Rutgers suffers devastating blowout 56-10 loss to No. 8 Oregon

Rutgers suffers devastating blowout 56-10 loss to No. 8 Oregon

October 19, 2025 / Sophie Clearwater /



Dante Moore passed for 290 yards and four touchdowns and No. 8 Oregon followed its first loss of the season with a 56-10 romp over Rutgers on Saturday night in the first meeting between the schools.

A week after falling 30-20 to Indiana at home, Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) extended the nation’s longest road winning streak to 10 games.

Noah Whittington ran for 125 yards and two TDs and the Ducks piled up 750 total yards — 415 rushing and 335 passing — for the most yards against a Power 4 school this season.

Ducks running back Noah Whittington (6) celebrates with teammates after his rushing touchdown during the first half of Oregon’s 56-10 blowout road win over Rutgers at SHI Stadium on Oct. 18, 2025. Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images

The Scarlet Knights (3-4, 0-4) have not beaten a ranked team in 16 years, the longest active streak in college football.

They managed just 202 total yards with quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis constantly under pressure.

He was 8 of 25 for 79 yards, threw two interceptions and was sacked three times.

Oregon had eight plays of 30 yards or longer.

Athan Kaliakmanis throws a pass during the Rutgers’ blowout home loss to Oregon. Getty Images

The takeaways

Oregon: After a sub-par performance against Indiana, Moore made it look easy against the overmatched Scarlet Knights.

Rutgers: After two consecutive bowl bids, the Scarlet Knights are in jeopardy of missing the postseason.

Running back Jordon Davison runs up field away from Rutgers defenders during the second half of Oregon’s blowout road win. IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters Connect

Up next

Oregon: Hosts Wisconsin on Oct. 25.

Rutgers: At Purdue on Oct. 25.



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Sophie Clearwater

Vancouver-based environmental journalist, writing about nature, sustainability, and the Pacific Northwest.

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