Brief

UCLA defeats Oregon 17-15 behind backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach

Ty Dieffenbach stepped in for an injured starter and led UCLA to a 17‑15 victory over No. 13 Oregon, securing the Bruins’ fifth straight win.

By Felo News Desk · Published Sun, 11 Oct 2026 08:46:23 GMT

UCLA held off Oregon 17‑15 on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, with backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach delivering the decisive touchdown, according to nypost.com.

What happened

The Bruins entered the game 5‑0 overall and 3‑0 in the Big Ten. Early in the fourth quarter, UCLA faced a third‑and‑3 at the Oregon 9‑yard line. Dieffenbach, the third‑string quarterback, rolled out and connected with running back Wayne Knight for a nine‑yard touchdown, giving UCLA a 17‑6 lead with 13:31 remaining.

Oregon answered with a touchdown but needed a two‑point conversion to tie. The Ducks attempted the conversion with two minutes left; running back Jordon Davison was stopped short by UCLA defenders Jalen Woods and Tyson Ford, ending the comeback attempt.

Oregon recovered a fumble and drove to UCLA’s five‑yard line with 48 seconds left, but a fumbled lateral on the final play was recovered by the Bruins, sealing the win.

What the reports add

The article notes that UCLA’s defense forced six turnovers and held Oregon to 272 total yards. It also records that Oregon’s starting quarterback Dylan Raiola completed only six passes and threw two interceptions before being replaced by third‑stringer Brock Thomas.

UCLA’s starting quarterback Nico Iamaleava suffered a leg injury late in the second quarter after being sandwiched by two defenders. He returned for a single play that resulted in an interception in the end zone and then sat out the second half.

What was said

The piece does not contain direct quotations from coaches or players.

How it came about

UCLA’s win follows a 52‑38 victory over Purdue on Sept. 20 and keeps the Bruins unbeaten heading into upcoming road games at Minnesota, Michigan and a Rose Bowl clash with USC. The victory also marks head coach Bob Chesney’s fifth straight win, a first in school history, and moves UCLA into College Football Playoff contention.

Key facts

UCLA defeated Oregon 17‑15 at Autzen Stadium. (nypost.com)
Backup quarterback Ty Dieffenbach threw a touchdown pass to Wayne Knight. (nypost.com)
UCLA forced six turnovers and held Oregon to 272 yards. (nypost.com)
UCLA improved to 5‑0 overall and 3‑0 in the Big Ten. (nypost.com)
Oregon’s two‑point conversion attempt failed with Jordon Davison stopped by Jalen Woods and Tyson Ford. (nypost.com)