Overview
- Oregon hosts Montana State at Autzen Stadium with kickoff at 4 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network, with streaming on Fubo, Sling and DirecTV.
- Game-day availability lists cornerback Theran Johnson and receivers Dillon Gresham and Jack Ressler out, with freshman corner Dorian Brew also out; previously reported injuries include receiver Evan Stewart and safety Trey McNutt.
- Moore is expected to start for the Ducks after redshirting last season, while Montana State starts Justin Lamson, the former Stanford QB who faced Oregon in 2023.
- The Bobcats went 15-1 last season as FCS national runners-up and return preseason Big Sky offensive MVP Adam Jones after his 1,172-yard, 14-touchdown campaign.
- The Ducks enter as heavy favorites in the mid-20s point spread range, opening Year 4 under Dan Lanning with only a handful of returning starters on offense and defense.