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UCLA stuns No. 13 Oregon 17–15 to stay undefeated

Wayne Knight scored twice and the Bruins stopped Oregon’s late two-point attempt before forcing one final turnover in Eugene.

Published October 10, 2026

No. 21 UCLA improved to 5-0 with a 17-15 road victory over No. 13 Oregon at Autzen Stadium. The win ended the Bruins’ five-game losing streak against the Ducks and was their first victory in Eugene since 2004.

Final: UCLA 17, Oregon 15

Wayne Knight: 103 rushing yards and two touchdowns

Turnovers: UCLA forced seven

Backup quarterback delivers the decisive score

Starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava left with a lower-leg injury after completing 10 of 17 passes for 162 yards. Backup Ty Dieffenbach connected with Knight for a nine-yard touchdown early in the fourth quarter, extending UCLA’s lead to 17-6.

Oregon pulled within two points with 2:16 remaining, but the UCLA defense stopped the Ducks on a second two-point attempt from inside the one-yard line. The Bruins then recovered a fumble on Oregon’s final possession to seal the upset.

Sources: Associated Press via CBS Los Angeles — October 10 → · University of Oregon official game center — October 10 → · Los Angeles Times — October 10 →