Meanwhile, unranked Oklahoma State pulled off the season’s biggest upset by defeating No. 6 Oregon 39-31, fueled by Drew Mestemaker’s 317 passing yards and 109 rushing yards.
Michigan Outlasts Oklahoma in Hard-Fought SEC-Big Ten Clash
The Michigan Wolverines ground out a 17-10 victory against the Oklahoma Sooners on September 12, 2026, delivering Kyle Whittingham his first signature win as head coach. The game turned late in the fourth quarter when Oklahoma quarterback John Mateer threw an interception deep in his own territory, giving Michigan the ball at the six-yard line. It took just two plays for Jordan Marshall to punch it in, reclaiming a seven-point lead that the Wolverines’ defense protected until the final whistle.
Oklahoma had fought back earlier in the half. Trailing 10-0, the Sooners mounted a 90-yard, 10-play drive in the third quarter capped by Mateer’s 22-yard touchdown pass to Mackenzie Alleyne. In the fourth, a 43-yard pass to tight end Rocky Beers and a facemask penalty put Oklahoma in the red zone again, leading to a field goal that tied the game at 10 with just over 11 minutes remaining. But the late turnover proved decisive, and a final-play sack by the Michigan defense ended the Sooners’ last gasp.
Oklahoma State Stuns No. 6 Oregon in Upset
While Michigan held off Oklahoma, Oklahoma State pulled off the most striking result of the day by defeating the No. 6 Oregon Ducks 39-31 on September 12, 2026.
Quarterback Drew Mestemaker spearheaded the effort with 317 passing yards and 109 rushing yards, while Caleb Hawkins also surpassed 100 yards on the ground. Mestemaker shrugged off a pair of tipped interceptions—including one that set up Oregon at the half-yard line in the first half—to connect with Wyatt Young on a 52-yard touchdown strike that pushed the lead back to 10 points. The Cowboys’ defense stifled Oregon, holding the Ducks to 281 total yards, a 5-of-14 mark on third downs, and 0-for-3 on fourth downs.
Early Drama Hits Will Stein’s SEC Debut at Kentucky
Over in Lexington, Kentucky kicked off Will Stein’s SEC coaching debut against the Alabama Crimson Tide with an early defensive score. Defensive lineman Mi’Quise Humphrey-Grace tipped a pass from Keelon Russell inside the five-yard line, intercepted it himself, and walked into the end zone to give the Wildcats a 7-0 lead.
Kentucky had an opportunity to build on that momentum after recovering a fumble on Alabama’s second possession, but Kenny Minchey was intercepted on a throw over the middle, resulting in a pick-six that allowed the Crimson Tide to tie the game at seven.
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