Oregon Ducks Dominate Oregon State Beavers in Autzen Stadium

Entering their in-state rivalry game off a less than perfect 34-14 win on the road against the Northwestern Wildcats, the No. 6 Oregon Ducks took off in the second half at Autzen Stadium to extend their win streak 41-7 in the last meeting between the Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers until 2027.

In the first quarter, it felt like the Ducks and the Beavers were on surprisingly even footing with the Beavers controlling the clock (their only scoring drive was almost eight minutes) and limiting Oregon's offense to only seven points with an early quarter touchdown from Dakorien Moore and Dante Moore.

In his lowest accuracy game of the season, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore continued to be an anchoring force for the Ducks, using his legs throughout the game when necessary. Moore went 21-31 in the pass game with 305 yards and four touchdowns. In the rushing game, Moore came in second on the team in the ground game with 53 yards off seven opportunities.

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore carries the ball as the Oregon Ducks host the Oregon State Beavers Sept. 20, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Speaking of the ground game, seven athletes punched in 20 or more yards on the field. Running back Jeremiah McClellan, tight end Kenyon Sadiq, wide receiver Dakorien Moore, and wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr. all clocked in rushing touchdowns this game as only one touchdown came in through the air.

Defensively, the star of the show is Eugene, Oregon native Bryce Boettcher. Boettcher recorded a team high of 10 total tackles and two solo tackles. Teitum Tuioti recorded a quarterback hurry and one and a half tackles for loss.

Below are live updates from the game. The latest updates are at the top.

Final: Oregon 41, Oregon State 7

Q4 01:22: Oregon running back Da'Juan Riggs picks up the first down, meaning Oregon can run out the clock.

Q4 02:00: Two-minute timeout with Oregon's offense on the field.

Q4 03:19: Oregon quarterback Dante Moore has gone to the bench, replaced by quarterback Brock Thomas. Da'Juan Riggs rushed for 19 yards.

Q4 04:08: Oregon's defense forces a punt. The Ducks offense will take over at their own 22-yard line.

Oregon 41, Oregon State 7

Q4 05:05: Oregon Scores: Kicker Atticus Sappington makes a 28-yard field goal to increase Oregon's lead to 41-7.

Q4 06:25: Oregon calls their first time out of the half.

Our ball!@BearAlexander_ with the fumble recovery to give Oregon the ball inside the OSU 30.#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/kauv2Idpss
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 20, 2025

Q4 07:53: Oregon's Bear Alexander recovers a fumble from Gabarri Johnson to clock in an interception.

Q4 11:38: Jamari Johnson gets called for an illegal block downfield 10 yard penalty. Oregon currently had 4 penalties for 35 yards.

Bluurrrrr

Career-high fourth TD pass of the day for @dantemoore05 is a beauty to @Gary_Bryant01. #GoDucks

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— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 20, 2025

OREGON 38, OREGON 7

Q4 14:20 OREGON SCORES: Dante Moore sends a 49-yard pass straight into Gary Bryant Jr's hands in the endzone. Kick is good.

FOURTH QUARTER

Q3 Note: Gabarri Johnson in for Maalik Murphy at QB for the Beavers.

Q3 04:13: Jayden Limar leaps over a Beaver defender for an Oregon first down.

Third of the day for Dante 👏@dantemoore05 🤝 @jay_mac2481

Ducks lead 28-7 in the third. #GoDucks

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— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 20, 2025

OREGON 28, OREGON STATE 7

Q3 08:19 OREGON SCORES: Jeremiah McClellan sinks in a 13 yard touchdown for the Ducks. Kick is good.

Q3 10:48: Dante Moore sacked for a loss of 9 yards and a second down.

ATHLETE.@JamesFergusonR picks up 21 yards and the first down on a fake punt! #GoDucks

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— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 20, 2025

Q3 12:22: James Ferguson fakes a punt and picks up 21 yards and a first down for the Ducks.

