๐Ÿˆ Fan Watch

#6Oregon Ducks

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In the books
WEEK 2 ยท 2026
Week 2 pregame guide

Oregon needs to stop keeping opponents alive

The Ducks take explosive passing to Stillwater after penalties, failed fourth downs and a muffed punt complicated their opener.

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Oregon quarterback Dante Moore holds a challenge coin at Autzen Stadium.
Oregon quarterback Dante Moore at Autzen Stadium.
CreditPhoto creditNational Guard photo by John Hughel, Oregon Military Department Public AffairsWikimedia Commons ยท Public domainCropped to 16:9, resized and converted to WebP by Fan Watch.

Your game

Oregon at Oklahoma State
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Final
Oregon
Final ยท Oregon 31โ€“39 Oklahoma StateWent the other way โœ—
Oklahoma State

Other impactful games

the highlighted team was the result Oregon wanted
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Impact 1
Penn State
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Rooted for
Temple
Final ยท Penn State 27โ€“9 TempleWent the other way โœ—
Projected 2.4-point playoff boost

Penn State won instead, so Oregon did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection58% if Temple won56% with the other result2.4-point differenceOregon playoff chance
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Impact 2
Oklahoma
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Rooted for
Michigan
Final ยท Oklahoma 10โ€“17 MichiganWish granted โœ“
Projected 2.2-point playoff boost

Michigan won and stayed ranked ahead of its Week 11 game against Oregon.

Entering-week projection57% if Michigan won55% with the other result2.2-point differenceOregon playoff chance
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Impact 3
Rooted for
Ohio State
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Texas
Final ยท Ohio State 23โ€“24 TexasWent the other way โœ—
Projected 1.9-point playoff boost

Texas won instead, so Oregon did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection57% if Ohio State won55% with the other result1.9-point differenceOregon playoff chance
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Impact 4
Duke
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Rooted for
Illinois
Final ยท Duke 31โ€“27 IllinoisWent the other way โœ—
Projected 1.6-point playoff boost

Duke won instead, so Oregon did not get the result it wanted.

Entering-week projection57% if Illinois won55% with the other result1.6-point differenceOregon playoff chance
44 other games had little impact
Rutgers at Boston College ยท ESPN2
Missouri at Kansas ยท FOX
Arizona State at Texas A&M ยท ABC
Washington State at Kansas State ยท TNT
Old Dominion at Virginia Tech ยท The CW Network
Wake Forest at Purdue ยท FS1
South Florida at Army ยท CBSSN
App State at East Carolina ยท ESPNU
Western Kentucky at Georgia ยท SEC Network
Alabama at Kentucky ยท ABC
Mississippi State at Minnesota ยท CBS
UCF at Pittsburgh ยท ESPN2
Arizona at BYU ยท FOX
California at Syracuse ยท ACC Network
Eastern Michigan at Michigan State ยท BTN
Maryland at UConn ยท CBSSN
Utah State at Washington ยท BTN
Rice at Notre Dame ยท NBC
UTSA at Texas State ยท The CW Network
UL Monroe at UAB ยท ESPN+
UNLV at North Texas ยท ESPNU
Delaware at Vanderbilt ยท SEC Network
Memphis at Boise State ยท USA Network
Buffalo at Florida International ยท ESPN+
Jacksonville State at Ohio ยท ESPN+
Tennessee at Georgia Tech ยท ESPN
Bowling Green at Nebraska ยท FS1
Tulsa at Sam Houston ยท ESPN+
South Alabama at Tulane ยท ESPN+
Georgia State at Kennesaw State ยท ESPN+
Middle Tennessee at Marshall ยท ESPN+
San Diego State at UCLA ยท BTN
Texas Tech at Oregon State ยท CBS
Iowa State at Iowa ยท NBC
Georgia Southern at Clemson ยท ACC Network
Navy at Florida Atlantic ยท ESPNU
Louisiana Tech at LSU ยท SECN+
Southern Miss at Auburn ยท SEC Network
Charlotte at Ole Miss ยท ESPN2
North Dakota State at Air Force ยท FS1
Arkansas at Utah ยท ESPN
Sacramento State at Fresno State ยท CBSSN
Louisiana at USC ยท BTN
New Mexico State at Hawai'i ยท MW+
The rooting list was:Oregon, then Temple, Michigan, Ohio State, Illinois.

Based on 50,000 season simulations entering week 2, anchored to the AP Top 25 (week 2). How the model works.