Overview
- The upset, which occurred Saturday, Sept. 12 at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, ended with Oklahoma State beating No. 6 Oregon 39-31.
- Transfer quarterback Drew Mestemaker led the Cowboys with 317 passing yards, two passing touchdowns and 109 rushing yards with a rushing score, overcoming two interceptions to drive the winning plays.
- The victory snapped Oklahoma State's recent droughts, ending a program-worst 12-game losing streak and a 21-game skid against FBS opponents and marking the first time an FBS team has broken a 10-plus-game losing streak by defeating a top-10 team.
- Oklahoma State outgained Oregon 554 yards to 281 by mixing a potent ground game (237 rushing yards) with explosive passing, while Oregon managed just 191 passing yards from Dante Moore and produced multiple three-and-outs.
- The loss is likely to push Oregon down the polls and complicate its path to the playoff, while giving coach Eric Morris and Mestemaker a signature early-season win that shifts momentum and national attention to Oklahoma State.