Oklahoma State defeats No. 6 Oregon 39-31 in first win of season

Oklahoma State recorded a 39-31 victory over sixth-ranked Oregon on Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium, giving the Cowboys their first win of the Eric Morris era. The Cowboys built a 24-17 halftime lead and extended it in the fourth quarter with a field goal and a touchdown run by quarterback Drew Mestamaker. Oregon briefly retook the lead late in the third quarter, but a recovered fumble and a subsequent drive allowed OSU to regain the advantage.

The game featured several key defensive plays, including a sack by defensive end Keviyan Huddleston and a forced three-and-out that set up OSU’s scoring opportunities. OSU outgained Oregon 353 yards to 101 and forced multiple turnovers, including a fumble recovered by James Williams at Oregon’s 40-yard line.

"The Cowboys took advantage of the great field position and settled for a 31-yard field goal from Sam Keltner to extend the lead," the play-by-play report noted.

Oklahoma State’s running back Caleb Hawkins scored his first touchdown for the team, and wide receiver Chris Barnes left the game with an upper-body injury after a hard landing. Oregon’s quarterback Dante Moore threw for 378 yards in the season opener but struggled against the Cowboys’ defense, completing only three passes for 17 yards.

Following the win, OSU fans tore down the goal posts and stormed the field in celebration. The victory marked a dramatic turnaround from the Cowboys’ 1-11 record a year earlier.