# Oregon Rallies Past No. 20 Northwestern Behind Raiola’s Three Touchdowns

Dylan Raiola threw for 336 yards as Oregon erased a halftime deficit and scored 14 fourth-quarter points in a 34–26 victory.

By Will Langan | 24X7 News
Published: 2026-11-01T01:04:14.701Z
Updated: 2026-11-01T01:04:14.701Z
Section: Sports
Format: News
Canonical: https://24x7news.us/articles/oregon-northwestern-rally-october-31-2026

Oregon scored two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and rallied to defeat No. 20 Northwestern 34–26 in Eugene on Saturday, October 31.

Quarterback Dylan Raiola completed 22 of 31 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns without an interception. His 75-yard scoring pass to Dakorien Moore in the fourth quarter gave the Ducks an eight-point advantage after Oregon had trailed for much of the game.

Northwestern led 20–13 at halftime and added a field goal early in the second half. Oregon answered with a touchdown to cut the margin to three points, then opened the fourth quarter with a 10-play touchdown drive to take its first lead.

The Wildcats responded with a 49-yard field goal, but Raiola and Moore struck on Oregon’s next offensive play. Northwestern did not score again.

Oregon outscored Northwestern 21–6 after halftime. The Ducks’ comeback followed a loss to Illinois one week earlier and gave them a second victory over a ranked opponent this season.

For Northwestern, the defeat ended a four-game winning streak. The Wildcats produced three second-half field goals but did not reach the end zone after intermission.

The Big Ten final box score lists Oregon with 14 points in the fourth quarter and confirms the 34–26 result. Northwestern’s athletics report and the Associated Press account independently identify Raiola’s 336 passing yards, three touchdowns and turnover-free performance as central to the comeback.

Oregon turned a 10-point second-half deficit into an eight-point win by scoring touchdowns on three of its final four meaningful drives. Northwestern stayed within one possession until the closing minutes but could not match Oregon’s late explosive play.

Sources
Big Ten Conference — October 31 Final Box Score: https://bigten.org/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2F3yUPdKhwt30b2e%2FZjYKFd2NCf2zUrpaQVv874RYgcaSm0LOtLnxsOfl2EeDCNX3cvZuVEIoV0GG4iEDDjY1%2BiWb9FdgwqLXcCr6u4WQLrhBlEgs%3D&path=football
Northwestern Athletics — October 31 Game Report: https://nusports.com/news/2026/10/31/no-20-cats-clipped-at-oregon-34-26
Associated Press via CBS Sports — October 31 Final Report: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20261031_NWEST%40OREG/

## Sources
- Big Ten Conference — October 31 Final Box Score: https://bigten.org/boxscore.aspx?id=7ltyipP022aUJKmSgYVs3wXi7up73ghniwD5ElWyd07J7BNseBaMQePf0fY%2F3yUPdKhwt30b2e%2FZjYKFd2NCf2zUrpaQVv874RYgcaSm0LOtLnxsOfl2EeDCNX3cvZuVEIoV0GG4iEDDjY1%2BiWb9FdgwqLXcCr6u4WQLrhBlEgs%3D&path=football
- Northwestern Athletics — October 31 Game Report: https://nusports.com/news/2026/10/31/no-20-cats-clipped-at-oregon-34-26
- Associated Press via CBS Sports — October 31 Final Report: https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/gametracker/recap/NCAAF_20261031_NWEST%40OREG/