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Big Ten Network Planning Special Programming for Oregon Ducks, New Members

The Oregon Ducks have almost officially joined the Big Ten Conference.
Yes, football coach Dan Lanning spoke at Big Ten Football Media Days last week in Indianapolis and volleyball coach Matt Ulmer already voted for preseason awards ahead of their media days next week, but the date everyone has had circled for a year is Aug. 2. That’s the day the Big Ten officially grows to 18 members with the additions of Oregon, UCLA, USC, and Washington.
With the league growing, the Big Ten Network is has programming that will honor the new additions. BTN will debut brand-new original programming dedicated to each school, along with classic games showcasing memorable moments across various sports. Throughout the celebratory day, there will also be interviews and analysis with key figures from all four programs.
Coverage begins with four hours of classic games from all four schools, beginning with USC Volleyball Classic: USC at UCLA – 9/20/17 at 5 a.m. PDT and followed by UCLA Women’s Soccer Classic: USC at UCLA – 11/3/17 at 6 a.m. PDT. Oregon Volleyball Classic: Oregon at Penn State – 8/27/11 debuts at 7 a.m. PDT, with Washington Soccer Classic: Washington at Indiana – 9/1/23 at 8 a.m. PDT.
A special one-hour edition of B1G Today debuts at 9 a.m. PDT, hosted by Dave Revsine, Rick Pizzo, and Jake Butt, as they discuss the four new programs joining the Big Ten. The episode will re-air at 2 p.m. PDT and again at 9:30 p.m. PDT.
As for the four individual schools, they will each have two hours of dedicated programming. The programming for each school will include B1G Welcome, The B1G Moment, and B1G Trailblazers.
Oregon’s dedicated two hours on BTN begin at noon PDT, with B1G Welcome: Oregon, giving fans an inside look at the Ducks. That will be followed by The B1G Moment: Women’s Track Triple Crown, which highlights the historic achievements of the 2017 women’s track team. Finally, B1G Trailblazers: Tinker Hatfield provides a sit-down with Hatfield and tells the story of his time at Oregon and his legendary career at Nike.
The B1G Moment for the other schools include features Tyus Edney (UCLA), The Catch (USC), and Isaiah Thomas (Washington). B1G Trailblazers will look at Ann Meyers Drysdale (UCLA), Lizette Salas (USC), and Detlef Schrempf (Washington).
Also airing on Aug. 2, a new episode of Campus Eats: West Coastin’ debuts at 9 p.m. PDT, where Jenny Dell and Troy Johnson visit El Cholo at USC, Killer Burger in Eugene, Perry’s Cafe and Beach Rentals near UCLA, and Ivar’s Salmon House right off the Washington waters.
The full programming schedule can be found below.
Show |
Time (PDT) |
---|---|
USC Volleyball Classic: USC at UCLA – 9/20/17 |
5 a.m. |
UCLA Women’s Soccer Classic: USC at UCLA – 11/3/17 |
6 a.m. |
Oregon Volleyball Classic: Oregon at Penn State – 8/27/11 |
7 a.m. |
Washington Soccer Classic: Washington at Indiana – 9/1/23 |
8 a.m. |
B1G Today |
9 a.m. |
B1G Welcome: UCLA |
10 a.m. |
The B1G Moment: Tyus Edney |
10:30 a.m. |
B1G Trailblazers: Ann Meyers-Drysdale |
11 a.m. |
B1G Welcome: Oregon |
Noon |
The B1G Moment: Women’s Track Triple Crown |
12:30 p.m. |
B1G Trailblazers: Tinker Hatfield |
1 p.m. |
B1G Today (Re-air) |
2 p.m. |
B1G Welcome: USC |
3 p.m. |
The B1G Moment: The Catch |
3:30 p.m. |
B1G Trailblazers: Lizette Salas |
4 p.m. |
Football Training Camp: Washington |
5 p.m. |
B1G Welcome: Washington |
6 p.m. |
The B1G Moment: Isaiah Thomas |
6:30 p.m. |
B1G Trailblazers: Detlef Schrempf |
7 p.m. |
Football Training Camp: Washington (Re-air) |
8 p.m. |
Campus Eats: West Coastin’ |
9 p.m. |
B1G Today (Re-air) |
9:30 p.m. |
UCLA Football Classic: USC at UCLA – 11/17/12 |
10:30 p.m. |
Campus Eats: West Coastin’ (Re-air) |
11:30 p.m. |
Football Training Camp: Washington (Re-air) |
Midnight |
Washington Football Classic: 2023 Pac-12 Championship: Washington vs. Oregon – 12/1/23 |
1 a.m. |
USC Football Classic: USC at Ohio State – 9/12/09 |
2 a.m. |

Oregon
Wildfire near Prineville triggers ‘Go Now’ evacuation orders

CROOK COUNTY Ore. (KPTV) – A wind-driven wildfire in Crook County that started on Saturday afternoon has triggered “Go Now” evacuation orders for people living south of Prineville, according to the Oregon State Fire Marshal.
According to the Crook County Sheriff’s Office, the Highland Fire started shortly before 4 p.m. in the Juniper Canyon and Davis Road area.
Authorities have issued Level 3: Go Now orders, along with Level 1 and Level 2 orders for people in the area.
As of Saturday night, it was burning about 1,200 acres and is zero% contained.
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The Eastside Church in Prineville has been set up as a temporary shelter, the sheriff’s office said.
At 8 p.m., Governor Kotek invoked a conflagration, allowing the state fire marshal to mobilize more resources to help protect homes. This is the fifth time the Emergency Conflagration Act has been invoked in 2025 in Oregon, according to the OSFM.
The OSFM said an initial team had already arrived to help, and more would be arriving on Sunday morning.
This is a developing story and updates will be added as available.
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Ranking the Oregon Ducks’ 2025 opponents by smartest teams on the schedule

