Oregon erased a 14-0 deficit and scored 38 unanswered points to beat No. 11 Ohio State 41-28 Saturday at Ohio Stadium in Columbus after Ducks head coach Dan Lanning called a second-quarter fake punt that converted on fourth-and-9. The fake punt, holder Teitum Tuioti completed a 30-yard pass to Matayo Uiagalelei, set up a scoring drive that helped Oregon take a 17-14 halftime lead and then extend the run through the third quarter. Quarterback Dylan Raiola finished with 257 passing yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, while Dierre Hill Jr. rushed 13 times for 75 yards and two scores and added four catches for 31 yards. Ohio State freshman Luke Fahey passed for 360 yards with two touchdowns and one interception; Jeremiah Smith had seven catches for 133 yards. The loss is Ohio State’s second straight defeat and third of the 2026 season, dropping both teams to 6-3 overall and severely damaging the Buckeyes’ College Football Playoff hopes as they risk falling out of the AP Top 25 for the first time since 2011. Lanning credited the fake punt with settling Oregon’s offense, saying after the game, "we're like cockroaches, man. We won't die."
