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Oklahoma State Upsets No. 6 Oregon 39-31 in Week 2 Shock
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Core Event
On September 12, 2026, unranked Oklahoma State defeated No. 6 Oregon 39-31 at Boone Pickens Stadium. The win snapped OSU’s 21-game losing streak against FBS opponents and gave head coach Eric Morris his first victory.
Background & Context
Oregon entered as a 23½-point favorite after a 34-27 win over Boise State and had routed OSU 69-3 the previous season. OSU came off a 24-10 loss at Tulsa and had recently hired Morris following Mike Gundy’s dismissal.
Data & Statistics
- Total offense: OSU 554 yards, Oregon 281 yards.
- Rushing: OSU 237 yards (109 by QB Drew Mestemaker) vs. Oregon 90 yards.
- Passing: Mestemaker 317 yards, 2 TDs, 2 INTs; Dante Moore 191 yards, 2 TDs.
- First downs: 25 (OSU) vs. 12 (Oregon).
- Turnovers: Oregon forced two early interceptions, later lost a fumble that sealed the game.
- Time of possession: OSU ~37 min, Oregon ~23 min.
- Penalties: Oregon 7 for 66 yards; OSU 2 for 30 yards.
Official Statements & Responses
Coach Eric Morris praised his players’ intensity after a “tough week of meetings” and said the team practiced “with greater focus and effort.” He noted improvements in speed and aggression while acknowledging deficiencies in tackling, line play and fourth-down decisions, promising a full evaluation moving forward.
Verbatim Quotes
- “I’m excited because I know exactly where we’re at right now as a program, as a team,” — Eric Morris, Oklahoma State head coach
- “We gotta be able to affect the passer at some point,” — Eric Morris
- “Everybody counted them out, told them how bad they were,” — Eric Morris
- “Defensively, we gave up way too many explosives, some poor eye discipline, not winning at the point of attack, and our guys are much more capable of that,” — Dan Lanning, Oregon head coach
- “We didn't tackle well in week one, we didn't tackle well in week two,” — Dan Lanning
- “There'll be a lot of questions about fourth down situations,” — Dan Lanning
What’s Next
Oregon returns to Autzen Stadium to host Portland State. Oklahoma State’s next home game is against Murray State later in the month. Both teams will look to adjust quickly—Oregon to stay in the CFP race, OSU to build on the upset.