Northwestern Wildcats vs Oregon Ducks Prediction, 10/31/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Northwestern Wildcats vs Oregon Ducks

Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026

Location: Autzen Stadium in Eugene, OR

TV: Peacock

Odds/Point Spread: Ducks (-3.5)

Total/Over-Under: 48.5

The Oregon Ducks (4-3) will go up against the Northwestern Wildcats (6-1) at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Northwestern opens as 3.5-point underdogs. The over/under comes in at 48.5.

The Northwestern Wildcats come into this game with a record of 6-1 this season. In their last contest, the Wildcats took on the Rutgers Scarlet Knights and walked away with a win by a score of 42-14. The Northwestern Wildcats ran the ball 41 times and compiled 283 yds, earning them an average of 6.9 yds per carry. In all, they had 66 plays which totaled 502 yards. Northwestern surrendered 9 pass completions on 27 tries for a total of 100 yards, and a completion rate of 33.3%. Against the rush, the Wildcats gave up 244 yds on 39 attempts, which calculates to 6.3 yds per rush allowed.

In terms of putting the ball in the endzone, the Northwestern Wildcats have an average of 34.7 PPG. As a team they're maintaining an average of 204.6 yards rushing ranking them 23rd in the nation. The Wildcats have earned 3,049 total yards for the year. When it comes to getting in the endzone, Northwestern has compiled 12 passing touchdowns and 17 touchdowns on the ground. Northwestern has accrued 161 first downs as a team, and they have been called for 51 penalties for 379 yds. They have given the ball to the opposition 3 times.

The Wildcats are sitting in 22nd in D-1 when it comes to the opposition scoring, allowing 16.6 points per contest. They are giving up 4.6 yards per rushing attempt and 152.7 rushing yards per contest so far this season. During this campaign, they have allowed 1,069 running yards through 7 games. Regarding passing yardage, the Wildcats have allowed 1,483 yds which puts them in 60th in Division 1. They have conceded 211.9 yards per game through the air and conceding a completion percentage of 58.5%. During the season, they have yielded 364.6 yards per outing which has them ranked 74th in Division 1. They have yielded 6 touchdowns through the air as well as 7 touchdowns via the ground game.

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The Ducks head into this game 4-3 for this year. The last time they took the field, the Ducks took a loss by a score of 21-10 when they played the Illinois Fighting Illini. The Ducks finished the contest with a total of 426 yards and they ran 73 plays (5.8 yds per play). Oregon rushed for 5.6 yds per attempt, finishing with a total of 180 yds on 32 carries. Oregon conceded 39 rushing attempts for 225 yards (5.8 yards per rush). The Ducks pass defense gave up a completion rate of 63.2%, surrendering 89 yards on 12 for 19 through the air.

Regarding how much they score, the Ducks currently rank 41st in the nation with an average of 33.1 points per outing. The Oregon Ducks are averaging 423.1 yards per contest, which has them sitting 42nd in college football. The Oregon offense has accrued 381 penalty yards on 43 infractions, ranking them 94th in college football in terms of helping out the other team. They have thrown 3 interceptions while losing 9 fumbles and they have earned 144 first downs. Over the course of the season to this point, the Ducks have thrown for a total of 1,944 yards via the pass as well as holding an average of 277.7 passing yards per contest, giving them a rank of 24th in Division 1. They have an average of 145.4 yards per game via the ground game and have rushed for 1,018 yards in total.

The Ducks are giving up 20.7 points per game, ranking them 39th in D-1. Oregon has surrendered a total of 895 rushing yards (127.9 yards per game) and 6 touchdowns rushing so far this season. They have allowed 11 touchdowns from the passing game as well as 197.6 yards per outing, which has them in 44th in Division 1. The Ducks defense has taken part in 455 plays, which is 45th in the country. They have totaled 3 fumbles recovered and 9 interceptions so far this year. In total, they have surrendered 145 points in total.

Who will win tonight's Wildcats/Ducks college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Ducks -3.5

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