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Oregon Ducks Made Huge Statement in Their First-Ever Game at Rutgers

Coach Dan Lanning and the No. 8 Oregon Ducks bounced back with the program's first ever game and win against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights. With a dominant performance in Piscataway, the Ducks almost reach a program high for single game yards.
Ally Osborne|
Oct 18, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
Oct 18, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

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For the first time in program history, No. 8 Oregon traveled to Piscataway, New Jersey, seeking a rebound after a home loss to No. 3 Indiana. The Ducks answered emphatically, crushing the Rutgers Scarlet Knights 56-10.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore came back from a limp performance against the Hoosiers to a dominant showing facing the Scarlet Knights. Moore went 15-20 in the passing game with 290 yards, four touchdowns, and one interception.

The Ducks put in an impressive offensive performance to rebound from Indiana, punching in 750 yards in total offense, with an almost even split between rushing and passing. Oregon running back Noah Whittington finished with two rushing and one passing touchdown for the Ducks. Four other Ducks got in on the scoring action including tight end Kenyon Sadiq.

Oct 18, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Noah Whittington (6) scores a touchdown as Rutgers Scar
Oct 18, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Noah Whittington (6) scores a touchdown as Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Kaj Sanders (5) pursues during the first half at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

Defensively, Oregon equally dominated, holding the Scarlet Knights to 202 total yards. Middle linebacker Bryce Boettcher continued to lead the Ducks in tackles with seven total tackles and four solo targets. Linebacker Teitum Tuioti recorded a strip sack and 1.5 tackles for loss in an impressive showing. Aaron Flowers also recorded an interception, one of three turnovers for the Ducks that game.

Check below for updates throughout the game. The latest updates lie at the top.

FINAL SCORE: OREGON 56, RUTGERS 10

Q4 00:46: Brock Thomas kneels twice to end the game.

Q4 02:00: Two minute timeout.

Q4 05:06: Brock Thomas runs a 15-yard first down. Oregon has broken 700 yards of total offense.

Oct 18, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Jay Harris (22) runs with the ball as Rutgers Scarlet K
Oct 18, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Jay Harris (22) runs with the ball as Rutgers Scarlet Knights defensive back Jesse Ofurie (16) and linebacker Dariel Djabome (8) pursue during the second half at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images | Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

OREGON 56, RUTGERS 10

Q4 06:40 RUTGERS SCORES: Ja'shon Benjamin rushes for a 7-yard touchdown. Rutgers' drive was 9 plays for 30-yards. This is the first time Rutgers has made it into the endzone tonight. Kick is good.

Q4 06:44: Sione Laulea breaks up a Rutgers pass for a third down.

Q4 14:47: Brock Thomas in at quarterback.

FOURTH QUARTER

OREGON 56, RUTGERS 3

Q3 03:41 OREGON SCORES: Dierre Hill Jr. runs it in for a 35 yard touchdown. After the play, Alex Harkey is called for a unsportsmanlike conduct penalty. Kick is good.

Q3 05:56: Rutgers is not able to do anything with the ball, and punts back to Oregon on offense.

Q3 06:43: Dante Moore is intercepted by Cam Miller. Rutgers' ball.

Q3 06:48: A 9-yard rush by Jay Harris for a touchdown is called back with 10 yards due to a Dave Iuli holding penalty.

Q3 08:36: Aaron Flowers intercepts Rutgers' ball to bring it back for the Ducks. This is Rutgers' third interception tonight.

OREGON 49, RUTGERS 3

Q3 11:44 OREGON SCORES: Jordon Davison runs up the middle for a 20-yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q3 12:46: Jadon Canady breaks up a Rutgers pass to make it fourth down.

THIRD QUARTER

HALFTIME

OREGON 42, RUTGERS 3

Q2 00:46 OREGON SCORES: Dante Moore makes a pass to Noah Whittington for a five yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q2 00:55: Rutgers gets back to back offsides penalties to bring the Ducks into the red zone.

Q2 01:35: Jamari Johnson catches a 56-yard pass from Dante Moore for an Oregon first down.

Q2 02:00: Two-minute time out.

Q2 03:01: Theran Johnson breaks up a pass to delay a Rutgers touchdown.

OREGON 35, RUTGERS 3

Q2 08:55 OREGON SCORES: Noah Whittington takes it to the house for a 28-yard touchdown. Kick is good.

OREGON 28, RUTGERS 3

Q2 11:34 OREGON SCORES: Dakorien Moore brings in a 34-yard pass from Dante Moore for an Oregon touchdown. Kick is good.

Q2 12:43: Aaron Flowers comes up with a fumble to bring the ball back to the Ducks.

OREGON 21, RUTGERS 3

Q2 14:02 OREGON SCORES: Kenyon Sadiq catches a 21-yard touchdown pass from Dante Moore. Sadiq comes up with a slight limp, and goes to the sidelines. Kick is good.

SECOND QUARTER

Q1 00:41: Oregon comes up with a fumble against Rutgers with an A'Mauri Washington deflection. Blake Purchase picks up the ball for an Oregon first down. Tionne Gray called for unsportsmanlike conduct putting Oregon back 15 yards to the Oregon 24-yard line.

