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Oregon Beats Washington 26–14 to Clinch College Football Playoff Berth

A 64-yard Malik Benson touchdown capped Dante Moore’s 286-yard outing, positioning Oregon to host a first-round game pending the Dec. 7 bracket.

Overview

  • The Ducks improved to 11-1 (8-1 Big Ten) with the road win at Husky Stadium, locking in a spot in the 12-team playoff.
  • Quarterback Dante Moore finished 20-of-29 for 286 yards and a touchdown as Oregon offset a limited ground game of 118 rushing yards.
  • Malik Benson’s catch-and-run covered 64 yards on third-and-long mid-third quarter to restore a two-score lead after Washington had closed to 19-14.
  • Kicker Atticus Sappington went 4-for-4 on field goals, including a 51-yarder, providing crucial points when drives stalled.
  • Oregon’s defense held Washington to 283 total yards with two takeaways and contained Demond Williams Jr. to 129 passing yards, while the Ducks remained without receivers Dakorien Moore and Gary Bryant Jr.