Northwestern Wildcats vs Oregon Ducks
Northwestern Wildcats5-1
Oregon Ducks4-2Northwestern rolls into Eugene at 5-1, allowing just 17.0 points per game this season. Oregon is the home favorite but has dropped two already in 2026.
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- Oregon is the home favorite at -257, with Northwestern at +194.
- Northwestern is 5-1 (W3 streak) entering Eugene; Oregon is 4-2 after a narrow win over Nebraska.
- The only recent meeting on record went Oregon 34, Northwestern 14 in September 2025.
Lines at a glance
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The Market and Community Signal
The fair price in the markets is -257 on Oregon and +194 on Northwestern. That is where BettorEdge gives you the real edge: set your own number on either side and let the community trade against you, peer-to-peer with no built-in vig eating into every dollar.
Form and Scoring
Northwestern is averaging 33.5 points per game while allowing just 17.0, a strong defensive average. Their only loss is a 23-29 road result at Indiana, and they have won three straight including a 24-21 road win at Michigan State. Oregon is averaging 37 points per game but has allowed 20.7 and has two losses, including a home loss to UCLA 15-17 that snapped a stretch of momentum.
Recent Meetings
Within the last eight seasons, one meeting is on record: Oregon beat Northwestern 34-14 in September 2025. That result favored the Ducks by 20, but Saturday's trip to Autzen Stadium is a different test, but the Wildcats are trending in the right direction.
How the Game Sets Up
Oregon gets the home crowd at Autzen Stadium and carries a higher points-per-game mark, but they have been vulnerable at home this season, dropping the UCLA game 15-17. Northwestern has shown road competence with a win at Michigan State.
How to play it
If you like the Wildcats as live underdogs at +194, BettorEdge is the place to post your number before the line stiffens. If Oregon's home-field edge and superior scoring average is the angle, the fair price in the markets is -257 and you can try to do better by posting on the board. Either way, watch the open interest once orders come in: that peer-to-peer community lean is the signal no traditional sportsbook can show you.
2026 season so far
Every result both teams have posted this season, with scoring averages.
- vs South Dakota StateW 34-18
- vs ColoradoW 41-7
- at IndianaL 23-29
- vs Penn StateW 34-13
- vs Ball StateW 45-14
- at Michigan StateW 24-21
Went 7-6 in 2025. Current streak: W3. Home: Ryan Field, Evanston, IL.
- vs Boise StateW 34-27
- at Oklahoma StateL 31-39
- vs Portland StateW 84-0
- at USCW 41-27
- vs UCLAL 15-17
- vs NebraskaW 17-14
Went 13-2 in 2025. Current streak: W1. Home: Autzen Stadium, Eugene, OR.
Matchup history
Northwestern Wildcats and Oregon Ducks last played on Saturday, Sep 13, 2025, when the Oregon Ducks won 34–14.
OREOregon Ducks@NUNorthwestern Wildcats34–14OREMeetings from the last 8 seasons, from ESPN.
Preseason scouting report
Northwestern Wildcats
- New offensive coordinator in Chip Kelly (Las Vegas Raiders Offensive Coordinator)
- Starting QB from last season is gone. Michigan State transfer Aidan Chiles is expected to start (1,392 yards, 10 TDs, 3 INTs; 227 rushing yards, 6 rushing TDs)
- Caleb Komolafe returns at RB after a sophomore season of 941 yards and 11 TDs
- All three starting WRs return in Griffin Wilde (880 yards, 8 TDs), Hayden Elgon II (521 yards, 3 TDs), and Drew Wagner (172 yards, 2 TDs)
Oregon Ducks
- New offensive coordinator in Drew Mehringer (Oregon Co-Offensive Coordinator and TE Coach) and defensive coordinator in Chris Hampton (Oregon Co-Defensive Coordinator and Safeties Coach)
- Dante Moore returns at QB after a sophomore season of 3,565 yards, 30 TDs, and 10 INTs
- Starting RB from last season is gone, so backup Jordon Davison is expected to start (667 yards, 15 TDs) with returner Dierre Hill Jr. expected to be in the rotation (656 yards, 5 TDs)
- Two out of the top three WRs from last season return in Jeremiah McClellan (557 yards, 3 TDs) and Dakorien Moore (497 yards, 3 TDs). UAB transfer WR Iverson Hooks is expected to start (927 yards, 7 TDs)
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Frequently asked questions
What time does Northwestern Wildcats vs Oregon Ducks start?+
Northwestern Wildcats at Oregon Ducks kicks off Saturday, Oct 31, 3:30 PM ET at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR. Start times are listed in Eastern; check your own zone if you are watching from elsewhere.
Who is favored in Northwestern Wildcats vs Oregon Ducks?+
The Oregon Ducks are favored at -257 on the moneyline in prediction markets. Prices move as money comes in, and on BettorEdge you can set your own number on either side.
What is the spread for Northwestern Wildcats vs Oregon Ducks?+
No spread is posted for this game yet. College markets open later and move more than NFL markets, and we would rather show you nothing than a number we cannot confirm.
What are Northwestern and Oregon's records in 2026?+
The Northwestern Wildcats are 5-1 and the Oregon Ducks are 4-2 this season. Northwestern is scoring 33.5 points a game and allowing 17; Oregon is scoring 37 and allowing 20.7.
When did Northwestern and Oregon last play?+
They last met on Saturday, Sep 13, 2025, when Oregon Ducks won 34-14 at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium.
What is the "community lean" on this game?+
It is the share of real money posted on each team on the BettorEdge peer-to-peer order book. Because every price is backed by another bettor, the open interest is a genuine read on what the community believes.
When do the lines lock?+
Markets lock at kickoff, Saturday, Oct 31, 3:30 PM ET. Prices move as money comes in beforehand, so the community lean and the best number can shift right up until the game starts.
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