No. 2 Oregon Opens 2026 Season vs Boise State, Defending 39-Game Home Streak

3 articles · Updated · GoDucks.com · Sep 4

Saturday’s opener gives No. 2 Oregon its first chance to validate playoff and title expectations after back-to-back CFP berths, with Dan Lanning stressing clean execution over preseason hype.
Boise State brings a real test: veteran quarterback Maddux Madsen, a 28-season winning streak and Pac-12 debut, plus recent history after Oregon needed a last-second field goal to beat the Broncos in 2024.
Dante Moore leads one of the nation’s deepest rosters, but Oregon’s retooled offensive line is under the brightest early spotlight as Lanning expects multiple players to rotate in.
Autzen Stadium hosts one of only seven home dates for the Ducks, who are trying to extend the nation’s longest active nonconference home winning streak to 40 games.