Oregon fans react to thrilling 18-16 Ducks win over Iowa Hawkeyes

The Oregon Ducks had every excuse in the books to lose this game if they wanted to. Three of their offensive starters were ruled out before the game, and a fourth, wide receiver Gary Bryant Jr., exited the game in the first quarter and wouldn't return.

It was pouring down rain, it was cold, and the Iowa Hawkeyes seemed to be playing with a little bit of help from the officials, something that even the broadcasting crew mentioned several times. A touchdown from Iowa with just under 2 minutes to play put the Hawkeyes up 16-15, and Dante Moore was faced with a game-winning drive with his top three leading receivers out of the game.

He bucked the excuses and went on to win the game anyway.

Thanks to a 39-yard field goal from Atticus Sappington, his third of the game, Oregon leaves Iowa City with an 18-16 victory that will keep them in the College Football Playoff hunt and give them their biggest win of the year. It was a wild game, and a fun one to watch unfold on social media.

Here's a look at how the fans reacted throughout the contest.

Will Stein With an Interesting Opening Script

Pouring rain… 3 pass plays pic.twitter.com/gYdQD0XwD6— Barstool Ducks (@BarstoolDucks) November 8, 2025

Run the Ball!

Will Stein pic.twitter.com/7xxSFPqVgx— H𝐎mer (@OregonHomer) November 8, 2025

Free Points!

We’ll take it!

2-0 lead for the Ducks 🦆 #GoDuckspic.twitter.com/hABuiVco9z— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 8, 2025

Dan Lanning Doesn't Own Rain Gear

Dan Lanning has once again chosen to wear cotton in the pouring rain pic.twitter.com/n3SvsHF6UD— Josh Pate (@JoshPateCFB) November 8, 2025

Oh Cool!

Another Oregon WR hurt pic.twitter.com/5oXAMl3fd5— 🦆 B1G Duck Energy 🦆 (@B1GDuckEnergyy) November 8, 2025

Hey Uncle Phil, Can You Cook This Up?

Oregon’s uniforms for Minnesota have been unveiled pic.twitter.com/8FDn4mIpaF— kwade (@KwadeSays) November 8, 2025

Dierre Hill Angry Run!

No stopping Dierre Hill 😳
pic.twitter.com/n4gRiXtN0k— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) November 8, 2025

Iowa Can Throw the Ball?

Iowa… WITH A PASS!!!!
pic.twitter.com/DsofaJucqo— SleeperCFB (@SleeperCFB) November 8, 2025

Atticus Sappington! In The Rain!

AUTOMATTICUS SAPPINGTON pic.twitter.com/ioBGKLjrhy— 🦆 B1G Duck Energy 🦆 (@B1GDuckEnergyy) November 8, 2025

Geoff Schwartz Likes What He Sees

What a controlled first half from this team. I loved it. 7.67 yards per rush. Keep grinding. Big drive out of the half.— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 8, 2025

Dan Lanning Loves the Rain

He became an Oregonian so quick. 🌧️🌧️🌧️ pic.twitter.com/lMz8MGLLD9— ☘️LegalizeQuack☘️ (@Legalize_Quack) November 8, 2025

Put Respect on Oregon!

Why is the booth surprised our defense is good and our DL is physical? It’s kind of getting annoying.— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 8, 2025

Brandon Finney Jr. Again!

Oregon true freshman Brandon Finney Jr.

(via CBS) pic.twitter.com/i8wZ2em07O— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos) November 8, 2025

Not a Stat You Expected

That's Oregon's first defensive stop in the red zone this season.— Zachary Neel (@zacharycneel) November 8, 2025

These Officials Were AWFUL

Jesus Christ even the announcers are embarrassed for these refs— H𝐎mer (@OregonHomer) November 8, 2025

These Officials Were AWFUL pt. 2

This is not hands to the face. His hand would have to be touching his face for that to be considered. https://t.co/EddK9Flamopic.twitter.com/fZesvP1GTr— Geoff Schwartz (@geoffschwartz) November 8, 2025

These Officials Were AWFUL pt. 3

How did the ref miss this hold 5 feet in front of him?!? pic.twitter.com/XYg1haXD8R— kwade (@KwadeSays) November 8, 2025

Iowa is Inevitable

IOWA TAKES A LATE LEAD OVER NO. 9 OREGON👀

(via CBS)
pic.twitter.com/Le72HZAm8v— On3 (@On3sports) November 8, 2025

Dante Moore, That's an Incredible Throw

Dante Moore, man 😮‍💨pic.twitter.com/DYg5MlVqHAhttps://t.co/g8yUOq07Qm— DraftKings (@DraftKings) November 8, 2025

ATTICUS SAPPINGTON

AUTOMATICUS!@AtticusSapping1 drills it to put Oregon up 18-16 with three seconds remaining!!#GoDuckspic.twitter.com/3IrEd59OxL— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 8, 2025

That's a Gutsy Win

An everything-going-wrong game for Oregon in a tough road environment that they were still able to pull out. Impressive.— Paolo Uggetti (@PaoloUggetti) November 8, 2025

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