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Go inside the playbook with Landon Tengwall as he breaks down the outside zone scheme that helps power the Oregon Ducks.

The Oregon Ducks have added a ton of great freshman. But their is one new Ducks playmaker that is off to a phenomenal start. The Oregon Ducks leadership should be really excited by this. This is great news for the Oregon Ducks and fans of the Oregon Ducks should be excited.

SI Top-25 - SSECS, DD - 10 SEC teams ranked, 8 B1G teams - AP Poll out Monday will put the other preseason polls to bed. SISports Illustrated’s College Football Top 25 Preseason Ra...With two weeks to go until the 2026 season begins, here are SI’s rankings and projections.

Brett McMurphy's college football preseason AP Top 25 ballotFor the past several months, college football fans have been frustrated, fed up, disgusted — fill in the blank — with the state of college football. The ongoing Protect College Sports Act — will it or won’t it pass — weekly injunctions from local judges and even conferences suing league members. And then there’s the daily/hourly speculation about the College Football Playoff expanding to 16? 24? 64? 138? It all depends on the latest “I’m hearing rumblings of a 20-team CFP format idea with play-in games” social media post to send the masses into a state of hysteria. Is the SEC breaking away? Is the Big Ten Breaking Bad? Who knows. Who cares. Well, I’m here for you. I want you to forget about all the idiocies going on off the field and concentrate all your focus, all your hate, on one thing: my Preseason AP Top 25 ballot. I’ll take one for the team, just so you can have a better day. Unless you’re an Oregon Duck fan, I absolutely guarantee you’re going to hate my preseason ballot. I voted the Ducks No. 1, so I obviously under-ranked, or didn’t rank at all, the remaining 137 teams. I’m such an idiot. So forget about life’s daily problems, forget about the quagmire that they currently call college athletics, take a deep breath and just hate away on my Preseason AP Top 25 ballot. And, just think, only 16 more days until the start of college football. See, don’t you feel better already? On3Brett McMurphy's college football preseason AP Top 25 ballotOn3's Brett McMurphy reveals his college football preseason AP Top 25 ballot ahead of the 2026 season.

Pat Forde - Sports Illustrated - 2026, 25 Intriguing CFB QBs - The B1G Boys on Pat's list will be instrumental in whether a team goes over or under its win total. SIPat Forde: The 25 Most Intriguing College Football Quarte...A controversial in-conference move, a famous name looking to take a leap and a signal-caller with another year of eligibility top our list. No. 4 - Josh Hoover - Indiana - No better QB whisperers than Cig and OC Shanahan. Google it 😁. No. 6 - Bryce Underwood - Michigan - Will he improve under new and functional management? No. 11 - Dante Moore - Mighty Oregon - "An excellent pro prospect". Will he become 'B1G and Big Game Dante' under new OC Drew Mehringer and behind a 'new' O-line? No. 13 (😁) - Julian Sayin - Ohio State - A Heisman finalist who looked anything but in the last two games in 2025-26. Another QB with a new OC, Arthur Smith, joining the Buckeyes from the Pittsburgh Steelers. No. 15 - Rocco Becht - Penn State - Rocco comes into 2026 as the CFB QB with the most wins as a starter: 26 wins and 12-7 in one-score games, including last season's 16-13 win over Iowa. With the same OC he played for at Iowa State, and many other former Cyclones teammates surrounding him, plus three OOC cupcakes, should have Rocco ready to go against B1G competition. No. 18 - Demond Williams - He disappeared on the road last season and almost disappeared to Baton Rouge. He should improve on the road this season; UW's two Eastern Time Zone games are against Purdue and Michigan State. Williams will be tested at USC the week after OBD plays SC in LA, and at Oregon on November 28th, coming off a home game against Indiana. No. 20 - Nico Iamaleava - UCLA, and Jayden Maiava - USC. Oregon plays SC and Maiava in LA in Week 4, is off in Week 5, before hosting UCLA in Week 6. Nico is now surrounded by a new cast of coaches and 42 new players. Considering the results in 2025, this is good for Nico and UCLA. In 2025, Jayden Maiava did not lose a home game, but he did lose his two top receivers to the NFL. Week 2 - No. 16 Drew Mestemaker - Oklahoma State - the leading passer with over 4,000 passing yards in FBS in 2025. Drew will be surrounded by familiar North Texas players and coaches in Stillwater.

Can you imagine if every athlete claims their number can no longer be used at the university? Think about a new recruit coming in to Spring or Fall camp years from now. His jersey number will now be 5,300 (sarcasm)? 😳

Any word that involves both collar and bone is going to get a Husky’s slobbering attention.

Atlas Shrugged? Congress comes to the rescue with a 177-page bill that does not simply address the salient issue of antitrust protection for the folks making and trying to enforce the rules, as agreed by members of the NCAA. Instead, the bill's divisive language pits conference against conference, and attempts to micromanage and restrict college athletics expansion and contraction. Should Congress, not Boise State, decide if Boise has the authority to join the B12 conference? This and other minutiae in the Senate bill are far afield from providing the necessary relief. If I'm in charge of a university, I have to ask if the game is worth the candle? Should LSU spend $200 million on sports or on academics? How many academic scholarships would $200 million pay for? To my knowledge, the federal constitution and state constitutions and charter documents for public colleges and universities do not require these institutions of higher learning to provide after-school sports. Do not require a person to be given free room, board, and tuition based on an individual's athletic prowess. How long would it take for Congress to deliver the required protection from vultures, er, lawyers and judges if the 68 folks in charge of academics at FBS schools said: ENOUGH! "Year XXXX is it for the current sports paradigm—no more athletic scholarships. Club sports will be subsidized to help with uniforms, limited regional travel, and equipment expenses, but that's it. The coach of every sport will be the leader voted on by their teammates and will not be compensated. Money advanced under broadcast agreements will be returned. Thank you, and have a really nice day." Draconian? Of course. But without the needed relief, many nonrevenue sports will disappear along with the scholarships, full and partial, and Moneyball sports will be further divided into 'haves' and 'have-nots.' There is another alternative, but it will require substance to overcome form; difficult to achieve in the halls of higher (hire?) learning. College athletes receiving direct compensation are 'employees' who can collectively bargain with management and enter into agreements with restrictions on both sides, as we see in professional sports. Meanwhile, Daniels doesn't have enough to do QBing an NFL team that he has time for this?

