Oregon Dominates Montana State 59-13 in Season Opener
Oregon overwhelmed Montana State 59-13 in Week 1 of the 2025 season, with the Ducks' offense putting on a dominant display. Oregon scored 17 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second to build an early lead that Montana State never threatened.
Quarterback Dante Moore led Oregon's passing attack with 40 completions, connecting on multiple touchdown passes including a 20-yard strike to Kenyon Sadiq and an 11-yard completion to Malik Benson. Running back Noah Whittington rushed for 68 yards and contributed a touchdown, while the Ducks' ground game added another score when Jordon Davison punched in a 1-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter.
Montana State managed just 13 points, with receiver Dane Steel leading the Bobcats with seven receptions. The game saw no overtime, with Oregon's defense containing Montana State throughout all four quarters. The final margin of 46 points exceeded expectations, as Oregon covered the 28-point spread and the game went over the 56.5-point total.
AI-generated recap · Aug 24, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Montana State | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
 Oregon | 17 | 21 | 14 | 7 | 59 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Montana State | Oregon |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 23-31 | 19-25 |
| Pass Yards | 198 | 253 |
| Rush Yards | 46 | 253 |
| Total Yards | 244 | 506 |
| Turnovers | 0 | 0 |
| 3rd Down | 3-12 | 7-10 |
| Penalties | 7-54 | 3-29 |
| Possession | 29:55 | 30:08 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Noah Whittington run for 35 yds to the MTST 39 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 5 yds to the MTST 34
Dante Moore run for 8 yds to the MTST 26 for a 1ST down
Noah Whittington run for 8 yds to the MTST 18
Noah Whittington run for 2 yds to the MTST 16 for a 1ST down
Jayden Limar run for 16 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 3 yds to the MTST 24
Justin Lamson pass incomplete to Ryan King
PENALTY ORE Offside (Tuioti,Teitum) 5 yards from MSU24 to MSU29. NO PLAY.
Adam Jones run for a loss of 2 yards to the MTST 27
Colby Frokjer punt for 13 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the MTST 40
Dakorien Moore run for 17 yds to the MTST 23 for a 1ST down
Noah Whittington run for 3 yds to the MTST 20
Dante Moore pass complete to Kenyon Sadiq for 20 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Julius Davis run for 1 yd to the MTST 26
Justin Lamson run for 6 yds to the MTST 32
Montana State Penalty, Illegal Formation (Chris Long) declined
Frokjer,Colby punt 53 yards to the ORE15 Bryant Jr.,Gary return 4 yards to the ORE19 (Johnson,Brody), out of bounds PENALTY MSU Illegal Formation (Eiden IV,Kenneth) 5 yards from MSU32 to MSU27. NO PLAY.
Colby Frokjer punt blocked by Jeremiah McClellan blocked by Jeremiah McClellan Frokjer,Colby punt 0 yards to the MSU27 blocked by McClellan,Jeremiah recovered by ORE Austin,Daylen at MSU12 Austin,Daylen return 2 yards to the MSU10 (Dethman,Mason). , Daylen Austin returns for 2 yds to the MTST 10
Dakorien Moore run for no gain to the MTST 10
Dante Moore pass incomplete to Justius Lowe
Dante Moore run for 5 yds to the MTST 5
Atticus Sappington 23 yd FG GOOD
Justin Lamson run for a loss of 1 yard to the MTST 24
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 14 yds to the MTST 38 for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson pass complete to Rylan Schlepp for 3 yds to the MTST 41
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 10 yds to the ORE 49 for a 1ST down
PENALTY MSU False Start (Jefferson,Cedric) 5 yards from ORE49 to MSU46. NO PLAY.
