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Cowboys suffer first defeat of the season at Oregon
September 06, 2025 | Cowboy Football
Postgame Notes
Updated Season Stats
EUGENE, Oregon – The Oklahoma State football team lost to No. 6/5 Oregon, 69-3, in Autzen Stadium Saturday.
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The Cowboys fell to 1-1 overall while the Ducks improved to 2-0.
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Oregon jumped on the Pokes with two touchdowns in the first 96 seconds of the game and never looked back, holding a 20-0 lead at the end of the first quarter, a 41-3 advantage at halftime and a 69-3 advantage after three quarters.
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The Ducks outgained the Cowboys, 631-211, and averaged 10.2 yards per play to OSU's 3.5. Oregon won the turnover battle, 2-0 and committed six penalties to OSU's eight. The Ducks had 10 offensive plays of 20 yards or longer and five plays of 40 yards or longer.
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The 66-point margin of defeat was the largest for Oklahoma State since 1907. Oregon's 69 points scored were the most for an OSU opponent since Texas beat the Cowboys, 71-14, in 1996.
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Making his first collegiate start, Cowboy quarterback Zane Flores completed 7-of-19 passes for 67 yards. Kalib Hicks rushed 14 times for 63 yards and Trent Howland carried six times for 31 yards. Defensively, Bryan McCoy Jr. had a team-best nine tackles, with Brandon Rawls adding eight.
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Following a bye week, Oklahoma State returns to action when it hosts Tulsa at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 19 in Boone Pickens Stadium.
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Team Stats

OSU 0, ORE 7
ORE - Whittington,Noah 59 yd run (Sappington,Atticus kick), 2 plays, 65 yards, TOP 00:40

OSU 0, ORE 13
ORE - Moore,Dakorien 65 yd pass from Moore,Dante () 1 plays, 65 yards, TOP 00:12

OSU 0, ORE 20
ORE - Hill Jr,Dierre 19 yd run (Sappington,Atticus kick), 4 plays, 80 yards, TOP 02:11

OSU 3, ORE 20
OSU - Ward,Logan 23 yd field goal 16 plays, 69 yards, TOP 07:56

OSU 3, ORE 27
ORE - Benson,Malik 42 yd pass from Moore,Dante (Sappington,Atticus kick) 5 plays, 75 yards, TOP 02:29

OSU 3, ORE 34
ORE - Moore,Dakorien 25 yd run (Sappington,Atticus kick), 5 plays, 63 yards, TOP 02:05

OSU 3, ORE 41
ORE - Limar,Jayden 5 yd run (Sappington,Atticus kick), 12 plays, 76 yards, TOP 04:09

OSU 3, ORE 48
ORE - 11 yd pass from Moore,Dante (Hurych,Gage kick) 10 plays, 63 yards, TOP 04:20

OSU 3, ORE 55
ORE - Davison,Jordon 1 yd run (Hurych,Gage kick), 4 plays, 55 yards, TOP 01:37

OSU 3, ORE 62
ORE - Mixon,Jerry 26 yd interception (Hurych,Gage kick)

OSU 3, ORE 69
ORE - Woodyard,Peyton 30 yd interception (Hurych,Gage kick)