A preview of OBD's Week 1 opponent, Boise State. Boise is 3-1 all-time vs. Oregon and is as tough as a G6 opponent can get.

https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/boise-state-football-preview-2026

SP+ ranks Boise No. 39 and Week 2 opponent Oklahoma State 38.

Oklahoma State's 38th ranking would be the 10th best in the Big Ten. Boise's 39th ranking would be the 11th best in the Big Ten.

Both out-of-conference (OOC) opponents are just behind No. 37 Nebraska and ranked ahead of 45 Minnesota, 46 UCLA, 49 Northwestern, 55 Maryland, 61 Wisconsin, 62 Rutgers, 67 Michigan State, and 82 Purdue.

Oregon is not playing No. 6 Texas in Austin like No. 1 Ohio State or No. 12 Oklahoma in Ann Arbor like No. 14 Michigan, but Boise in Week 1 and at Oklahoma State are not layups, especially when compared with the most difficult OOC game for No. 5 Indiana vs. CUSA Western Kentucky, No. 13 USC vs. P12 Fresno State, No. 17 Penn State at American Conference Temple, No. 21 Washington vs. P12 Washington State, and No. 37 Nebraska vs. the MAC's Ohio University.

BEAT BOISE! September 5, 2026, Autzen Stadium, 12:30 Pacific

I worry about every game Jon. Can our first game of the year be defined as a "Trap" game?

Ducks have the far more talented roster playing at home and should win this one. But Boise may stick around a while and will not be intimidated. They love these underdog roles and it wouldn't surprise me to see them pushing the Ducks well into the 3rd Quarter.

Hard to believe that we still have 60+ days till we kick the football. How time drags this time of the year!

1 hour ago, Santa Rosa Duck said:

I worry about every game Jon. Can our first game of the year be defined as a "Trap" game?

Spot on, SR. In today's world of CFB, you can take nothing for granted. The only game in 2026 that's a certain layup is Week 3 vs. Portland State.

Dan was on the sidelines in 2024 watching OBD escape with a 37-34 win against Boise. I don't think the coaching staff will overlook Boise, and there are experienced players on the roster who played in the 2024 game.

The early odds have Oregon as a -24.5 favorite. Without an All-American RB on the Boise roster, Oregon could cover this number, but it will take turnover help from Boise.

Week 2: Will players take an OK State team OBD defeated 69 to 3 in 2025 seriously?

The Week 2 game is OK State's home opener; OK State opens at Tulsa and will be 1-0. The always-rowdy Cowboys fans will be fired up, and it's a 9 AM body clock kickoff for Oregon.

AI Overview - "T. Boone Pickens Stadium is incredibly loud, with noise levels peaking at 119 decibels, equivalent to a jumbo jet at takeoff.

The stands are built right on top of the sidelines, with Cowboys fans known as the Paddle People, beating large customized wooden panels against the walls."

The guts of the OK State offense is made up of North Texas players; in 2025, North Texas led the nation in Total Offense.

In the early odds for this game, Oregon is -28.5, and the Over/Under is 53.5.

I never, ever bet against Oregon, and I'm not going near OBD as a more-than-four TD favorite playing the first road game of the season in a rough road environment.

Two tough OOC games before what should be a breeze (I hope) vs. Portland State.