Oregon Dominates Northwestern in Week 3 Blowout
Oregon dominated Northwestern 34-14 in Week 3, with the Ducks controlling most of the game before the Wildcats mounted a fourth-quarter comeback attempt. Oregon built a 31-0 lead through three quarters, scoring touchdowns in each of the first three periods. Dierre Hill Jr. led Oregon's ground attack with 94 rushing yards and a 66-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. Luke Moga completed 5 passes for Oregon, while Jeremiah McClellan led receivers with 9 catches.
Northwestern's offense struggled for three quarters before finally reaching the end zone in the fourth with a 79-yard touchdown run by Dashun Reeder. The Wildcats scored again later in the quarter but could not close the gap. Oregon's defense recorded key plays including an interception by Mac Uihlein and another pick by Jerry Mixon that returned 36 yards. Despite Northwestern's late-game surge that nearly covered the 26.5-point spread, Oregon's early offensive dominance proved decisive. The game finished under the 50.5-point over-under line.
AI-generated recap · Aug 18, 2026
| Team | 1Q | 2Q | 3Q | 4Q | Final |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Oregon | 7 | 10 | 14 | 3 | 34 |
 Northwestern | 0 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 14 |
Scoring Timeline
Drive Chart
Box Score
| Statistic | Oregon | Northwestern |
|---|---|---|
| Passing | 19-26 | 11-22 |
| Pass Yards | 197 | 135 |
| Rush Yards | 176 | 178 |
| Total Yards | 373 | 313 |
| Turnovers | 1 | 2 |
| 3rd Down | 7-11 | 3-11 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 4-27 |
| Possession | 27:42 | 32:18 |
Player Leaders
Player Leaders
Play-by-Play
Jayden Limar run for 7 yds to the ORE 32
Dante Moore pass complete to Jayden Limar for 2 yds to the ORE 34
Jordon Davison run for 5 yds to the ORE 39 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Dakorien Moore for 11 yds to the 50 yard line for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass incomplete to Dakorien Moore
Jayden Limar run for 1 yd to the NU 49
Dante Moore pass complete to Jordon Davison for no gain to the NU 49
James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 39 yds
Preston Stone pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 8 yds to the NU 18
Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the NU 22 for a 1ST down
Preston Stone run for no gain to the NU 22
Caleb Komolafe run for 8 yds to the NU 30
Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the NU 34 for a 1ST down
Joseph Himon II run for 4 yds to the NU 38
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Griffin Wilde
Caleb Komolafe run for 5 yds to the NU 43
Lawson Albright run for 3 yds to the NU 46 for a 1ST down
Frank Covey IV pass incomplete to Joseph Himon II
Joseph Himon II run for 7 yds to the ORE 47
(05:15) Shotgun Himon II,Joseph rush middle for 1 yard gain to the UO46 (Gray,Tionne; Alexander,Bear) PENALTY NU Illegal Formation 5 yards from UO47 to NU48. NO PLAY.
Preston Stone pass intercepted Bryce Boettcher return for 31 yds to the NU 23
Luke Moga run for 2 yds to the NU 21
Jayden Limar run for 12 yds to the NU 9 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Dakorien Moore for 7 yds to the NU 2
Jayden Limar run for 1 yd to the NU 1
Jayden Limar run for 1 yd for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Atticus Sappington kickoff for 59 yds , Joseph Himon II return for 39 yds to the NU 45
Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the NU 47
Preston Stone pass complete to Caleb Komolafe for 6 yds to the NU 41
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Carson Grove
Luke Akers punt for 59 yds for a touchback
Dante Moore pass complete to Jeremiah McClellan for no gain to the ORE 20
Dante Moore pass complete to Cooper Perry for 8 yds to the ORE 28
Makhi Hughes run for 5 yds to the ORE 33 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Kenyon Sadiq for 11 yds to the ORE 44 for a 1ST down
Jay Harris run for 2 yds to the ORE 46
Jay Harris run for 16 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass incomplete to Malik Benson
Dante Moore pass complete to Dakorien Moore for 11 yds to the NU 27 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Cooper Perry for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 28
Jayden Limar run for 4 yds to the NU 24
Dante Moore pass incomplete to Dakorien Moore
Atticus Sappington 42 yd FG GOOD
Preston Stone pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 7 yds to the NU 32
PENALTY NU False Start (Beerntsen,Evan) 5 yards from NU32 to NU27. NO PLAY.
