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The Oregon football team is having a big day on the recruiting trail as the Ducks have landed two elite prospects so far on Thursday. First, one of the top players in the 2026 recruiting class announced his decision as five-star offensive tackle Immanuel Iheanacho committed to Oregon. Then, four-star safety Devin Jackson announced that […]

Oregon football has been on a recruiting tear ever since Dan Lanning was hired as the head coach in Eugene. Lanning has been relentless, and the proof is in the pudding. Oregon vaulted to the top of college football last year and finished the regular season undefeated. They are still killing it on the recruiting […]

The Oregon football team suffered a couple of big blows on the recruiting trail recently as it missed out on two of the best quarterbacks in the 2026 recruiting class. The Ducks were top teams for both Jared Curtis and Ryder Lyons, but both players committed elsewhere. Curtis ended up with Georgia, and Lyons is […]

Four-star quarterback Bryson Beaver wasted no time making his mark on the 2026 recruiting class. After a whirlwind month filled with visits, offers, and shifts in rankings, the rising quarterback has officially committed to the Oregon Ducks. Beaver’s decision capped off an impressive rise in the recruiting world. Just a few weeks ago, the standout […]

Oregon football is adding its own “Mamba Mentality” to Eugene for the 2026 class. The Ducks landed the five-star nephew of the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant. Oregon received a massive verbal commitment from Jett Washington Thursday — one of the nation’s most coveted prospects. Washington narrowed his list down to Oregon, Alabama and USC […]

Five-star quarterback Ryder Lyons is one of the best players in the 2026 recruiting class, and he hasn’t announced his commitment yet. Lyons has received interest from the best of the best, but there are a few schools that have stood above the rest in his recruitment. The Oregon football team is one of them, […]

Oregon football had a dominant year last year. After winning the Big Ten, it was on its way to the top seed in the college football playoff. They finished the season undefeated, and a significant reason for this success was Dillon Gabriel’s stability and pinpoint accuracy. Gabriel had a dominant year after transferring over from […]

Oregon football engaged itself in a fierce battle with USC on the college football recruiting trail. Cannonball references have centered around the Oregon-USC rivalry. But one ex-Ducks star has heard enough from USC and defended Dan Lanning. Kenjon Barner called out the rival on the Ducks of a Feather podcast. Barner joined fellow former Oregon […]

Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks scored a pivotal recruiting victory this week, landing four-star wide receiver Messiah Hampton. Heavily recruited by top programs across the country, Hampton drew strong interest from Michigan, Miami, Penn State, and Syracuse. Ultimately, the highly touted Class of 2026 wide receiver chose Oregon, further strengthening the Ducks’ position as […]

An unfortunate knee injury might prevent Oregon wideout Evan Stewart from playing in the 2025 college football season, but that has not ended his faith in himself. Shortly after reports of a potentially serious issue surfaced, Stewart broke the silence with an encouraging message on social media. The rising senior expressed his sincere gratitude for […]

Oregon football will be hungry to avenge a very bitter end to its season in 2024-25. After an undefeated regular season and a Big Ten Championship, the Ducks got thrashed by Ohio State in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals at the Rose Bowl. Now, Dan Lanning and company have some work to do to rebuild […]

Ahead of what figures to be a semi-rebuilding year in the 2025 college football season, Oregon might have suffered another major loss. The Ducks’ top returning receiver, Evan Stewart, sustained an injury in early June that is believed to threaten his availability in the upcoming season. Stewart, a rising senior, suffered a “significant” lower-body injury […]

Oregon football has ignited a new rampage on the college football recruiting trail. The Ducks’ summer recruiting blitz hit is already winning over 2027 talents. Including a new four-star defender who chose Oregon over Tennessee and Clemson — two College Football Playoff qualifiers. This time Dan Lanning and the Ducks reeled in Cam Pritchett, who […]

Oregon football delivered a new splash Sunday. One 2027 recruit dropped a “cannonball” counter at USC. The Trojans took a dig at their Big Ten rival with a clip from “Anchorman” in helping announce the Mark Bowman commitment. But Oregon’s newest verbal commit countered and took his swipe at USC. Edge rusher Prince Tavizon revealed […]

Oregon football and head coach Dan Lanning entered the picture for the nation’s No. 2 safety Wednesday. The news comes following some unrest involving a prized five-star Ducks pledge, who’s since decommitted. But now Oregon is in the lone Big Ten finalist amid SEC interest. Safety Jireh Edwards from St. Francis Academy in Maryland placed […]

The Oregon football team picked up a huge commitment recently as five-star EDGE Richard Wesley announced on May 10th that he will play for Dan Lanning and the Ducks. However, it doesn’t look like Wesley is fully done exploring his options despite announcing his decision. According to a report, Wesley just locked in four official […]

Cloudy weather in Eugene didn’t prevent Dan Lanning from jumping into a pool. Except the Oregon football head coach took a dive with a prized five-star recruit. All following the prospect’s major Oregon decision Saturday. Richard Wesley of Sierra Canyon in Chatsworth, California chose the Ducks. The edge rusher becomes the second five-star pledge for […]

Oregon football lost key ground on the college football recruiting trail. Jared Curtis spurned Oregon for Georgia just five days ago. The Ducks, however, learned where another five-star is heading amid a push from Texas and Ohio State. Oregon and head coach Dan Lanning scored a massive verbal commitment Saturday evening. Richard Wesley of Sierra […]

The Georgia football team landed a massive commitment on Monday as the #1 quarterback in the 2026 class, Jared Curtis, chose the Bulldogs over Oregon. This is the best commitment that any team has landed in this cycle as Curtis is the #2 overall player in the class behind only offensive tackle Jackson Cantwell, who […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers bypassed Shedeur Sanders and chose Oregon defensive tackle Derrick Harmon as the 21st pick in the NFL Draft. It was a moment that turned bittersweet for Harmon. On Thursday, Harmon’s mother passed away shortly after he told her the news, per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. During a press conference, Harmon […]