THIRD QUARTER

HALFTIME

OREGON 21, OREGON STATE 7

Q2 00:21 OREGON SCORES: Jordon Davison runs in a 3 yard touchdown. He's third in the nation in touchdowns in FBS with 6 on the season. Kick is good.

Q2 01:25: Dante Moore takes a QB keeper for a 28 yard gain and a first down.

Q2 02:45: Bryce Boettcher gets his 9th tackle of the day, Boettcher leads the team with 2 solo tackles.

TOUCHDOWN!@KenyonSadiq gets behind the defense and @dantemoore05 hits him for a 23-yard score.

Oregon 14, Oregon State 7#GoDucks pic.twitter.com/wrZ0kvdP9r
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 20, 2025

OREGON 14, OREGON STATE 7

Q2 05:40 OREGON SCORES: Kenyon Sadiq catches a 23 yard pass from Dante Moore to put another six points on the board. Kick is good.

Q2 06:59: Malik Benson catches a 30 yard pass from Dante Moore for a first down.

Q2 11:59: Kingston Lopa nearly intercepts Maalik Murphy, but the pass is called incomplete on fourth down. Beavers punt back to Oregon.

SECOND QUARTER

Q1 0:30: OT Isaiah World gets a holding call for a 10 yard penalty.

OREGON 7, OREGON STATE 7

Q1 01:50 OREGON STATE SCORES: After 13 plays for 64 yards for almost 8 minutes, Anthony Hankerson punches in a one yard touchdown. Kick is good.

Q1 02:36: Anthony Hankerson is stopped once again by Bryce Boettcher and Aaron Flowers. Third down.

Q1 03:12: As the Beavers play from the Ducks' one yard line, Bryce Boettcher takes down Anthony Hankerson to make a second down.

Q1 11:22: After Johnson went 0-2 in passing, Oregon State punts to Oregon.

Q1 11:34: Jerry Mixon breaks up a pass from Maalik Murphy to David Wells Jr. with a particularly hard hit.

Moore please. @dantemoore05 delivers the ball on target and @thereal_kori2x takes care of the rest 🔥

Ducks out to a quick 7-0 lead. #GoDucks

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— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 20, 2025

OREGON 7, OREGON STATE 0

Q1 12:10 OREGON SCORES: Oregon's first scoring drive of 7 plays for 75 yards is capped off with a 22 yard connection from Dante Moore to Dakorien Moore. Kick is good.

FIRST QUARTER

Oregon State wins the toss and differs.

PREGAME

Oregon Captains

Game 4 Captains. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/ZsCnSlKx2t
— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) September 20, 2025

Before the game, Oregon announced its captains will be linebacker Bryce Boettcher, running back Jayden Limar, offensive lineman Charlie Pickard, and kicker Atticus Sappington.

NFL Scouts in Attendance

A number of NFL scouts are expected at Autzen Stadium for the Ducks' rivalry game. Scouts from the following teams are in attendance:

Seattle Seahawks
Buffalo Bills
Las Vegas Raiders
Los Angeles Chargers
New Orleans Saints
New York Jets
San Francisco 49ers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Oregon Ducks Injury Report

QUESTIONABLE

Noah Whittington, running back
Dylan Williams, linebacker
Vander Ploog, tight end

OUT

Evan Stewart, wide receiver
Trey McNutt, defensive back
Justius Lowe, wide receiver
Dorian Brew, defensive back
Brayden Platt, linebacker
Bryce Boulton, offensive lineman
Dillon Gresham, wide receiver
Jack Ressler, wide receiver

Oregon Linebacker Throws Shots at Beavers

The in-state rivalry between the Oregon Ducks and the Oregon State Beavers is long known to be full of harsh exchanges on and off the field.

This week is no different, with starting Beaver quarterback Maalik Murphy responding to junior Ducks linebacker Jerry Mixon calling the Beavers "little bros" to Oregon.

