No. 21 Texas Tech, No. 4 Oregon Record Decisive Wins

No. 21 Texas Tech secured a dominant 45-14 victory over Oregon State, overcoming a two-hour weather delay, with a standout defensive performance including two interceptions by cornerback Brice Pollock and limiting Oregon State's leading rusher to just 11 yards. The Red Raiders' offense was led by Behren Morton, who threw for 393 yards and four touchdowns, complemented by strong contributions from Cameron Dickey and J’Koby Williams. Meanwhile, No. 4 Oregon improved to 3-0 and opened Big Ten play with a 34-14 win against Northwestern, highlighted by quarterback Dante Moore's efficient passing and freshman running backs Dierre Hill Jr. and Jordon Davison scoring multiple touchdowns. Oregon's defense forced key turnovers and maintained control for most of the game, although coach Dan Lanning expressed dissatisfaction with the team's fourth-quarter performance. Both teams demonstrated balanced offensive and defensive strengths, positioning them well for conference play.