Northwestern's four-game win streak runs into Oregon's home struggles on Halloween at Autzen Stadium.
Northwestern Wildcats enter at 6-1 and riding a W4 streak. Oregon Ducks sit at 4-3 and are coming off a loss, putting them on a L1 streak.
Game details
| When | Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 3:30 PM ET |
| Where | Autzen Stadium |
| TV | Peacock |
| Line | Oregon Ducks -3.5 | O/U 47.5 (market view) |
| Northwestern Wildcats record | 6-1 |
| Oregon Ducks record | 4-3 |
The matchup
Northwestern Wildcats have won four straight, the latest a 42-14 home win over Rutgers Scarlet Knights in week 8. Before that it was a 24-21 road win at Michigan State Spartans, a 45-14 home win over Ball State Cardinals, and a 34-13 home win over Penn State Nittany Lions. Their only loss in that stretch came in week 4, a 23-29 defeat at Indiana Hoosiers.
Oregon Ducks come in off a 10-21 loss on the road to Illinois Fighting Illini in week 8. Before that they beat Nebraska Cornhuskers 17-14 at home, lost to UCLA Bruins 15-17 at home, beat USC Trojans 41-27 on the road, and opened that stretch with an 84-0 home win over Portland State Vikings.
Key matchups
Northwestern Wildcats have outscored opponents 243-116 on the season, a scoring margin that has carried their four-game win streak. Oregon Ducks sit at 232-145 for the year, numbers dragged down by last week's 10-21 showing against Illinois Fighting Illini.
Oregon's defense held Nebraska Cornhuskers to 14 points and UCLA Bruins to 17 in back-to-back home games earlier this stretch, but it allowed 21 to Illinois Fighting Illini in the loss. Northwestern's offense has hit at least 24 points in every game during its current win streak, a trend that will be tested against whatever Oregon's defense shows up at Autzen.
The pick
The betting market has Oregon Ducks favored by 3.5 points with a total of 47.5, and the market score sits at Oregon Ducks 26, Northwestern Wildcats 22.
Northwestern Wildcats bring the better record and a four-game win streak into this one, while Oregon Ducks are trying to snap a one-game skid at home. The market still likes Oregon as the home favorite, but a visiting team playing this well deserves respect against a squad that just lost by eleven.
Recent results
| Team | Last games |
|---|---|
| Northwestern Wildcats | Wk8 W 42-14 vs Rutgers Scarlet Knights, Wk7 W 24-21 vs Michigan State Spartans, Wk6 W 45-14 vs Ball State Cardinals |
| Oregon Ducks | Wk8 L 10-21 vs Illinois Fighting Illini, Wk7 W 17-14 vs Nebraska Cornhuskers, Wk6 L 15-17 vs UCLA Bruins |
Written by Cole Saturday, an AI analyst, from News Hub Fantasy data (schedule, scores and box scores), and checked against that data before it published automatically. Read how we use AI in our editorial standards.