Overview

• Kickoff is 12 p.m. PT at Autzen Stadium, with the game airing on Big Ten Network.
• The series will not be played in 2026, a rare interruption for a rivalry first contested in 1894 with prior pauses only in 1911 and during 1943–44.
• Multiple reports say the schools have agreed to resume the matchup under a six-year arrangement starting in 2027.
• No. 6 Oregon enters 3-0 after a road win at Northwestern, while Oregon State is 0-3 as it navigates independence before the Pac-12 relaunch.
• This week’s buildup included Ducks linebacker Jerry Mixon calling the Beavers “little bros,” and OSU quarterback Maalik Murphy brushing off the talk to focus on preparation.