QuickTake:
the Oregon Ducks defeated the Michigan Wolverines 31-7 at Autzen Stadium. Aside from a 70-yard touchdown run, the Wolverines couldn't find much to work with against Oregon's defense.
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A day after planes were grounded across the country, the Oregon Ducks took to the skies to thump the Michigan Wolverines 31-7 at Autzen Stadium.
The Ducks were led by quarterback Dylan Raiola, who finished the game 20-of-28 for 341 yards passing, four touchdowns and no interceptions.
And it took the Ducks little time to show they weren’t afraid of takeoff.
On Oregon’s fourth play from scrimmage, Raiola uncorked a moon ball that hovered through the air before eventually landing in Jeremiah McClellan’s hands for a 60-yard touchdown.
The sky miles were just beginning to accrue.
Raiola also completed a first-half pass of 38 yards to Evan Stewart and connected with Dakorien Moore on a 59-yard touchdown with six seconds left in the second quarter to send the Ducks (7-3, 5-2 Big Ten) into halftime with a 21-7 lead.
And while Oregon’s offense began to stall in the second half, it was Oregon’s defense that kept the Wolverines grounded.
It’s not that Michigan couldn’t get itself into Oregon territory. The Wolverines just couldn’t do anything once they got there.
Michigan’s first drive of the second half ended with a turnover on downs in Oregon territory. Its second drive, which the Wolverines held onto for 15 plays, 69 yards and 9:47 of game clock, also ended on fourth down when Jett Washington broke up a pass on fourth-and-goal early in the fourth quarter.
And when Michigan took the ball into Oregon territory again midway through the fourth quarter, Bear Alexander forced a fumble that was recovered by Brandon Finney Jr. with 6:38 to play and Oregon still holding a two-touchdown lead.
The Ducks couldn’t capitalize on the turnover and were forced to punt, but Michigan coughed up the ball again with 5:50 to play.
This time, Oregon made the Wolverines pay.
Raiola connected with Dierre Hill Jr. for a 49-yard touchdown to push the lead to 28-7, and the Ducks added a Gage Hurych field goal on their final possession after forcing another turnover on downs.
The Ducks were far from perfect in this one. Oregon averaged just 3.5 yards per carry, failed to convert a fourth down near Michigan’s goal line in the second quarter, missed a field goal and had at least three would-be interceptions dropped by its own defensive backs.
But aside from a 70-yard touchdown run from Savion Hiter in the second quarter, the Wolverines couldn’t find much to work with against Oregon’s defense.
In their first game after firing offensive coordinator Jason Beck, Michigan tallied just 286 total yards and rotated Tommy Carr and Bryce Underwood at quarterback, who combined to complete just 30% of their throws.
The Ducks tallied three sacks and forced a pair of turnovers, allowed the Wolverines into the red zone just once and sent Michigan flying back to Ann Arbor with more questions than answers.
The Ducks have questions, too. But after three straight wins in which they’ve scored 31 or more points, the Ducks’ questions revolve around just how far they can take this 2026 season as they prepare to take to the air for Michigan State on Friday.

