Mario Cristobal must not be big on desserts because there’s just one game on the Oregon Ducks football schedule that could be considered a cupcake.
The Ducks open up the 2021 season with Fresno State in a long-anticipated return of the fans to bring Autzen Stadium back to life. Hopefully, everyone had a nice breakfast and some coffee for the 11 a.m. kickoff.
But the early starts don’t end there as Oregon jumps into the very deep end of the pool with a 9 a.m. kickoff at Ohio State. To say this game is big might be an understatement. It’ll give everyone a full picture of where Cristobal’s program truly is.
After what the Ducks hope is an eye-opening victory, a much-deserved break will be warranted with FCS Stony Brook. Then the march to what could be Oregon’s fourth consecutive Pac-12 title beginning with a home game against Arizona.
Other schedule highlights include a trip to the Rose Bowl to play Chip Kelly’s UCLA squad and a voyage up to Seattle to play Washington. The regular season ends with a home date with the Beavers where the revenge factor will play a huge part in the outcome of that one.
If all goes according to plan, Oregon will make a trip down to Las Vegas to play the winner of the Pac-12 South.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Time | Television |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sept. 4 | Fresno State | 11 AM | Pac-12 Net |
| 2 | Sept. 11 | at Ohio State | 9 AM | FOX |
| 3 | Sept. 18 | vs. Stony Brook | 4:30 PM | Pac-12 Net |
| 4 | Sept. 25 | vs. Arizona | TBD | TBD |
| 5 | Oct. 2 | at Stanford | TBD | TBD |
| 6 | Oct. 9 | BYE | ||
| 7 | Oct. 15 | California | 7:30 PM | ESPN |
| 8 | Oct. 23 | at UCLA | TBD | TBD |
| 9 | Oct. 30 | Colorado | TBD | TBD |
| 10 | Nov. 6 | at Washington | TBD | TBD |
| 11 | Nov. 13 | Washington State | TBD | TBD |
| 12 | Nov. 20 | at Utah | TBD | TBD |
| 13 | Nov. 27 | vs. Oregon State | TBD | TBD |
Times are Pacific Standard Time
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