Joseph Himon II run for 9 yds to the NU 36 for a 1ST down
Preston Stone pass complete to Hunter Welcing for 12 yds to the NU 48 for a 1ST down
Preston Stone run for a loss of 18 yards to the NU 30 Preston Stone fumbled, recovered by NU Preston Stone
Joseph Himon II run for 9 yds to the NU 39
Preston Stone sacked by Matayo Uiagalelei for a loss of 4 yards to the NU 35
Luke Akers punt for 54 yds
Jayden Limar run for 1 yd to the ORE 12
Jayden Limar run for a loss of 1 yard to the ORE 11
Dante Moore pass complete to Dakorien Moore for 20 yds to the ORE 31 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Malik Benson for 12 yds to the ORE 43 for a 1ST down
Jordon Davison run for 1 yd to the ORE 44
Dante Moore run for 1 yd to the ORE 45
Dante Moore pass complete to Malik Benson for 20 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down
Jayden Limar run for 7 yds to the NU 28
Jayden Limar run for no gain to the NU 28
Dante Moore run for 4 yds to the NU 24 for a 1ST down
Dante Moore pass complete to Kenyon Sadiq for 24 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
P. Stone takes a knee
End of 2nd Quarter
Caleb Komolafe run for 2 yds to the NU 27
Caleb Komolafe run for 3 yds to the NU 30
Preston Stone pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 8 yds to the NU 38 for a 1ST down
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Frank Covey IV
Caleb Komolafe run for 5 yds to the NU 43
Preston Stone pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 8 yds to the ORE 49 for a 1ST down
Preston Stone pass complete to Hunter Welcing for 7 yds to the ORE 42
Caleb Komolafe run for 7 yds to the ORE 35 for a 1ST down
Joseph Himon II run for 7 yds to the ORE 28
Joseph Himon II run for 2 yds to the ORE 26
Preston Stone sacked for a loss of 8 yards to the ORE 34
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Ricky Ahumaraeze
Dierre Hill Jr. run for 66 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd to the NU 26
Preston Stone pass complete to Griffin Wilde for 31 yds to the ORE 43 for a 1ST down
Preston Stone run for 6 yds to the ORE 37
Joseph Himon II run for 5 yds to the ORE 32 for a 1ST down
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Joseph Himon II
Preston Stone pass intercepted Jerry Mixon return for 36 yds to the NU 35
Dante Moore pass complete to Jamari Johnson for 17 yds to the NU 18 for a 1ST down
Jayden Limar run for 5 yds to the NU 13
Dante Moore pass complete to Jeremiah McClellan for 9 yds to the NU 4 for a 1ST down
(03:05) Shotgun Moore,Dante pass incomplete short right to Kasper,Kyler thrown to NU00 PENALTY NU Pass Interference (Davis II,Fred) 2 yards from NU04 to NU02, 1ST DOWN. NO PLAY.
Jordon Davison run for 2 yds for a TD (Atticus Sappington KICK)
Caleb Komolafe run for 3 yds to the NU 28
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Lawson Albright
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Griffin Wilde
Luke Akers punt for 53 yds , Gary Bryant Jr. returns for 9 yds to the ORE 28
Dierre Hill Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the ORE 27
Dante Moore pass complete to Malik Benson for 27 yds to the NU 46 for a 1ST down
Jay Harris run for 7 yds to the NU 39
Dante Moore pass intercepted Mac Uihlein return for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 4
Caleb Komolafe run for 4 yds to the NU 8
Caleb Komolafe run for 5 yds to the NU 13
Caleb Komolafe run for no gain to the NU 13
Caleb Komolafe run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 12
Luke Moga pass complete to Jamari Johnson for 5 yds to the NU 7
Jordon Davison run for no gain to the NU 7
Luke Moga pass incomplete to Kyler Kasper
Atticus Sappington 25 yd FG GOOD
Preston Stone run for 10 yds to the NU 35 for a 1ST down
Joseph Himon II run for 4 yds to the NU 39
Joseph Himon II run for 8 yds to the NU 47 for a 1ST down
Joseph Himon II run for 4 yds to the ORE 49
Preston Stone pass complete to Drew Wagner for 40 yds to the ORE 9 for a 1ST down
Joseph Himon II run for a loss of 5 yards to the ORE 14
Preston Stone pass incomplete to Hayden Eligon II
Preston Stone pass complete to Joseph Himon II for 13 yds to the ORE 1
Caleb Komolafe run for 1 yd for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
Dierre Hill Jr. run for 13 yds to the ORE 38 for a 1ST down
Brock Thomas pass complete to Malik Benson for 3 yds to the ORE 41
Da'Jaun Riggs run for no gain to the ORE 41
Brock Thomas pass complete to Kyler Kasper for 11 yds to the NU 48 for a 1ST down
Da'Jaun Riggs run for 1 yd to the NU 47
Brock Thomas pass incomplete to Cooper Perry
Brock Thomas pass incomplete to Jamari Johnson
James Ferguson-Reynolds punt for 38 yds, fair catch by Drew Wagner at the NU 9
Joseph Himon II run for 5 yds to the NU 14
Preston Stone pass complete to Hayden Eligon II for 7 yds to the NU 21 for a 1ST down
Dashun Reeder run for 79 yds for a TD (Jack Olsen KICK)
Dierre Hill Jr. run for 17 yds to the NU 42 for a 1ST down Northwestern Penalty, Face Mask (15 yards) (Fred Davis II) to the NU 43 for a 1ST down
Dierre Hill Jr. run for a loss of 1 yard to the NU 44
L. Moga takes a knee