Taco Dowler run for 12 yds to the ORE 42
Adam Jones run for 2 yds to the ORE 40
Justin Lamson run for no gain to the ORE 40
Julius Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the ORE 41
Dante Moore pass complete to Malik Benson for 18 yds to the MTST 41 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore run for 5 yds to the MTST 36
Dante Moore pass incomplete to Kyler Kasper
Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the MTST 30 for a 1ST down
Jayden Limar run for 1 yd to the MTST 29
Dante Moore pass complete to Malik Benson for 7 yds to the MTST 22
Dante Moore pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 8 yds to the MTST 14 for a 1ST down
Jay Harris run for 2 yds to the MTST 12
Dante Moore pass incomplete to Kenyon Sadiq
Dante Moore pass complete to Malik Benson for 7 yds to the MTST 5
Jordon Davison run for 3 yds to the MTST 2 for a 1ST down
Jordon Davison run for 2 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Adam Jones run for 1 yd to the MTST 26
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 4 yds to the MTST 30
Justin Lamson pass incomplete to Chris Long
PENALTY MSU Delay Of Game (Johnson,Brody) 5 yards from MSU30 to MSU25. NO PLAY.
Colby Frokjer punt for 37 yds, punt out-of-bounds at the ORE 48 , Gary Bryant Jr. returns for 10 yds to the ORE 48 Gary Bryant Jr. fumbled, recovered by MTST
Dante Moore pass complete to Justius Lowe for 12 yds to the MTST 40 for a 1ST down
Noah Whittington run for 2 yds to the MTST 38
Dante Moore pass complete to Dakorien Moore for 7 yds to the MTST 31
Noah Whittington run for 4 yds to the MTST 27 for a 1ST down
Kenyon Sadiq run for 3 yds to the MTST 24
Noah Whittington run for 1 yd to the MTST 23
Dante Moore pass complete to Dakorien Moore for 13 yds to the MTST 10 for a 1ST down
Jayden Limar run for 3 yds to the MTST 7
Noah Whittington run for 6 yds to the MTST 1
Noah Whittington run for 1 yd for a TD (Gage Hurych KICK)
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 16 yds to the MTST 41 for a 1ST down
Julius Davis run for 9 yds to the 50 yard line
Justin Lamson run for 3 yds to the ORE 23 for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson sacked by Matayo Uiagalelei for a loss of 4 yards to the ORE 27
Justin Lamson pass incomplete to Jabez Woods
Justin Lamson run for 2 yds to the ORE 25
Justin Lamson pass incomplete to Taco Dowler
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 3 yds to the ORE 47 for a 1ST down
PENALTY MSU False Start (Lencioni,Rocky) 5 yards from MSU48 to MSU48. NO PLAY.
Justin Lamson pass complete to Rocky Lencioni for 9 yds to the ORE 43
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 8 yds Taco Dowler fumbled, recovered by MTST for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson pass incomplete to Ryan King
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 9 yds to the ORE 26
Myles Sansted 42 yd FG GOOD
Colby Frokjer kickoff for 60 yds , Dierre Hill Jr. return for 28 yds to the ORE 33
Dante Moore pass complete to Jeremiah McClellan for 13 yds to the MTST 46 for a 1ST down Montana State Penalty, Roughing The Passer (Kenneth Eiden IV) to the MTST 39 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Cooper Perry for 6 yds to the MTST 33
Dante Moore pass complete to Malik Benson for 8 yds to the MTST 25 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass incomplete to Kenyon Sadiq
No Huddle-Shotgun Moore,Dante pass incomplete deep right to Benson,Malik thrown to MSU05, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY MSU Pass Interference (Williams,Carson) 14 yards from MSU25 to MSU11, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Dante Moore pass incomplete to Jeremiah McClellan
Dante Moore pass complete to Malik Benson for 11 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Gage Hurych kickoff for 65 yds , Jabez Woods return for 25 yds to the MTST 25
End of 2nd Quarter
Justin Lamson pass complete to Chris Long for 16 yds to the MTST 41 for a 1ST down
Adam Jones run for 7 yds to the MTST 48
Adam Jones run for 1 yd to the MTST 49
Justin Lamson pass complete to Rocky Lencioni for 3 yds to the ORE 48 for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 24 yds to the ORE 24 for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson pass complete to Julius Davis for 1 yd to the ORE 23
Julius Davis run for a loss of 1 yard to the ORE 24
Justin Lamson pass incomplete to Taco Dowler
Myles Sansted 42 yd FG GOOD
Colby Frokjer kickoff for 56 yds , Noah Whittington return for 21 yds to the ORE 30
Dante Moore pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 4 yds to the ORE 34
Dante Moore pass complete to Dakorien Moore for 6 yds to the ORE 40 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Makhi Hughes for 4 yds to the ORE 44
Makhi Hughes run for 2 yds to the ORE 46
Moore,Dante pass complete short middle to Hughes,Makhi caught at ORE48, for 5 yards to the MSU49 (Grebe,Bryce), out of bounds PENALTY ORE Holding (Bedford,Matthew) 10 yards from ORE46 to ORE36. NO PLAY.
