Northwestern vs. Oregon: Ducks Lead No. 20 Wildcats 34-26 Late After Dakorien Moore's 75-Yard TD

Oregon spent most of Halloween afternoon chasing No. 20 Northwestern. By the fourth quarter, the Ducks were in front.

Oregon led Northwestern 34-26 with about five minutes left in the fourth quarter Saturday, Oct. 31, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, according to live updates from The Oregonian and Ducks Wire. The final result was not known when this story was published, and we will not guess at it.

Northwestern came in 6-1, and Oregon came in 4-3 after its third loss of the season.

Where to watch Northwestern vs. Oregon?

The game kicked off at 12:30 p.m. PT (3:30 p.m. ET) and is streaming only on Peacock. There is no traditional TV broadcast, The Oregonian reported. Oregon was a 3.5-point favorite, with an over/under of 47.5.

How did Northwestern build its early lead?

Behind quarterback Aidan Chiles. He hit Griffin Wilde for a 64-yard touchdown in the first quarter after Oregon lost track of him downfield, Ducks Wire reported, and later scrambled 5 yards for another score as Northwestern went up 20-6.

At halftime, Chiles was 16 of 21 for 214 yards with a passing and a rushing touchdown, and Oregon had generated no pressure on him, according to Ducks Wire. Northwestern kicker Jackson Kleather made all four of his field goal tries through the fourth quarter, with a long of 49, per the FOX Sports box score.

How did Oregon come back?

Dylan Raiola threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Dakorien Moore just before halftime to cut the deficit to 20-13. After a Moore fumble set up a Northwestern field goal early in the third quarter, Raiola found Jamari Johnson for a 17-yard touchdown.

With running backs Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill Jr. on the sideline with injuries, Brandon Smith broke out. He scored on fourth down from the 1-yard line to give Oregon its first lead, 27-23, early in the fourth quarter, Ducks Wire reported.

Northwestern answered with a 49-yard field goal after Nasir Wyatt recorded Oregon’s first sack of the day. On the next drive, Raiola hit Moore on a deep post for a 75-yard touchdown to make it 34-26 with 10:20 left. Ducks Wire said it was Moore’s first 100-yard game at Oregon.

Key stats so far

These numbers come from the FOX Sports box score in the fourth quarter and may change:

• Dylan Raiola (Oregon): 19 of 28, 308 yards, 3 TDs
• Dakorien Moore (Oregon): 7 catches, 128 yards, 2 TDs
• Aidan Chiles (Northwestern): 22 of 35, 281 yards, 1 TD; 98 rushing yards, 1 TD
• Griffin Wilde (Northwestern): 5 catches, 146 yards, 1 TD

Why does Northwestern vs. Oregon matter?

For Northwestern, a win would add a road victory over a Big Ten name brand to a 6-1 start. For Oregon, Ducks Wire framed the game as a needed confidence boost after a third loss and heading into the final month of the season. It was also Jay Johnson’s first game calling Oregon’s plays, according to FishDuck.

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