In a rain‑delayed showdown at Boone Pickens Stadium, Oklahoma State turned a 1‑1 start into a statement win, toppling No. 6 Oregon 39‑31 on Saturday afternoon. The Cowboys, led by senior quarterback Drew Mestemaker, amassed 554 total yards, combining a 317‑yard passing attack with a 109‑yard rushing effort.
Key performances
Mestemaker threw for two touchdowns and ran for another, while running back Caleb Hawkins contributed 110 rushing yards on 23 carries and a score of his own. Oregon fought back late, erasing a 10‑point deficit in the second half and briefly taking a 31‑30 lead on a 38‑yard touchdown pass from Dante Moore to Evan Stewart.
However, the Ducks’ defense could not hold, and Mestemaker’s 10‑yard scoring run reclaimed the lead for the Cowboys. A crucial fumble by Oregon running back Dierre Hill Jr. with 1:55 remaining sealed the victory, denying the Ducks a final chance to tie.
Oregon’s setbacks
Oregon’s early momentum came from a 96‑yard interception return for a touchdown by Devon Jackson, but the Ducks managed only 281 total yards and saw their 12‑game road winning streak snapped. The loss leaves both teams at 1‑1 on the season.
Other top‑25 results
Elsewhere in the week’s top‑25 action, No. 2 Georgia rolled past Western Kentucky 70‑20, while No. 3 Notre Dame crushed Rice 52‑0. No. 5 Indiana defeated Howard 55‑0 in its first game against an HBCU opponent. No. 10 Texas A&M beat Arizona State 48‑20, and No. 12 Alabama routed Kentucky 45‑17.
In the Big 12, No. 15 BYU rallied to a 28‑17 win over Arizona, and No. 16 Penn State edged Temple 27‑9 in Philadelphia. SMU dominated UC Davis 56‑10, and Washington State held off Utah State 16‑14 in Seattle.
Original reporting: Appleton, WI News Feed (HLL/CB) — read the source article.
