The Oregon Ducks have left the Pac-12, placing their football program in a different conference than the Oregon State Beavers. Nevertheless, the 2024 Oregon football schedule would be incomplete without the rivalry game between these two teams. Thankfully, the Ducks and Beavers will face off in the third game of the 2024 season.
Following the first two home games at Autzen Stadium, the Ducks’ first road game will be against the Oregon State Beavers. This matchup will be the first in the rivalry since Oregon’s move to the Big Ten, which has notably impacted Oregon State. As a result, the home crowd at Reser Stadium in Corvallis will likely be less than welcoming.
The 2024 Oregon Ducks schedule includes a road trip for their rivalry game against the Oregon State Beavers.
The Beavers are facing some uncertainty about their program’s future. With the Pac-12 dissolving and no clear path to another major conference (the Big Ten is crowded, the SEC isn’t on the West Coast, the ACC already has a few West Coast teams, and the Big 12 is in disarray), the future of Oregon State football is unclear.
However, despite the uncertainty in Corvallis, the longstanding rivalry matchup is still preserved.
The Beavers have been a challenging opponent for the Oregon football team in recent seasons. Nonetheless, this in-state rivalry game probably won’t be as competitive as some of the recent ones have been.
2024 Oregon football schedule: Ducks vs. Oregon State
Oregon Ducks vs. Oregon State Beavers
Third game of the 2024 Oregon Ducks schedule
Saturday, September 14 at 12:30 p.m. PT
Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon
This game, early in the 2024 Oregon football schedule, should provide another strong non-conference challenge for Dan Lanning and his Ducks. However, with Jonathan Smith no longer coaching in Corvallis, Oregon State might experience a slight decline this season. Given the talented roster Lanning has put together, the Ducks are expected to secure a solid win, even with a potentially hostile crowd and a motivated Beavers team.
As the Ducks transition into a new conference and face an intriguing 2024 schedule, including games against Big Ten powerhouses like the Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, and Wisconsin Badgers, it’s comforting to compete against a familiar opponent. The game against Oregon State serves as a reminder of Oregon football’s storied past as they embark on this new chapter.
