No. 2 Oregon Survives Sluggish Begin, Holds Off Boise State 34-27 in Season Opener

No. 2 Oregon opened its 2026 season with a 34-27 win over Boise State on Saturday at Autzen Stadium, overcoming an early deficit behind three landing passes from quarterback Dante Moore, the Associated Press reported.

Boise State struck first, capping an 11-play, 75-yard drive with a 13-yard landing move from Maddux Madsen to Cam Bates. Oregon answered early within the second quarter when Jordon Davison scored on a 1-yard run to tie the sport, however the Broncos regained the lead on Sire Gaines’ 37-yard landing catch and pushed the margin to 17-7 on a 29-yard Canaan Moore discipline purpose. Dante Moore lower the hole to 17-14 earlier than halftime, hitting Jamari Johnson for a 27-yard rating.

Oregon trimmed the deficit additional within the second half on a 26-yard Gage Hurych discipline purpose earlier than Jeremiah McClellan’s 8-yard landing catch gave the Ducks their first lead. Boise State answered when Madsen discovered Matt Wagner for a 7-yard rating, and the groups traded discipline targets earlier than Dante Moore linked with Dakorien Moore on a 62-yard landing with 7:51 remaining, placing Oregon forward for good.

Moore completed 388 yards passing with three touchdowns. Madsen threw for 181 yards and three touchdowns of his personal in Boise State’s first recreation since becoming a member of the rebuilt Pac-12 following a 9-5 end within the Mountain West final season. Oregon entered as a 24½-point favourite.

The win prolonged Oregon’s house successful streak in opposition to nonconference opponents to 39 video games, the longest energetic streak within the nation, and marked the Ducks’ sixteenth consecutive season-opening win at Autzen Stadium.