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The Oregon Ducks are off to another hot start in the 2025 season. Dan Lanning’s team, led by talented quarterback Dante Moore, are 3-0 heading into its biggest game of the season. Before taking on in-state rivals in the Oregon State Beavers, Lanning enjoyed a special moment. He and the Ducks revealed special uniforms to […]

The No. 6 Oregon football is in cruise control so far in the 2025 season, having blown out each of its first three opponents, including the Ducks’ 34-14 demolition of the Northwestern Wildcats at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium in Evanston last Saturday. However, intriguingly missing from the action in the Northwestern game was […]

The University of Oregon Ducks football team continued its dominant 2025 season with a commanding 34-14 road win over the Northwestern Wildcats in Week 3, and head coach Dan Lanning didn’t hold back when it came to praising his young quarterback. After the game, Lanning emphasized his confidence in quarterback Dante Moore, a sophomore who’s […]

The No. 4 Oregon Ducks advance to 3-0 on the season after defeating the Northwestern Wildcats 34-14. It was another dominant display from Dan Lanning’s team, as the head coach has prepared his squad well to begin the season. However, despite winning big over the Wildcats, the Ducks’ head coach reveals the game left a […]

Oregon football holds two 2027 verbal commits as of Thursday. The Ducks are aiming to nab four-star Isaiah Phelps out of Oxnard, California to help add to the class. The star linebacker out of Pacifica High is nearing 30 total offers on the college football recruiting trail. Phelps is the next major CFB talent representing […]

The 2025 Oregon football team is already demonstrating that it might be one of the best teams in the entire country. The Ducks beat Montana State easily, but the big win was how they absolutely demolished Oklahoma State at home. The Ducks have arguably looked like the best team in the country through two weeks […]

After a stellar 2024 season, Oregon football has not yet been tested in the 2025 season but it has still looked very formidable through two games. The Ducks took on Montana State, one of the best FCS programs in the nation, and crushed them 59-13. Then, Lanning and company took on Oklahoma State, which has […]

In 2025, when an opposing coach says something bad about Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning and how his program built their roster, bad things tend to happen. Case in point, Mike Gundy, the Oklahoma State head coach, who told anyone that would listen that the Ducks had the best lines money could buy, only […]

The No. 4 Oregon Ducks are riding high after a dominant 2–0 start, but head coach Dan Lanning is making sure his team stays grounded ahead of their first Big Ten road game of the season. On Saturday, Oregon travels to face Northwestern as a heavy favorite, and Lanning’s message this week was simple: block […]

Oregon football showed a relentless display of fury against Oklahoma State. All after Mike Gundy fired off some words toward Dan Lanning. Which quarterback Dante Moore clearly took personal and likened it to attacking a “family member.” Moore and the Ducks blasted the Cowboys in astonishing fashion: Rolling to a 69-3 romp at Autzen Stadium. […]

After being called out for having the best team NIL money could buy heading into Week 2 of the college football season, Dan Lanning got revenge on Mike Gundy in a major way, with his Oregon Ducks blowing out the Oklahoma State Cowboys 69-3 at Autzen Stadium. The game had a little bit of everything: […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning knows he’s got an embarrassment of riches on offense, proclaiming this Ducks unit as an explosive one before the season. But with it comes a “challenge” on Lanning’s table. Oregon is attempting to find new ways to use Makhi Hughes. He entered Eugene as a prized College Football Transfer […]

The Mighty Oregon Ducks are coming off a monster Week 1 win over Montana State to begin the season. At home in front of a sold-out crowd in Eugene, the Ducks were able to win 59-13, allowing just one touchdown on the afternoon. Their next opponent will be much better than the FCS school. Oklahoma […]

The Oregon Ducks football team is preparing for a key Week 2 showdown against the Oklahoma State Cowboys, and head coach Dan Lanning’s latest injury update has fans paying close attention. Coming off a dominant home win over Montana State, Lanning revealed a mix of returning contributors and lingering absences—developments that could impact both the […]

Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy made a claim about the No. 7 Oregon Ducks, having their head coach Dan Lanning fire back. Gundy made comments on Monday about the Ducks’ budget, Nike co-founder Phil Knight and disparities between the finances between his team and Lanning’s team. “They spend a lot of money,” Gundy said […]

Dante Moore had an excellent performance in the No. 7 Oregon Ducks’ season opener against the Montana State Bobcats on Saturday evening. His efforts earned praise from head coach Dan Lanning. It marked his first start with the Ducks, entering the third season of his collegiate career. He initially represented the UCLA Bruins in 2023, […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning is all about building for the future and creating opportunities. The Ducks rolled the Montana State Bobcats 59-13 in Eugene, showing off plenty of offensive firepower and, interestingly, a two-kicker strategy that got fans talking. Lanning is known for a player-first, growth-minded approach that prioritizes experience and competition, an […]

Oregon football enters Autzen Stadium ranked No. 7 in the country. And eyeing a return to the top of the Big Ten. The Ducks appear to have a relatively easy matchup against Montana State to kick off their season. Except the Bobcats are no pushover. Even with the talent gap between the Football Championship Subdivision […]

The Oregon Ducks’ Week 1 opener is just days away, and the team has yet to announce a starting quarterback. With other programs making the announcement, head coach Dan Lanning explains his reasoning for not naming an official starter. Lanning, who is 39 years old, questions how naming a starter is a benefit to the […]