Former Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava is now with the UCLA Bruins after a tumultuous spring with the Vols. There was a lot of drama surrounding Iamaleava’s exit, as the whole situation was very public because of numerous reports that surfaced around the time of the events. Iamaleava was reportedly looking for more money from […]

The Oregon football team had a successful first year in the Big Ten as it went 12-0 in the regular season and won the 2024 Big Ten championship. The Ducks ended up going into the College Football Playoff as the #1 team in the country, so they received a bye into the quarterfinals. Oregon beat […]

Tennessee Volunteers quarterback Nico Iamaleava turned heads recently after opting to sit out of practice over disputes about his NIL contract with the program. Although the situation came as a surprise to many, rumors suggest Tennessee head coach Josh Heupel may have gotten a heads-up about Iamaleava’s decision ahead of time. During a guest appearance […]

The first high-profile holdout of the NIL era in college football didn’t last very long. After Tennessee quarterback Nico Iamaleava ditched practice just before the Volunteers’ spring game due to ongoing contract negotiations, Josh Heupel and company essentially told him to kick rocks. Now that Tennessee has severed ties with Iamaleava and is moving in […]

USC football has been making some major inroads in recruiting this offseason. They are on track to outpace their competitors in the recruiting class of 2026. So far, they have gotten a verbal agreement from four-star defensive lineman Jaimeon Winfield from Texas. USC also got a verbal commitment from defensive lineman Malik Brooks of St. […]

Oregon football slipped out of its No. 1 recruiting class ranking for 2026 last month. Even Clemson has gained traction and scaled the Ducks. But the Big Ten champs received a strong message from a five-star who shut down his commitment Thursday. Towering 6-foot-7 tight end Kendre Harrison fired off a message that’ll win over […]

One of the best players in the 2026 recruiting class is Ohio State commit Chris Henry Jr. Henry Jr. has been committed to the Buckeyes since July of 2023, but it seems like he is still exploring his options. A competitor to watch here that has been gaining a lot of traction is the Oregon […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning has agreed to a new six-year deal that will give him a $2 million pay bump. Lanning just led to the Ducks to a Big Ten title in their first year in their new conference, and they earned the top seed in the College Football Playoff. Lanning has been […]

2024 was a season of firsts for the Oregon football program. The team won the Big 10 in their first year in the conference. They were the number one overall seed in the inaugural 12-team playoff. They went undefeated until they met the Ohio State Buckeyes in the Rose Bowl. Then, the dream was over. […]

Oregon football featured Tez Johnson as one of its most intriguing prospects at the 2025 NFL Combine. Johnson put together a stellar resume in Eugene featuring consecutive 80-catch seasons. But his stock took a massive hit Saturday — and was given a brutal reality check. The 5-foot-10, 154-pound wide receiver raced to a 4.55 time […]

On Friday, Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel has heard the doubts about his NFL potential due to his height, but he isn’t letting them define his future. At 5 feet 11 inches, Gabriel falls below the typical height threshold for an NFL quarterback, which has led to skepticism about his ability to transition successfully to the […]

Oregon football watched Derrick Harmon attempt to shoot up the NFL Draft boards. The interior defender put on a show at the 2025 NFL Combine. He left earning comparisons to a six-time Pro Bowler. The interior defender turned heads with his impressive speed. Harmon blazed his 40-yard dash times in under five seconds. He was […]

The Oregon football team continued its surge on the recruiting trail Wednesday as 2026 four-star safety Xavier Lherisse announced his commitment to the Ducks. Oregon had one of the best 2025 recruiting classes, and they are off to an incredibly hot start in the 2026 cycle as well. The Ducks had some stiff competition here […]

Oregon football endured a rough February 2025. The Ducks lost prized four-star 2026 quarterback Jonas Williams to USC, then lost their No. 1 recruiting class ranking for this current cycle. But Oregon is regaining ground — by locking in a five-star visitor despite a push from Georgia. The Ducks will host talented quarterback Jared Curtis […]

Lincoln Riley and the USC Trojans poached a four-star quarterback from the Oregon Ducks. Quarterback Jonas Williams announced his decision to flip his commitment from the Ducks to the Trojans on Friday. He explained why he made the move to On3’s Steve Wiltfong. “My favorite things that excite me are the relationships I’ve built with […]

An impressive 13-1 season is continuing to shine, even after the books have been closed. The Oregon Ducks fell in the Rose Bowl to the eventual national champions, the Ohio State Buckeyes. Nonetheless, the Oregon football team won the Big 10 Championship and was ranked as the best team by the AP Top 25 College […]

Oregon football proved it wasn’t through adding experience for 2025. The Ducks are luring a former Ole Miss and Tulane defensive starter to Eugene. Oregon landed a late transfer portal addition from Jadon Canady, per Hayes Fawcett of On3.com Monday. The defensive back brings plenty of game experience in tow to the Big Ten champs. […]

Oregon football is battling two fellow College Football Playoff qualifiers for a prized five-star talent. The Ducks and head coach Dan Lanning, though, received welcoming news Monday over Georgia and Penn State. Immanuel Iheanacho, the No. 2 ranked prospect by On3.com, told recruiting insider Steve Wiltfong that the Ducks top his list. Iheanacho stars at […]

The Dallas Cowboys are filling out their staff after making the stunning decision to promote offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to be their new head coach. Now, the Cowboys are focused on building the rest of the coaching staff, and they have reached down into the college ranks for a number of those hires. On Sunday, […]