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A breakdown of the number of games a top 25 team is scheduled to play against other top 25 teams. 1. SMU and Texas Tech - B12 2. BYU, Clemson, Houston, Miami, and Utah - ACC and B12 3. Iowa, Notre Dame, and Penn State - Notre Dame and two B1G, evidencing Iowa and Penn State's luck of the draw and Notre Dame drawing up its own schedule. We will not have to endure a South Bend pity party in 2026. 4. Alabama, Georgia, Indiana, Oregon, and Tennessee - Georgia's schedule is far from easy, but the Dawgs get a deserved break after the very difficult schedules in 2024 and 2025. One-third of defending champion Indiana's and Oregon's schedules will feature games against Coaches Poll top-25 teams. Indiana plays 1. Ohio State and 14. USC at home. Away games at No. 16 Michigan and No. 19 Washington. Oregon plays 1. Ohio State and 14 USC on the road. Home games against No. 16 Michigan and 19 Washington. Washington. The same opponents as Indiana but in different locales. 5. Missouri, Mississippi, USC, and Washington - Two B1G and two SEC. Do the Trojans and the Huskies have the roster depth to handle tough schedules? Missouri is ranked only because a team has to be No. 25, so why not an SEC team? Even with Trindad Chambliss at QB, Ole Miss is a borderline PO team. 6. LSU, Michigan, Ohio State, Oklahoma, and Texas A&M - Two B1G and three SEC. 7. Texas - The 7-game Lone Ranger comes from the Lone Star state. The pressure is on Sark and Golden Archie. Win against Ohio State at home in Week 2; well, you were supposed to win. Lose, and how will this affect the Horns the rest of the season? No. 1 Ohio State and No. 4 Texas will do well to finish with these rankings on December 6th. 19. Penn State and 22. Iowa are legitimate PO dark horses. No. 8 Texas A&M and No. 9 Oklahoma will not, IMO, finish in the top 10. Like all preseason rankings, the Coaches poll is a best guess of how the season will play out, weighted in favor of brand names and the Power 2. The PO committee's final poll will be released on December 6th. Until then, claiming a win over a ranked opponent is speculation. (Are you listening down in Dixie?) Even so, this exercise points out the disparate scheduling for top 25 teams, in and out of conference. Is there any reason to believe that in 2026 the PO Committee will not (except for Alabama) simply count wins and losses with only lip service given to strength of schedule?

Players respond to two questions about Lanning: When is he most intense and when is he the happiest. Oregon Ducks Players Divulge When Dan Lanning Is Most Intense

Fall Camp Week One in review: Oregon looks deeper and more connected. Now experience has to become leadership, competition and execution. My story on the first week of 2026 Fall Camp: Fall Camp Update: Week One ReviewOregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Riggs working hard on rehab. Oregon football: RB Da'Jaun Riggs pushing hard to return to form D. Hill, Finney and frosh Washington look to expand their roles. Oregon football: How Ducks earn expanded roles under Dan Lanning

Drew Mehringer on Dylan Raiola. Oregon offensive coordinator has 'a lot of respect' for Dylan Raiola and the 'humility' he's shown

A loaded Safety position full of talented players will be very competitive. Trey McNutt is back from injury and competing. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Chris Hampton Updates Injury Status of Defensive B...Oregon Ducks safety Trey McNutt was expected to contribute as a true freshman in 2025 before a broken leg derailed his college debut. Shortly after suffering hi

Nasir Wyatt in year two provides linebacker depth with potential to have a breakout season. Oregon Ducks On SIChris Hampton Offers Insight On Nasir Wyatt's Development...As the Oregon Ducks chase their first national championship in program history this season, several players on the team’s defense will play a role in reaching t

No mentions for the forth unanimous Duck AP All-American?

26 CFB luminaries for 2026 include Dante Moore and ... Makhi? https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/1123264/college-footballs-26-most-important-people-in-2026?ueid=66c3ca35924fb3254520a3f8fe2aa9ce&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SB%20Nation%20Daily%20

Pretty much any Duck coach from Brooks on had coached the 2019 team instead of Mario, they would have won a championship and both Herbert and Dye would be on the Mount.

Thank you. Given practices are basically closed forever, I am hoping to give fans something a little deeper about the team during camp abd later the season. I will still have plenty of premium articles, but I think fans deserve something "free" that gives them insights without violating our trust with the staff and media department.

Here is my story following practice today. Three practices into fall camp, Oregon is balancing creativity with execution around Dante Moore, a deep group of playmakers and competition everywhere. “It’s a meritocracy. You’ve got to go out and earn it.” https://www.ducksportscentral.com/2026/08/drew-mehringer-its-meritocracy-youve.html

That is a damn good article Scott...a great blend of new information, their story, and quotes to pull it all together. THANK YOU.

Anyone think Blount has a sluggers chance to make the Mt?

Pretty tough! These having not been mentioned so far is wild: Van Brocklin, Fouts, Miller, Musgrave, Royce, DeForest, Bobby Moore, Wheaton. Royce is actually our all time rusher and total TDs leader, talk about under the radar.

Mel Renfro was a phenomenal. Haloti, Marcus, & Joey or DeAnthony (Joey's game against Colorado in Fiesta) would round out my top 4.

Koi Perich: "You can't be great unless you're uncomfortable. My story (FREE) from media day on how Oregon’s transfers did not get to Eugene to be comfortable You can’t be great unless you’re uncomfortable: Oregon’s...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

Pretty sure Jerry Allen has an opinion something is going to happen on this play.

I think you can throw Bryce in the Roosevelt slot. Hometown kid that overcame adversity of a walk on to the NFL Draft. He was the heart of the Duck D last year. He wasn't the best LB Ducks have had but as a total pkg on and off the field, he meant so much to that team

I would love for USC to become a rival. They have played some dirty pool in the conf realignment. Their shenanigans trying to crush Oregon in smokey back room deals is disgusting. I just don't see them as a rivalry game at this point. Trojan has spent the better part of 2 decades whining about Oregon. And Duck fans have spent the the time laughing at Trojan. The B1G should stoke the flames and schedule them every year late. Until then, for me, it falls short of a rivalry

Defensive Coordinator Chris Hampton breaks down fall camp following the second practice. Plus, Dylan Raiola and Teitum Tuioti sit down with Joey Mac in the studio.

Yeah, BABY!

College football archenemies for every power-conference team - ESPN ESPN pegged USC as Oregon's archnemesis, which personally feels way off the mark. But their pick for UW? Chef's kiss.

A quick Friday graphic. Interesting to think about how preserving some long standing rivalries hasn't remotely popped up.

Give it up for Malik Benson! AP NewsFernando Mendoza isn't only Raiders rookie to watch in tr...As the Raiders prepare for their season, the vast majority of media and fan focus remains on quarterback Fernando Mendoza.