Oregon is bringing a fresh look to Columbus, and this one is built for a big stage.
The No. 23 Ducks will step into Ohio Stadium on Saturday wearing chrome helmets, white jerseys and black pants for the first time, unveiling the latest version of their “Mummy Duck” uniform. With more than 100,000 fans expected to be loud and hostile in a “scarlet out,” the contrast should be impossible to miss.
The helmet is the biggest change from Oregon’s original “Mummy Duck” look. Instead of the black shell and silver wings the Ducks used in last season’s road win at Penn State, this version features chrome helmets with dark green, reflective wings. The accessories have also changed, with black sleeves and leggings carrying bandage-style graphics replacing the glow-in-the-dark pieces Oregon wore in Beaver Stadium.
The rest of the outfit comes from Oregon’s “Generation O” collection, with the white “Warp Speed” jersey and black “Fly Era” pants completing the combination. A week earlier, the Ducks wore the opposite setup in a 34-26 win over Northwestern at Autzen Stadium, going with black jerseys and white pants on Halloween.
Ohio State is matching the moment with its own look. The No.
12 Buckeyes will wear their “Scarlet Rush” combination of silver helmets, scarlet jerseys and scarlet pants, a setup that fits the “scarlet out” in the stands. It is Ohio State’s first time in all scarlet since 2024, and the combination also debuts with the program’s updated Buckeye Stripes.
The uniforms are only part of the story, though. Oregon enters with three losses and needs to win its final four regular-season games to stay in the College Football Playoff picture. A victory over Ohio State would give the Ducks a road win to build on before finishing against Michigan, Michigan State and Washington.
Their CFP chances are currently around five percent, but that number would rise with a win in Columbus. ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit weighed in on Oregon’s place in the rankings and said, “I feel like there's a... a light at the end of the tunnel.
Now they have to win these games, which is going to be very tough to do. But if they did and they finished at 9-3, they're not done.
After seeing tonight's ranking, I feel like Oregon's in the mix still,” Herbstreit said.
Ohio State comes in with two losses and freshman quarterback Luke Fahey, and Oregon’s defense will be trying to make his day difficult. Saturday also gives Ducks coach Dan Lanning his first chance to coach at the Horseshoe. Oregon last played in Columbus in 2021, when it left with a breakthrough road win.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day made his own case for the home crowd to be a factor. “When I talk about we need everybody to rally around the quarterback, that means the fans,” Day said.
“We have the greatest fans in the world. We need to give them something to cheer for, but we need them to be there for us.”
“Now we've got these guys at home... Having the home crowd behind us is a big deal in this game. Having one of the hostile environments that Ohio State's known for when these guys come in here, because we need everybody,” Day continued.
The matchup lands on a loaded Nov. 7 slate that also includes No. 5 Alabama at No.
14 LSU and No. 2 Georgia at No.
10 Ole Miss. Oregon’s trip to Ohio State adds another ranked game with CFP weight behind it.
For the Ducks, the uniforms will get the first reaction. The result will matter a lot more.
Oregon and Ohio State kick off at 12:30 p.m. PT on Saturday, Nov. 7, and the game will air on CBS.
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