When looking ahead to the Oregon Ducks’ schedule in the 2025 college football season, there are a number of ways to break down the future opponents. Whether you want to look at historical records between the teams, preseason rankings, coaching imbalances, or player matchups, this is the time of year when we look ahead and break down what’s to come.
Today, we want to look at things through a different lens, though. The question we aim to answer right now isn’t about who is the best team that Oregon will play in 2025, but rather who is the smartest?
While brains off the field may not always translate to brawn on it, it’s a fun way to look at Oregon’s schedule in a different light, and see where the Ducks stack up against their opponents this coming season when it comes to academic prowess and enrollment.
As a new member of the Big Ten, it’s clear when looking at the numbers from the U.S. News and World Report that the Ducks are swimming in a bigger pond when it comes to book smarts in the conference. Here’s a look at where all the teams on Oregon’s 2025 schedule rank in terms of smarts.
For reference, the University of Oregon is ranked as the No. 411 school in the nation, according to U.S. News and World Report.
No. 12 — Montana State Bobcats
Date: Week 1, August 30
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 839
Opponent Enrollment: 14,162
No. 11 — Oklahoma State Cowboys
Date: Week 2, September 6
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 747
Opponent Enrollment: 26,000
No. 10 — Oregon State Beavers
Date: Week 4, September 20
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 399
Opponent Enrollment: 36,000
No. 9 — Iowa Hawkeyes
Date: Week 11, November 8
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 238
Opponent Enrollment: 28,380
No. 8 — Indiana Hoosiers
Date: Week 7, October 11
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 163
Opponent Enrollment: 67,520
No. 7 — Rutgers Scarlet Knights
Date: Week 8, October 18
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 156
Opponent Enrollment: 16,826
No. 6 — Penn State Nittany Lions
Date: Week 5, September 27
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 91
Opponent Enrollment: 42,000
No. 5 — USC Trojans
Date: Week 13, November 22
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 77
Opponent Enrollment: 42,840
No. 4 — Wisconsin Badgers
Date: Week 9, October 25
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 72
Opponent Enrollment: 45,254
No. 3 — Minnesota Golden Gophers
Date: Week 12, November 14
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 72
Opponent Enrollment: 45,082
No. 2 — Northwestern Wildcats
Date: Week 3, September 13
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 24
Opponent Enrollment: 20,238
No. 1 — Washington Huskies
Date: Week 13, November 29
Opponent Academic Ranking: No. 8
Opponent Enrollment: 49,524
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Oregon State football early opponent preview: Houston

The Oregon State Beavers will have a short week following their matchup with rival Oregon, returning home to face Houston on a Friday night in the fifth game of the 2025 season.
The Cougars went 4-8 in 2024 but pulled some upsets in the Big 12, including wins over Kansas State and TCU. Their strength was their defense, which allowed just under 23 points per game while playing in a conference known for high-flying offenses.
For the Beavers, it could be an opportunity to get back on track: The road trips to Texas Tech and Oregon are likely to be steep challenges for Trent Bray’s squad. Their schedule becomes significantly easier, at least on paper, from the Houston game onward.
Game 5: Houston at Oregon State
Date: Friday, Sep. 26
Time: 7:30 p.m. PT
Location: Reser Stadium
TV: ESPN
Houston offense preview:
Dual threat junior Zeon Chriss will compete with Texas A&M transfer Conner Weigman for the starting quarterback job. Chriss appeared in 11 of 12 games last season for the Cougars, leading the team with four rushing touchdowns and tied for the team lead with four passing touchdowns.
Needless to say, those numbers indicate a Houston offense that was prone to struggle — second-worst in the nation in scoring at just 14 points per game. But regardless of whether or not he wins the starting job, Chriss should be a factor again for Houston as a different and more athletic look under center.
The team’s top three running backs return, as do two of their three top receivers. But this will still be a “prove it” game for the OSU defense after whatever happens against the far more dynamic playmakers of Texas Tech and Oregon.
Houston defense preview:
The Cougars ranked 25th in the country in total defense, and second in the Big 12 in scoring defense behind BYU. But they lost their defensive coordinator, Shiel Wood, to Texas Tech.
If this is the year Houston turns things around under third-year head coach Willie Fritz, it will start with defense — even if the woeful offense does make strides.
Several key linebackers return, including Jalen Garner and Brandon Mack, and the Cougars added the productive Carmycah Glass from Louisiana in the transfer portal. The defensive line was also shored up with transfers Joshua Donald (Appalachian State) and Khalil Laufau (Washington State).
The biggest question is Houston’s secondary: two portal departures — Jeremiah Wilson and A.J. Haulcy — combined for nine interceptions in 2024. Can Maalik Murphy take advantage and sling it in the Beavers’ return home?
More OSU early opponent previews:
Game 1: California
Game 2: Fresno State
Game 3: Texas Tech
— Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon State Beavers for The Oregonian/OregonLive. Reach him at RClarke@Oregonian.com or on Twitter/X: @RyanTClarke. Find him on Bluesky: @ryantclarke.bsky.social.
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