Ducks Gameday Lookout: No. 4 Oregon at Northwestern

Wake up with Lookout this morning as the Oregon Ducks (2-0, 0-0 Big Ten) kick off Week 3 of the college football season on the road against Northwestern. 

It’s No. 4 Oregon’s first time away from Autzen Stadium this year, it’s the Ducks’ first 9 a.m. (Pacific time) kick since 2021 and, once again, Oregon is favored to win by four touchdowns. 

Here’s what you need to know as you go about your game day morning — and make sure you stick around for live updates throughout the game. 

📺 how to watch or listen 📻

When: 9 a.m. PT Sept. 13

Where: Martin Stadium, Evanston, Illinois 

TV Channel: FOX

Radio: KUGN-AM 590 and KUJZ 95.3 in Eugene 

who’s playing

Opponent: Northwestern (1-1, 0-0 Big Ten) 

Depth Chart/rosters: Oregon; Northwestern 

Northwestern player to watch: Griffin Wilde, receiver

Wilde came to Northwestern with high expectations. After winning a FCS national championship with South Dakota State and posting 71 receptions for 1,154 yards and 12 touchdowns as a sophomore, Wilde became the first junior in Northwestern history to join the Wildcats through the portal. 

And so far, so good. 

Wilde has 11 catches for 158 yards — the most yardage over a season’s first two games for Northwestern since 2022 — and ranks fifth in the Big Ten in receptions and sixth in receiving yards. 

Dating back to last season, Wilde has 10 consecutive games with 50-plus receiving yards. 

“Griff came in about halfway through spring ball, and that chemistry started to build right away,” Wildcats’ quarterback Preston Stone said. “I know when we go out there, I got a little bit of a safety valve in Griff.” 

Oregon player to watch: All of the running backs

In Week 1, Oregon rushed for 252 yards and 5 touchdowns against Montana State. 

In Week 2, Oregon rushed for 312 yards and 5 touchdowns against Oklahoma State. 

In Week 3? Well, Oregon’s backfield will face a Northwestern defense that allowed Tulane to gut the Wildcats for 269 yards and a score on 42 carries in Week 1. 

Why all of Oregon’s running backs? Because the Ducks keep using them. Oregon has seven running backs with five or more carries, no running backs with more than 14 carries and four running backs who have found the end zone. 

So, yes, keep your eyes on Noah Whittington, Makhi Hughes, Jayden Limar, Jordon Davison, Jay Harris, Dierre Hill Jr. and Da’Jaun Riggs. 

fit check

🔖 reads to get ready for the game 🔖

In case you missed any of our coverage earlier this week: 

Ducks will log the most travel miles of any contender in college football 

A pick, an assist and a game ball turn Autzen into a happy place for the Woodyard family

The Lookout Lookback: Could the Ducks be better than last year? 

So, you’re saying these Ducks have a chance? 

Oregon thrashes Oklahoma State, 69-3

Learn more about Northwestern: 

After a sluggish opener and a blowout win, Northwestern’s offense remains unproven.

What to know about gameday on the Northwestern campus.

Inside Northwestern’s new (but temporary) football stadium 

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