Oklahoma State defeats Oregon 39-31, ending 21-game FBS losing streak

Quarterback Drew Mestemaker accounted for 317 passing yards, two passing touchdowns, 109 rushing yards and a rushing touchdown as Oklahoma State rallied to beat No. 6 Oregon 39-31 on Saturday in Stillwater. The victory ended a 21-game skid against FBS opponents and marked coach Eric Morris' first win after taking over a program that went 1-11 the previous season.

Oklahoma State built a 24-17 halftime lead, with Mestemaker contributing 179 passing yards and two touchdowns before the break. After Oregon briefly took a 31-30 lead early in the fourth quarter, Mestemaker led a 75-yard drive that culminated in a 10-yard touchdown run to restore a five-point advantage. A subsequent field goal by Sam Keltner sealed the win, giving the Cowboys their 31st consecutive home-opener victory.

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore, who chose to remain at the school rather than enter the NFL draft, completed 14 of 21 passes for 191 yards and threw two second-half touchdowns, but the Ducks were outgained 554 to 281 overall. Defensive highlights for Oregon included a 96-yard interception return for a touchdown by linebacker Devon Jackson.

The loss drops Oregon to 1-1 on the season and hurts its early national title aspirations, while Oklahoma State improves to 1-1 and prepares to host Murray State next week.