It was a scary week, to say the least, for the Oregon Ducks football program. Oregon had to navigate the firing of offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer and the news that starting quarterback Dante Moore would be out for the season.
Running back Brandon Smith benefited the most from Oregon’s (5-3, 3-2 Big Ten) roster shakeup this week, exploding for 82 yards and what proved to be the go-ahead touchdown in the Ducks’ 34-26 win over No.
Dylan Raiola completed 22 of 31 passes for 336 yards and three touchdowns to help Oregon rally to beat No. 20 Northwestern 34-26 on Saturday.
The Oregon Ducks are dealing with multiple injuries on the offensive side of the ball while hosting No. 20 Northwestern inside of Autzen Stadium, and the Ducks suffered another blow with running back Jordon Davison heading into the locker room in the first half of the Halloween matchup.
EUGENE - Oregon has worn enough uniform combinations to make finding a first feel unlikely. Yet the Ducks have found another one for Halloween on a spooky Saturday in Autzen Stadium.
A second Oregon Ducks player was arrested Friday, adding another legal issue involving Dan Lanning’s program after multiple separate incidents earlier this month have already claimed three Ducks.
EUGENE - The Oregon Ducks offense is undergoing big changes in 2026. Oregon starting quarterback Dante Moore is not expected to play again this season and the Ducks' offensive coordinator Drew Mehinger has been relived of his duties.
Oregon Ducks wide receiver Messiah Hampton was reportedly arrested on Friday, Oct. 30. According to The Oregonian/Oregon Live reporter Ryan Clarke, Hampton has been released but is "facing two felony charges of attempting to elude police and one misdemeanor charge of reckless driving" from a "high-speed chase" on Oct.
Oregon freshman wide receiver Messiah Hampton was arrested on Friday afternoon by Springfield police in connection with a high-speed chase earlier this month.
The current Oregon Ducks season has been an up and down rollercoaster ride with multiple upset losses, an injury to quarterback Dante Moore, a marquee win over USC, and games against No.
The Oregon Ducks return to Autzen Stadium on Halloween to host No. 20 Northwestern. The matchup comes at a difficult time for Oregon, which is coming off a turbulent week that saw first-year offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer relieved of his duties and confirmation that quarterback Dante Moore would not return for the remainder of the season.
Oregon’s season has not gone as planned on campus in Eugene or as many predicted it would. The Ducks were the No. 2 team in the preseason rankings and widely believed to have a chance to win their first national championship.
EUGENE - Trick or treat? The Oregon Ducks will host the No. 20 Northwestern Wildcats on Halloween at Autzen Stadium. Among the biggest storylines is the return of former Oregon coach Chip Kelly, who brings a surging Northwestern team to Eugene in one of the biggest surprises of the college football season.
Oregon tight end Jamari Johnson has emerged as a leader and one of the few steady forces during what’s become a tumultuous season for the Ducks’ offense.
EUGENE - Ask Oregon Ducks receiver Dakorien Moore what makes coach Dan Lanning different, and the Texas native starts at the beginning: why he became a Duck.
Oregon’s season has taken a catastrophic turn, and the fallout from the Ducks’ latest loss to Illinois has only added to the questions surrounding Coach Dan Lanning’s program.
The Oregon Ducks are firing off signals that they'll be building their 2028 recruiting class soon. Oregon may have missed out on a commitment from four-star quarterback Josiah Boyd, but did land in his final three, with UCLA and Kentucky as the other contenders.
Dan Lanning’s Oregon program is facing fresh questions about off-field conduct, even after reports suggested wide receiver Evan Stewart would not face a DUII charge following his arrest in Springfield.
Oregon’s national championship hopes took perhaps their final blow on Saturday with the Ducks’ 21-10 loss at Illinois (4-3, 2-2 Big Ten). On Sunday, coach Dan Lanning dismissed offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer in the fallout of another stagnant performance.
The 2026 season has not gone the way the Oregon Ducks had planned it would.
Oregon has failed to score 20 or more points in any of the past three weeks.
Aweek after Dylan Raiola came off Oregon’s bench to deliver the game-winning touchdown against his former team, the Nebraska Cornhuskers, he now gets a
Dante Moore is set to miss another game as he deals with a concussion, but the Ducks are hoping for better play at the QB position.
Last September, the Oregon Ducks football team debuted matching Nike Air Foamposite Pro sneakers and cleats in a player-exclusive "Mummy Duck" colorway before their big road game against the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Oregon Ducks star wide receiver Evan Stewart was reportedly arrested in Eugene on Sunday morning. The Ducks topped Nebraska in comeback fashion on Saturday night.
UCLA Bruins head coach Bob Chesney knows that hype can be a powerful thing.
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