The Oregon Ducks are back in action on Saturday Afternoon as Dan Lanning's team plays one last game in October, hoping to build some positive momentum in a lost season. After ruling Dante Moore out for the season and firing Drew Mehringer, the vibes around the team are low, but this is where you can see the DNA of a program with how they respond.
On the other side of the matchup, Northwestern makes the trip to Eugene as the 20th ranked team in the country, as they've emerged as one of the dark horse teams creeping into the College Football Playoff race. Add in the fact that Chip Kelly returns to Autzen Stadium as the Wildcats' offensive coordinator, and there's a ton of intrigue for this game.
Dylan Raiola appears to be starting at quarterback for the Ducks, even with his struggles against Illinois, but as we've seen since Dante Moore went out, the staff has shown they're not afraid to shake things up. Fans will want to see some positives from the offense; otherwise, the Autzen Stadium crowd could get restless quickly.
How to watch Oregon Vs Northwestern: Channel, Streaming, Kickoff time, and more
As the Oregon Ducks have fallen from the level everyone expected the team to be at, there likely won't be many night games the rest of the way, even with a Top 25 opponent coming to Eugene. This weekend's game will officially kick off at 12:30 PM PT, or at 3:30 PM ET for any fans watching on the East Coast.
As of Saturday Morning, the Oregon Ducks are 3.5 point favorites (-110) over No. 20 Northwestern, with the points total set at 47.5 points, according to the FanDuel Sportsbook. The Ducks are -166 favorites to win the game, while Northwestern is a +138 underdog, despite being the Top 25 ranked team in this matchup.
All odds and lines are subject to change
Fans who won't be in attendance for this game won't have the same luxury that the team has had most of the season playing in Eugene. Fans who won't be in town for the game will be able to catch the broadcast on the NBC streaming service Peacock. A subscription to Peacock to watch the game live starts at $12.99 a month or $129.99 for the year. The good news with the game being on Peacock is that fans won't have to worry about the game being pushed to another channel if another game runs late.
On the call for Saturday's game will be the Peacock duo of play-by-play announcer Paul Burmeister and analyst Yogi Roth.
After Saturday's matchup, one fanbase will have bragging rights as the series history is currently tied 1-1. The Ducks won last year's matchup in Evanston by 20 points, but both teams are very different since then. This game marks Northwestern's first trip to Eugene, as the only other meeting was also in Evanston, all the way back in 1974 with the Wildcats winning 14-10.
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