“It’s a big rivalry game. Everybody pop out in Oregon. Just from being here, that they’re our little bros, and we go out there and kick their a**," Mixon said on Tuesday.

"I love it. You know, competitive spirit. I don't really focus on the talk or anything like that, other guys, media. I'm just focused on the team and whatever we do in practice and how we can prepare to get better and go out there and put our best foot forward," Murphy said.

Oregon’s Jerry Mixon, center, celebrates his pick-six during the third quarter against Oklahoma State. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

A Game That Just Means More

Throughout the week, Duck athletes shared their thoughts on the history of this 129 game rivalry. No one said it better than Eugene, Oregon native and Oregon linebacker Bryce Boettcher.

"I'm going to enjoy this one and come Saturday I'm bringing it my all," Boettcher said of the rivalry, "I'd like to play OSU every single year for the rest of my life. You know it's a good, it wakes you up. I'm excited every week to play football but this one definitely gets you up for sure."

“The game means a lot to me, regardless, but hearing our players talk about it, hearing former players like Ryan Walk [current offensive line graduate assistant and Eugene, Oregon native] talk about this game like that, it definitely makes me want to go out there and execute at a high level, you know? And Bryce [Boettcher, linebacker and Eugene, Oregon native] is certainly one of those games that it means a lot to," said Oregon coach Dan Lanning.

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The Significance of 2025's Rivalry

Oregon's 2025 rivalry game against the Beavers will likely mark the last contest between these two teams until 2027, as both the Ducks and Beavers have filled their nonconference scheduling for 2026.

“The challenge will be that we will always need seven home games. … And if there’s ever a scenario where that home-and-home with Oregon State impacts our ability to have seven home games, then we’d have to revisit," said Oregon athletic director Rob Mullens.

Oregon and Oregon State did reach a deal to continue their famous rivalry for six years starting in 2027. For now, the over 120 year back and forth between the Ducks and Beavers stays alive.

Sep 14, 2024; Corvallis, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks linebacker Bryce Boettcher (28) tackles Oregon State Beavers wide receiver Zachary Card (12) during the second half at Reser Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images | Craig Strobeck-Imagn Images

Shoe Duck Uniform Arrives

On Sunday, the Ducks released their new uniform honoring two Oregon staples.

With a black uniform base etched with gold and white marble detailing, the "Shoe Duck" uniform is a tribute to Nike co-founder and philanthropist Phil Knight and former Oregon track coach Bill Bowerman.

According to Oregon Football's Instagram post about the "Shoe Duck" helmet, the textured wings on one side of the helmet signify the green goddess of victory, Nike, which inspired the sportswear company's name.

The other side are the "classic Oregon wings" honoring the legacy of the football team.

Funny enough, one of Knight's private jets (the G650 N1KE) has the same motif on the tail of the craft, with one Nike goddess wing on one side and an Oregon Duck wing on the other.

Oregon Ducks on Sports Illustrated wrote a deep dive about the "Shoe Duck" uniform here.

Different Oregon Shoe Duck helmet wings is such a clever, subtle design choice. pic.twitter.com/PgsMlyq1JI
— NFL Fashion Advice (@fashion_nfl) September 14, 2025

Boettcher, in partnership with Oregon's uniform committee, specifically chose the Oregon and Oregon State rivalry game to debut this design.

The History of Oregon's Big Rivalry

Oregon currently holds the winning record over the Beavers with a total record of 68-51-10 and a home record of 44-29-8. The Ducks are currently on a two year win streak, with the Beavers clinching three of the last ten years of victories.

The Ducks played their first game against the Beavers in 1894 at historic Hayward Field. The Beavers won that first match-up 0-12.

There's been seven match-ups played in Portland at what is now known as Providence Park. The Platypus Trophy was awarded to the winning team from 1959-1961 until it was lost for over 40 years. When discovered, the trophy was once again awarded to the winner starting in 2007.