Q1 03:34: Teitum Tuioti gets a strip sack off Athan Kaliakmanis for a loss of 7 yards and a second down.

OREGON 14 - RUTGERS 3

Q1 06:25 OREGON SCORES: Dante Moore passes up the middle for a 30-yard Kenyon Sadiq touchdown run. Two-point conversion is attempted but gets called back with offsetting penalties. Kick is attempted and good.

Q1 06:36: Dante Moore makes yet another third down conversion with a scramble, play is called back with first down standing due to Kenyon Sadiq holding penalty.

Q1 09:14: Dante Moore tries to break Oregon's third down conversion curse from Indiana with a pass to Jeremiah McClellan for the first down.

OREGON 7, RUTGERS 3

Q1 11:52 OREGON SCORES: Noah Whittington takes it to the house for a 68-yard touchdown. Kick is good.

OREGON 0, RUTGERS 3

Q1 13:18 RUTGERS SCORES: After being held to a fourth down by the Ducks, Jai Patel kicks a 51-yard field goal to put the Scarlet Knights on the board.

Q1 13:22: Brandon Finney Jr. breaks up two passes in a row to put the Scarlet Knights to a fourth down.

Q1 13:35: Oregon causes their first fumble of the year from Gary Bryant Jr. Rutgers' ball.

FIRST QUARTER

Rutgers won the toss and differed.

PREGAME

Ducks quarterback Dante Moore had arguably one of his biggest challenges since coming to Oregon last week against the Hoosiers. Moore felt the most pressure in the pocket vs Indiana, with the sophomore being sacked six times for a loss of 35 yards, the most he's been sacked in any game all season and more sacks than Moore had endured so far this year.

Moore ended the contest against Indiana going 21-34 in the passing game picking up 186 yards, one touchdown, and two interceptions. He also clocked in -27 yards of rushing off 9 attempts.

To bounce back, the Ducks will need to bring back the calm, cool, and collected mindset they had against Penn State and iron out their offensive struggles on the road against Rutgers.

OREGON DUCKS CAPTAINS FOR GAME 7

Offensive lineman Emmanuel Pregnon, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, linebacker Jerry Mixon, and defensive back If Obidegwu were announced the Oregon captains for game seven.

OREGON INJURY REPORT

OUT:

Evan Stewart, wide receiver
Trey McNutt, defensive back
Brayden Platt, linebacker
Jayden Limar, running back
Dillon Gresham, wide receiver
Jack Ressler, wide receiver

QUESTIONABLE:

Daylen Austin, defensive back

OUT FOR THE SEASON:

Kyler Kasper, wide receiver
Bryce Boulton, offensive line

RUTGERS INJURY REPORT

OUT:

Dylan Braithwaite, wide receiver
Vernon Allen, wide receiver
Davoun Fuse, safety
Chris Joines, safety
Michael Clayton, cornerback
Dino Kaliakmanis, wide receiver
Dane Pardridge, wide receiver
Darold Dengohe, defensive tackle

QUESTIONABLE:

Samuel Brown V, running back

OUT FOR THE SEASON:

Doug Blue-Eli, defensive tackle
Famah Toure, wide receiver
Moses Walker, linebacker
CJ Campbell, running back
Steven Murray, cornerback
DK Gilley, safety
Noah Shaw, defensive back
Nick Oliveira, offensive lineman
Ryder Langsdale, offensive lineman
Dantae Chin, offensive lineman
Braxton Kyle, defensive lineman

Rutgers Head Coach, Greg Schiano watches his Scarlet Knights, Thursday, August 28, 2025.
Rutgers Head Coach, Greg Schiano watches his Scarlet Knights, Thursday, August 28, 2025. | Kevin R. Wexler-NorthJersey.com / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Schiano Comments on Oregon NIL Difference

In his weekly pregame press conference, Rutgers coach Greg Schiano remarked on Oregon's NIL status compared to the Scarlet Knights. Schiano, a coach in the NCAA for more than 35 years, Schiano is known for navigating away from bulletin board material for the Ducks.

"Yeah, how wide the gap is really doesn’t matter. That’s where we find ourselves today, right? So I’ve never believed in that," Schiano said. "People like to talk about these gaps, and there are, but that’s not new. I’ve been doing this for 37 years. There’s always been haves and have-nots, right? I think the gaps are actually gonna start to close a little bit, which is good."

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Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning shakes hands with Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cig
Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning shakes hands with Indiana Hoosiers head coach Curt Cignetti after Indiana defeated Oregon by the score of 30-20 at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

Lanning Wants to End Indiana Discussion

Another interesting pregame press conference addition this week came from Oregon's Dan Lanning, who replied in a testy way to a question about pressure from Indiana's defense.

“You guys know we’re playing Rutgers, right?” Lanning asked. “We did Monday press conference already.”

“Any other Indiana questions?” Lanning added after a back and forth exchange. “They played really good, guys. They had a better plan than us, and we played that game last Saturday.”

Stepping Into History

The Ducks will travel over 2,800 to SHI Stadium for their first ever game against Rutgers, arguably one of the longest commutes in Oregon history.

Fun fact: Rutgers is one of the schools apart of the first ever recorded college football game. Rutgers hosted Princeton on Nov. 6, 1869, in what is recognized as the sport’s first intercollegiate game.

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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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