Oregon football receives a favorable matchup to start the 2025 season. Except Dan Lanning sees a “tough” aspect about Montana State. Saturday’s matchup in Eugene pits a power conference monster against a Football Championship Subdivision foe. Yet the Bobcats have created a proud program that hasn’t lost more than four games each season this decade. […]

Oregon football pumps out pro talent, but not limited to the NFL Draft. Dan Lanning lost Junior Adams to the Dallas Cowboys. Yet the new Dallas wide receivers coach himself believes one Ducks star made him a better coach — all before leading CeeDee Lamb and George Pickens. Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Tez Johnson […]

The 2025 Oregon football team has talent, but is losing some of the talent that made it the elite team it was last season. The Big Ten is also better around them. Ohio State and Penn State have more proven talent this season, despite the Ducks still having gold on their roster. Dan Lanning has […]

Oregon football pivoted to a defensive identity under Dan Lanning. But he’s not straying away from a past staple of Ducks teams: The running backs. Lanning dropped a glistening take on the 2025 backfield. Explaining his “love” for who’ll tote the rock this fall. “I really love this group,” Lanning said via Erik Skopil of […]

Oregon football reeled in the nation’s fifth-ranked recruiting class for 2025. Dakorien Moore walks inside Autzen Stadium the highest ranked recruit out of the 19-member class. Head coach Dan Lanning secured his biggest college football recruiting win in Moore. Oregon landed a five-star find out of Duncanville, Texas. Lanning described explosive tendencies this offense now […]

ESPN released its official top 100 players list ahead of the college football season on Wednesday morning. It’s a list made by numerous college football experts at ESPN, highlighting some of the key players to keep an eye on next season. The Oregon Ducks managed to have three players make the list. All three Oregon […]

Oregon football will enter 2025 on a mission. The Ducks will aim to reclaim the Big Ten title, which they snatched in year one as a member. But they have key positions to fill before hosting Montana State in Week 1. Quarterback rose as a major opening once Dillon Gabriel left for the NFL. But […]

The 2025 Oregon football team has a lot of intrigue this year, especially on the defensive side of the ball. The offense is going to look different after Dillon Gabriel got drafted. However, they have enough on defense, from the front seven to the back end in the secondary, that should help keep the Ducks […]

The AP Top 25 was released on Monday, and you know what that means: The college football season is right around the corner. Fans start to get the itch as soon as summer begins, but it really starts to feel real when the AP Poll comes out. There weren’t a ton of surprises in the […]

The 2025 Oregon football team is expected to reload after last year’s magical season. They are loaded with talent, especially on defense. The offense also has a lot of talent but more questions to answer, with a new quarterback under center after Dillon Gabriel graduated. However, due to off-field issues, they might be without Jurrion […]

Oregon football took the Big Ten by storm in their first year in the conference, running the table in the regular season and winning the conference championship before bowing out in the College Football Playoff quarterfinals against Ohio State at the Rose Bowl. Now, Dan Lanning and company are trying to back it up. That […]

The 2025-26 campaign is about to begin, and it appears the Oregon Ducks football team has indefinitely suspended one wide receiver on the roster. Head coach Dan Lanning shared a statement as to why that is the case. Reports indicate that wide receiver Jurrion Dickey, who is 20 years old, has been indefinitely suspended by […]

Oregon football underwent a makeover after its magical 2024 season, especially on offense. The defense is still set up as one of the best units in college football, and with Tosh Lupoi calling the plays, they are loaded on that side of the ball. One of the bigger transfer portal pickups the Ducks had on […]

Oregon football is once again seeking the type of success it had in 2024, and then some. The Ducks won the Big Ten in their first season playing in the conference. They were the number one team in the nation and clinched a bye in the first ever 12-team College Football Playoff. Unfortunately, that was […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning has reeled in nine future defenders for the 2026 class. Each defender is between 5-foot-10 to 6-foot-5 — giving Lanning a strong mixture of size. All must bring one major trait, though, to thrive in his scheme. A trait one future Lanning defender told ClutchPoints in an exclusive one-on-one. […]

Oregon football has flown past the vaunted blur offense of Chip Kelly. Dan Lanning leans into Will Stein now for that side of the ball. But that doesn’t mean the scheme lacks “explosive” tendencies. The returning head coach Lanning spoke about Oregon’s offensive nature Thursday. Lanning must replace one integral figure from 2024 in Dillon […]

Oregon football swooped up the top cornerback of 2026 to kick off August. Plus hand Dan Lanning a brand new massive college football recruiting win. This time over the likes of Michigan and Texas. Davon Benjamin of Oaks Christian High in Westlake Village, California is Eugene bound. The nation’s most coveted CB again spurned the […]

As the Ducks approach fall camp, Oregon faces a defensive rebuild after losing 11 of its top 15 tacklers from last year’s Big Ten championship team. While linebacker Bryce Boettcher and edge threat Matayo Uiagalelei return, defensive coordinator Tosh Lupoi must overhaul the starting defensive line and secondary. Boettcher led the team with 94 tackles […]

The Oregon football team picked up a massive addition to its 2026 recruiting class on Thursday as five-star EDGE Anthony Jones announced that he will play for the Ducks. Jones is one of the best players in the entire 2026 class, and he is joining an already stacked recruiting class. Alabama and Texas A&M were […]

In-state rivalries are always entertaining. It’s no different for Dan Lanning’s Oregon Ducks whenever they face the Oregon State Beavers. Lanning is entering his fourth year as the Ducks’ head coach. He has provided tremendous success to the program, transforming them into a powerhouse in the Pac-12 and Big Ten. He took part in an […]