The result snapped the Cowboys' 21-game skid against FBS opponents and gave first-year Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris his first win with the program.It also ended Oregon’s 41-game winning streak against unranked opponents.The breakthrough sparked a memorable celebration in Stillwater, especially after Oklahoma State went 1-11 last season and opened this year with a 24-10 loss to Tulsa.OREGON RALLIES FROM SLOW START, THWARTS BOISE STATE'S UPSET BID IN SEASON OPENEROklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker throws a pass before a game against Oregon at Boone Pickens Stadium on Sept.
12, 2026, in Stillwater, Oklahoma.(Brian Bahr/Getty Images)Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 passing yards and two touchdowns, adding 109 yards and a rushing score in the upset win.THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
DOWNLOAD HIS DAILY PODCAST NOW!The Ducks, the preseason No.2 who looked vulnerable in a season-opening home win over Boise State, suffered a huge blow to their national title hopes.
Oregon entered that matchup as overwhelming favorites.Oklahoma State fans storm the field after an NCAA college football game against Oregon in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday, Sept.12, 2026.
(AP Photo/Mitch Alcala)CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APPMestemaker, who played for Morris last season at North Texas, bounced back from a poor performance in the opener.His 10-yard TD run early in the fourth quarter gave the Cowboys the lead for good.The Associated Press contributed to this report.Chantz Martin is a sports writer for Fox News Digital.Get all the stories you need-to-know from the most powerful name in news delivered first thing every morning to your inboxSubscribedYou've successfully subscribed to this newsletter! This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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