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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 […]

One of the biggest issues in today’s era of college football is tampering. Tampering is when one team tries to lure a player from a different program before said player has entered the transfer portal. If a player hasn’t entered the transfer portal, it is illegal for another team to contact them. However, it happens […]

The Oregon football team joined the Big Ten ahead of the 2024 season, and the Ducks put together an incredibly impressive campaign. Oregon showed up and won the conference in year one, and big things are expected from the program in year two as well. Dan Lanning has emerged as one of the best coaches […]

Most people would call the SEC the king of college football, but there’s no question that the Big Ten has been right on their heels in recent years. Especially after the recent conference realignment, specifically the addition of Oregon, the Big Ten is loaded with powerhouses that should make for an action-packed 2025 season. Ohio […]

Oregon football is set to reload this season after finishing with the best record in the country last season. They were the top seed in the College Football Playoff but lost in a blowout to Ohio State and Ryan Day in the Rose Bowl. This season, they have a lot of talent once again, but […]

Oregon football has landed a mix of college football recruiting wins and losses this offseason. The Ducks took a huge blow with their 2026 class Monday. Viliami Moala, a top five talent from the state, decommitted from Oregon. The massive 6-foot-3, 340-pounder took to X (formerly Twitter) to announce his decommitment. He also revealed he’s […]

Oregon football head coach Dan Lanning has put together unique social media moments, all after pulling off college football recruiting wins for the Ducks. Lanning already went viral for jumping into a pool with former commit Richard Wesley. The five-star edge rusher since has landed at Texas after backing off from Oregon. But Lanning had […]

Oregon football will have every Big Ten team gunning for the Ducks this fall. Including the defending national champion Ohio State. The Ducks stood alone as the conference champion. All after officially joining the Big Ten last season. Oregon will attempt to dethrone OSU. But 17 conference foes want to snatch the top of the […]

Oregon football added massive size and power to the trenches before the Fourth of July. Winning over an intriguing five-star over LSU and Penn State. Immanuel Iheanacho boosted the Ducks class by choosing the Big Ten champions Thursday afternoon. Hayes Fawcett of On3/Rivals revealed the Tigers and Nittany Lions landed in the final running. But […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]