Oregon's mascot loses head after tripping on the field

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The Oregon Ducks’ mascot took a tumble during the team’s game against Montana State on Saturday night and lost its head.

The Oregon Duck ran out onto the field with the cheerleading and dance squads revving up fans for the game. The mascot tripped in the end zone and its head popped off. The headless mascot then ran back toward the tunnel, covering his face.

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The Oregon Ducks mascot dances to "shout" at the end of the third quarter a game between the Oregon Ducks and the Montana State Bobcats at Autzen Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025 in Eugene, Oregon. (Tom Hauck/Getty Images)

The mascot returned to the field moments later with its head back on. The moment went viral across social media as the Ducks played the Bobcats.

It wasn’t the first time the Oregon Duck suffered a wardrobe malfunction during a game. The mascot lost its head when he tripped on the road last season at Purdue.

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Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq, center, celebrates a touchdown with Oregon offensive lineman Alex Harkey as the Oregon Ducks host the Montana State Bobcats on Aug. 30, 2025, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. (Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)

The fall appeared to be the only blemish for the No. 7-ranked Ducks. They defeated Montana State, 59-13. Oregon scored 17 points in the first quarter and laid 21 more points on their opponents in the second quarter.

Dante Moore was 18-of-23 with 213 yards and three touchdown passes. Jordon Davison had three rushing touchdowns while Noah Whittington and Jayden Limar