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Oregon Ducks Vs Montana State Preview with Braden Shaw (Bozeman Daily Chronicle)

Oregon opens as a heavy favorite against Montana State

Oregon is a four-touchdown favorite in its season opener against Montana State. The No. 7 Ducks opened as 27 1/2-point favorites against the Bobcats, according to FanDuel. The over/under is 56 1/2.

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Oregon opens as 4-touchdown favorite against Montana State

Oregon went 7-7 against the spread last season and its games went over and under seven times each.

Three Keys to Win: Oregon vs Montana State

The Montana State Bobcats will make the 860 mile trek southwest from Bozeman to Eugene for Saturday's opener. They are one of the best teams in the FCS, but have some big question marks for Oregon to exploit.

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Three Keys to Win: Oregon vs Montana State

Oregon stumbled their way to a win in last year's opener against Idaho.

Know the Foe: Five Montana State Bobcat players to know

The seventh-ranked Ducks will host Montana State at Autzen Stadium this Saturday at 1 PM. Here are five Bobcat players to know entering the game.

After a month-long quarterback battle throughout fall camp, the Montana State Bobcats have named a starting quarterback for their Week 1 matchup against the Oregon Ducks.

Montana State names starting quarterback prior to Week 1 matchup with Oregon Ducks

Oreogn head football coach Dan Lanning provided a scouting report on the Montana State Bobcats.

Everything Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said in his Monday preview press conference ahead of Montana State

Oregon Ducks Interesting Betting Odds vs. Montana State Bobcats

The No. 7 Oregon Ducks will open up the 2025 college football season against the Montana State Bobcats. Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks are looking to pick things back up Big Ten Championship in 2024. Updated betting odds for the Oregon Ducks' season opener.

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The No. 7 Oregon Ducks will kick off the 2025 college football season against the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday, Aug. 30, at 1 p.m. PT. Oregon coach Dan Lan

Kenyon Sadiq: "Do what we do."

Tight End Kenyon Sadiq meets with the media following practice on August 26, 2025.

Max Torres: Oregon forces multiple fumbles

I know this Montana State offense loves to run the ball. The Ducks did a good job defending the run last year, and while this is a new defensive line under Tony Tuioti, I’m very high on this group heading into the season. I think we’ll see the Oregon defense jar the ball loose a few times on Saturday. Whether it’s someone like Matayo Uiagalelei, Blake Purchase, A’Mauri Washington or Bryce Boettcher, the playmakers will step up and the defense will be disruptive.

Corpatty: New Oregon Wide Receivers Step Up

With Tez Johnson, Traeshon Holden, and TFerg gone — plus Evan Stewart sidelined with injury — Oregon will be relying on new and inexperienced wideouts. I expect them to answer the call in Week 1, with receivers hauling in three touchdowns in the opener.

Brandon Gibson: Oregon Stops Rushing Attack

Oregon’s defense shuts down the vaunted Montana State rushing attack. The Bobcats have one of the best rushing games in the FCS and had three players, two running backs and the quarterback, each reach the thousand yard mark in the 2024 season. Despite some departures, running is Montana State’s identity and Saturday will be the day that Oregon’s talented and fast defense will hold that running game largely in check. In 2024, Oregon’s defense held opponents to 130 yards rushing a game, good for 38th in the nation. This new edition will be afforded an opportunity against a strong ground game to show whether the Ducks are ready to improve on those numbers in 2025. 

Ted Leroux: Purchase Shines in Opener

I’ve been high on Blake Purchase coming into this season, and after Saturday’s game, it wouldn’t be surprising if he starts to make a case for more playing time — perhaps even pushing starting JACK linebacker Teitum Tuioti for his spot down the road. Defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi even noted last week that Purchase was “truly competing to start for us,” underscoring just how quickly the young linebacker is rising.

Jhop: Oregon Runs for Over 300 Yards

I think we’ve talked a bit about Oregon’s rushing attack through this Fall camp. My bet is Oregon will lean on the run game heavy in week one as it’s going to be one of the safest and easiest ways to get through game one with minimal film to offer to upcoming opponents. I really won’t consider it a “flex”, if you will, given it’s Montana State. But I do think it sets the tone for this season on how effective Oregon will be rushing the football. FWIW, we’ll see several backs get some run in this one.

Surprise Storyline vs Montana State