That was just mean.

Six days after a stunning 39-31 loss at Oklahoma State, the Oregon Ducks responded by piling touchdown after touchdown on an outmatched Portland State team, demolishing the Vikings 84-0 Friday, Sept. 18 at Autzen Stadium.

The Ducks scored touchdowns on 12 of their 13 offensive possessions, going deep into the third quarter before failing to score. By then, quarterback Dante Moore and other starters had given way to backups who kept adding to the lead.

Oregon Ducks tight end Kendre Harrison catches a touchdown pass during the second quarter against the Portland State Vikings at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Sept. 18, 2026. Credit: Craig Strobeck – Lookout Eugene-

Moore finished with as many touchdown passes — four — as incompletions. Backup Dylan Raiola completed all 11 of his passes and added three touchdowns of his own, before quarterbacks Brock Thomas and Akili Smith Jr. came in for mop-up duty.

The Vikings’ offense had no answers for a Ducks defense that seemed to be trying to prove a point after allowing more than 500 yards to Oklahoma State last weekend. On Friday, the Ducks held Portland State to 103 yards, including just two rushing yards on 17 carries, while intercepting three passes from quarterback Gabe Downing.

The Ducks’ 84 points set a modern-era scoring record for the team, breaking the previous mark of 81, set in a 2023 game against Portland State. The Ducks racked up 723 yards of total offense.

Next up for the Ducks, now 2-1 on the season: A critical game at the University of Southern California next Saturday, Sept. 26. Portland State fell to 0-4.

Oregon Ducks linebacker Gavin Nix (13) recovers a fumble by Portland State during the first quarter at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, September 18, 2026. The fumble recovery, on a kickoff, led to one of the Ducks’ 12 touchdowns in an 84-0 rout. Credit: Craig Strobeck – Lookout Eugene-

For more than a decade, Elon Glucklich covered business, government and health care for several dailies and online news organizations across Oregon. His reporting and commentary has been recognized by the Society of Professional Journalists and the Oregon Newspaper Publishers Association.