, 2025; Houston, Texas, USA; Kirk Herbstreit and his dog Peter walk on the field before the game between the Houston Texans and the Buffalo Bills at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Taormina-Imagn Images | Troy Taormina-Imagn Images

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Rain Rain, Go Away

According to The Weather Channel, Husky Stadium expects a cloudy and chilly game with a one percent chance of rain. Humidity will be 66 percent and cloud cover is 44 percent, but a 47 degree prediction leans to a fair weather showdown.

Oregon's History Against Washington

Washington currently leads the all-time series against Oregon 63-49-5. In the past 10 years, Oregon has only won half of the games they play against the Huskies. Oregon's away record against Washington is 18-28-1, proving that being on the road against Oregon's biggest rival tends to be a tough environment.

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Ally Osborne
ALLY OSBORNE

A reporter for Oregon Ducks on SI, Ally Osborne is a born and raised Oregonian. She graduated from the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communications in 2021 after interning for the Oregon Sports Network with experience working on live sporting broadcasts for ESPN, FOX Sports, the PAC 12 Network, and Runnerspace. Osborne continued her career in Bend, Oregon as a broadcast reporter in 2021 for Central Oregon Daily News while writing for Oregon Ducks on SI. Since then, Osborne is entering her third season reporting for the publication and is frequently the on-site reporter for home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene. She is currently the host of lifestyle shows "Everyday Northwest" and "Tower Talk Live" for KOIN 6 News in Portland, Oregon. Osborne also works as a sports reporter for KOIN 6's "Game On" sports department. In her free time, Osborne is an avid graphic designer, making art commissions for athletes across her home state. Osborne's designs have even become tattoos for a few Duck athletes.

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