Dylan Raiola throws for 336 yards as Oregon rallies past No. 20 Northwestern 34-26

Dylan Raiola completed 22 of 31 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns, and Oregon came from behind to beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26 on Saturday at Autzen Stadium. It was Raiola's second straight start with Dante Moore out for the season, and his passing total was a career high at Oregon, per the AP recap on ESPN.

Northwestern controlled the first half. Aidan Chiles hit Griffin Wilde for a 64-yard touchdown in the first quarter, Jackson Kleather kicked two field goals, and Chiles ran in from 5 yards out late in the second quarter for a 20-6 lead. Raiola got Oregon back within 20-13 at the half with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Dakorien Moore with 49 seconds left.

Kleather's 49-yarder made it 23-13 early in the third, and then the Ducks took over. Raiola found Jamari Johnson for a 17-yard score, and freshman Brandon Smith ran in from 2 yards out on fourth-and-goal with 14:19 left to give Oregon its first lead, 27-23.

Kleather answered with another 49-yard field goal. Eleven seconds later, Raiola threw deep to Moore, who went 75 yards for the touchdown that put Oregon up 34-26 with 10:20 to play. Oregon's defense held Northwestern to six second-half points, and Kleather missed late in the fourth quarter.

Moore finished with seven catches for 128 yards, his first 100-yard game in college. Smith ran for 82 yards on eight carries after starting running back Jordon Davison left in the first half with what coach Dan Lanning called a leg injury. "I feel like that's the closest we've been to a complete performance," Lanning said, per the AP.

This was Oregon's first game since it fired offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer on Oct. 25 after the loss to Illinois. Jay Johnson, the assistant quarterbacks coach, called plays.

Chiles was 22 of 38 for 281 yards and a touchdown, and he ran for 93 yards and another score. Wilde caught five passes for 146 yards. Northwestern outgained Oregon 456 to 441 and did not turn the ball over, but it settled for field goals too often. Kleather went 4 of 5.

Oregon improves to 5-3 (3-2 Big Ten). Northwestern falls to 6-2 (3-2).

What's next: Oregon visits No. 2 Ohio State next Saturday. Northwestern hosts Iowa.