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Oregon Clinches CFP With 26–14 Win at Washington Behind Suffocating Defense

Selection will determine seeding, with a possible home opener, as the Ducks prioritize recovery.

Oregon wide receiver Malik Benson breaks away for a touchdown as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies on Nov. 29, 2025, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington. Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
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Overview

  • Oregon finished 11-1 after containing Washington’s Demond Williams Jr. to 129 passing yards and 27 rushing yards with four sacks and two interceptions.
  • Quarterback Dante Moore went 20-of-29 for 286 yards with a touchdown and added a rushing score to pace the offense.
  • Malik Benson delivered five catches for 102 yards, including a 64-yard fourth-quarter touchdown that restored a two-score cushion.
  • Kicker Atticus Sappington went 4-for-4 on field goals and hit a career-long 51-yarder, continuing a season of dependable special teams.
  • The Ducks await CFP seeding and are positioned to host a first-round game pending committee decisions, with Dan Lanning noting a banged-up roster and the need to get healthier.