Oklahoma State holds off Oregon in high-scoring home victory

STILLWATER, Okla. (Interstat) — Drew Mestemaker threw for 317 yards and ran for 109, leading Oklahoma State past visiting Oregon 39-31 in a Football Bowl Subdivision game Saturday, Sept. 12, 2026, at Boone Pickens Stadium before 51,035. Mestemaker completed 26 of 43 passes and accounted for three touchdowns, including a scoring run and strikes to Carson Kolb and Wyatt Young, who caught five passes for 121 yards and a score. Caleb Hawkins added 23 carries for 110 yards and a touchdown. Oklahoma State led 27-17 at halftime and withstood Oregon’s rally. Dante Moore completed 14 of 29 passes for 191 yards and two touchdowns for Oregon. Evan Stewart had four catches for 78 yards and a touchdown, and Dakorien Moore caught three passes for 45 yards and a score. Dierre Hill Jr. rushed 15 times for 74 yards. Devon Jackson returned an interception 96 yards for a touchdown and finished with seven tackles. Jerry Mixon made nine tackles. Justin Bowick caught five passes for 81 yards. Oregon fell to 1-1, while Oklahoma State improved to 1-0.