Oklahoma State Stuns No. 6 Oregon, Ends 21-Game FBS Losing Streak.
Oklahoma State beat No. 6 Oregon 39-31 Saturday, ending a 21-game losing streak against FBS opponents. It is the first time an FBS team snapped a 10-game-or-longer skid by defeating a top-10 opponent.
- 317 passing yards, 109 rushing yards, and three touchdowns for Mestemaker.
- Oklahoma State outgained Oregon 554 yards to 281 total yards.
- Oregon entered as a 23.5-point favorite; it had beaten Oklahoma State 69-3 last season.
- A Dierre Hill Jr. fumble late in the fourth let Oklahoma State run out the clock.
Why it matters: Oregon's CFP prospects are in jeopardy after two consecutive close calls against heavy underdogs to open the season.
- Oklahoma State had not won since 2024 and entered the game coming off a 24-10 loss to Tulsa.
How 11 sources split on this story
Where they split: Coverage agrees on the facts but divides on whether Oregon's collapse reflects a systemic problem under Dan Lanning or a one-game aberration.
Center coverage, 6 sources: The center focuses on the historical magnitude of Oklahoma State's achievement and raises questions about whether Oregon's slow starts signal a deeper issue for Dan Lanning's program.
Heavy6hOregon’s Dan Lanning Blasts Performance Following Loss to Oklahoma State
USA Today6hOklahoma State losing streak: Cowboys snap historic skid in Oregon upset win
Associated Press6hOklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon 39-31, ending 21-game skid against FBS opponents
ESPN5hOSU stuns No. 6 Oregon, ending 21-game FBS skidNewNews4Jax6hOklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon 39-31, ending 21-game skid against FBS opponents
Reuters2hTop 25 roundup: Oklahoma State stuns No. 6 Oregon to end skid
Right coverage, 3 sources: The right emphasizes the damage to Oregon's CFP standing and highlights coach Eric Morris's emotional postgame reaction as the story's defining moment.
What’s next: Oregon hosts Portland State on Friday, needing a reset.
- Oklahoma State hosts Murray State next Saturday.
- Can Oregon recover enough to remain a realistic College Football Playoff contender despite two shaky early results?
- Is Mestemaker's performance a sign of a sustained Oklahoma State offensive turnaround, or a product of one favorable matchup?