Many Oregon State football fans are calling for an end to the rivalry with Oregon after the Ducks triumphed over the Beavers 49-14 in Corvallis on Saturday. A user named @TheDigitalDam on X.com criticized the rivalry, suggesting there’s no reason to keep scheduling games between the two schools. “Scheduling Wake Forest for 2025 and 2029 makes it feel like the Civil War is unnecessary,” @TheDigitalDam wrote.
“There’s no need to make travel easier for Oregon or give them the impression they’re preserving tradition. Just cancel it and find other matchups like Wake Forest.” Once referred to as “the Civil War,” this longstanding rivalry has seen the Ducks and Beavers face off 128 times since 1894. According to @TheDigitalDam, the historical significance of their matchups doesn’t justify continuing this annual game, a sentiment echoed by some other fans. @BeaverMike78 expressed, “I’m ready to move on from playing Oregon.
They’ve already moved on from us, so it’s clear they don’t care much about it.” Fans indicated that playing the game in September feels like a departure from tradition. If it’s not a conference game in the regular season’s final week, is it really “the Civil War”? @GordonGray78956 admitted, “I’m losing interest in the Civil War for football, especially as an early-season non-conference game.
People forget it has been a close rivalry at times, but realistically, how can it remain that way?” In reaction to these discussions, fans from both teams took the opportunity to mock the Beavers. “Sounds like y’all are scared to face them after that beatdown,” commented @daily_msu, a fan page for Michigan State. With the Ducks outgaining the Beavers by more than 200 yards, @MoFizlGaming noted, “I get wanting to avoid a yearly blowout.”
The Ducks have won 14 of the last 17 games, with an average victory margin of almost 23 points. @TonyNoel78 added that Oregon could develop new rivalries with stronger programs like Boise State and Idaho. The two teams are set to face off again at Autzen Stadium on September 20, 2025, but the future of this rivalry seems uncertain as Oregon’s 2026 schedule is already full.
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