Overview
- Oregon (5-1, 2-1 Big Ten) visits SHI Stadium in Piscataway for the programs’ first matchup Saturday at 6:30 p.m. ET on Big Ten Network, with Rutgers expecting a sellout.
- Coach Dan Lanning said WR Kyler Kasper is out for the season following foot surgery, and freshman DB Dorian Brew is practicing and available to contribute.
- Sportsbooks list Oregon around -17 to -17.5 with a moneyline near -880 to -900 and totals near 59.5–60.5, while public models estimate roughly an 80–85% Ducks win probability.
- Rutgers features QB Athan Kaliakmanis and RB Antwan Raymond as offensive focal points, but its pass defense has ranked near the bottom nationally, allowing more than 280 yards per game.
- Oregon’s defense has generated less backfield havoc than last year, but the matchup offers chances to pressure a Rutgers offense that throws often and has allowed 20 sacks.