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Drew Mestemaker Leads Oklahoma State Past No. 6 Oregon 39-31

Thunderstorms delayed kickoff by more than an hour, forcing ESPN to shift the game to ESPNews as U.S. Open coverage neared.

  • On Saturday, ESPN moved the Oregon-Oklahoma State game to ESPNews during the broadcast after a scheduling conflict with the U.S. Open women's singles final. Reporter Joe Schad posted that "Oregon-Oklahoma State moved again," directing viewers to the new channel.
  • Thunderstorms and lightning in Stillwater delayed the kickoff by over an hour, compressing ESPN's television window and forcing the network to prioritize its scheduled 4 p.m. ET U.S. Open women's singles final.
  • Oklahoma State defeated Oregon 39-31, ending a 21-game skid against FBS opponents. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 yards and rushed for 102 yards with three total touchdowns in the upset.
  • The Ducks fell to 1-1 as their offense struggled early, punting four times in their first five drives. A costly fumble under two minutes sealed the loss and ended Oregon's chances to tie.
  • Oregon faces a challenging path forward with upcoming games against Southern California, Ohio State, Michigan, and Washington. The team must win out to remain in contention after this early-season upset.
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Oklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon 39-31, ending 21-game skid against FBS opponents

Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 yards and two touchdowns while rushing for 109 yards and a score, and Oklahoma State ended a 21-game skid against FBS opponents by pulling off the first true stunner of the 2026 season, beating No. 6 Oregon 39-31

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