Dante Moore pass complete to Jay Harris for 50 yds to the MTST 14 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Gary Bryant Jr. for 14 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Adam Jones run for no gain to the MTST 25
Justin Lamson run for 8 yds to the MTST 33
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 6 yds to the MTST 39 for a 1ST down
Adam Jones run for 2 yds to the MTST 41
PENALTY MSU False Start (Provience,Hunter) 5 yards from MSU41 to MSU36. NO PLAY.
Justin Lamson run for 1 yd to the MTST 37
Justin Lamson sacked by Matayo Uiagalelei for a loss of 9 yards to the MTST 28
Colby Frokjer punt for 44 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. returns for 7 yds to the ORE 35
Dierre Hill Jr. run for 5 yds to the ORE 40
Jordon Davison run for 4 yds to the ORE 44
Jordon Davison run for 8 yds to the MTST 48 for a 1ST down
Austin Novosad pass incomplete to Dierre Hill Jr.
Austin Novosad pass complete to Kyler Kasper for 40 yds to the MTST 8 for a 1ST down
Jordon Davison run for 8 yds for a TD (Gage Hurych KICK)
Chris Long run for 4 yds to the MTST 29
Julius Davis run for 8 yds to the MTST 37 for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson pass complete to Chris Long for 11 yds to the MTST 48 for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson run for 1 yd to the MTST 49
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 1 yd to the 50 yard line
Justin Lamson sacked by Nasir Wyatt for a loss of 8 yards to the MTST 42
Colby Frokjer punt for 58 yds for a touchback
Luke Moga run for 25 yds to the ORE 45 for a 1ST down
Da'Jaun Riggs run for 10 yds to the MTST 45 for a 1ST down
Dierre Hill Jr. run for 28 yds to the MTST 17 for a 1ST down
Dierre Hill Jr. run for 15 yds to the MTST 2 for a 1ST down
Da'Jaun Riggs run for 1 yd to the MTST 1
Dierre Hill Jr. run for no gain to the MTST 1
Dierre Hill Jr. run for no gain to the MTST 1
Jordon Davison run for 1 yd for a TD (Gage Hurych KICK)
Justin Lamson pass complete to Taco Dowler for 9 yds to the MTST 34
Adam Jones run for 2 yds to the MTST 36 for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson pass complete to Jabez Woods for 9 yds to the MTST 45
Justin Lamson pass complete to Jabez Woods for 5 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson pass complete to Rocky Lencioni for 24 yds to the ORE 26 for a 1ST down
Justin Lamson pass complete to Rocky Lencioni for 3 yds to the ORE 23
Justin Lamson pass incomplete to Jacob Trimble
Justin Lamson pass complete to Dane Steel for 7 yds to the ORE 16 for a 1ST down
No Huddle-Shotgun Lamson,Justin pass incomplete short left to Long,Chris thrown to ORE00, 1ST DOWN, PENALTY ORE Pass Interference (Offord,Na'eem) 14 yards from ORE16 to ORE02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Adam Jones run for 2 yds for a TD (Myles Sansted KICK)
Colby Frokjer kickoff for 63 yds , Dierre Hill Jr. return for 22 yds to the ORE 24
Da'Jaun Riggs run for 6 yds to the ORE 30
Brock Thomas run for 5 yds to the ORE 35 for a 1ST down
Da'Jaun Riggs run for 3 yds to the ORE 38
C. Perry takes a knee