So many breakout candidates...because your points about Illinois are absolutely true, and certainly they, Penn State, Iowa, and USC are all flirting with 10 win seasons. The 'Cig already stunned everyone....he won't do it again...will he? The coaching in the Big-10 is brutal...

Michigan is a real tough one to me--fantastic coach with more talent to work with? If the young QB catches fire....they could be quite a surprise.

There is no I in team, but in nil, it's all about the I and the $.

This is getting ridiculous. Maybe all these children should have their toys taken away and go back to the old way of doing things.

Daniel's thinks that being a one year hired gun is worthy of a lifetime honor. It looks like the attorneys will remain undefeated as this plays out. Daniels sends cease and desist to LSU after Pickett given No. 5 - ESPN

College football Top 150 player rankings: Ohio State star Jeremiah Smith claims the top spot — againCollege production and tape take center stage as we stack the deck with the most impactful players returning for the 2026 campaign https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-top-150-player-rankings-ohio-state-star-jeremiah-smith-claims-the-top-spot-again/

OLD GUYS RULE! Well….maybe.

2026 Oregon Defensive Deep Dive - Ducks Rising PodcastTravis and Zachary discuss the latest developments from media availabilities, including updates on Jordon Davison, the Freshman OL, Na’eem Offord and more. They then dive into their 2026 Oregon defensive preview. They go position-by-position, touching on upside, positional battles, questions and how they’d rank the room. 00:41 Intro 01:05 Jordon Davison News 08:25 Fall Camp News 21:15 Defensive Preview 24:18 Interior Defensive 29:25 EDGE Rushers 39:37 Linebackers 36:30 Cornerbacks 51:00 Safety

Wednesday was a busy news day as RB Jordon Davison was reportedly injured, but it was later revealed that he went through practice and is healthy. The day highlighted his importance in the running backs room. On today's episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin reacts to that news and an injury update on LB Brayden Platt. Plus, Spencer discusses the importance of Oregon's starting center along the offensive line. Oregon DB Brandon Finney comes off a freshman All-American season in 2025 with high hopes for this year. Is there any chance that he could get moved to nickel/star in the secondary? 00:00 Offensive line chatter and player updates 05:57 Running back depth discussion 10:26 Oregon football recruiting updates 15:37 Discussing Oregon's football prospects 17:21 Discussing Oregon's offensive line depth 23:04 High expectations for offensive lineup 26:48 Oregon's defensive safety rotation

Oregon Football Chat with Zachary Neel (Ducks Wire, BLEAV in Oregon and Ducks Rising Podcasts)

We invite you to always explore the “News” on the menu bar in the header. When you click on the word “News,” you will see an index of multiple links to sports news sites for your enjoyment! During the football season, podcasts were included with the game for that week. Podcasts still are taking place, just not as often. I also have noticed that the podcasts now are covering more than just football. For instance, the one following includes some talk about basketball. Those podcasts will now be posted under this thread as they occur. To see the previous podcast thread click Here as we will keep the thread to no more than 50 podcasts at a time. Check back often for some informative listening. This Thread is for Podcasts ONLY. You can always start a new thread with any of these podcasts for discussion.

Running Back room Depth is good in my humble opinion. Jordon Davison is practicing hard, Hill is better as a sophomore, "Dink"Riggs is back and healthy. Simeon Price brings loads of experience, and the two freshmen, Tradarian Ball and Brandon Smith are "balling it". Oregon Ducks On SIOregon Ducks Running Back Depth Brought Into Focus Amid I...Depth is a priority for every team entering a long college football season. As rosters inevitably deal with injuries and wear and tear, having reliable players

Hear from Oregon LB Dylan Williams as he reflects on a season that included an injury last season and how that's forced him to grow and adapt. Running Back Da'Juan Riggs meets with the media following Fall Practice #7 for Oregon Football.

Everything Ra'Shaad Samples said after Oregon's seventh fall camp practiceOregon running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples discusses Dierre Hill, Jordon Davison, Simeon Price and the Ducks' backfield during fall camp. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/everything-rashaad-samples-said-after-oregons-seventh-fall-camp-practice-288903041/ Ra'Shaad Samples clears the air: Jordon Davison 'had a really good day of practice today'EUGENE, Ore. — Amid reports that Jordon Davison had suffered a practice injury, Oregon running backs coach Ra'Shaad Samples cleared the air on Wednesday afternoon. If Davison is dealing with a serious injury, that's news to him, as he'd just witnessed the sophomore running back complete a strong day of work. "I'm not sure what information was talked about or said, but I know that kid just practiced his butt off," Samples said in response to a question about the reports earlier in the day. "He had a really good day of practice today. He finished runs. He's continuing to get his body in shape. He's a really hard-worker. He works hard on and off the field, and he's continuing to become a leader every single day." https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/rashaad-samples-clears-the-air-jordon-davison-had-a-really-good-day-of-practice-today-288901910/

OREGON FALL CAMP PRACTICE 7 REPORT: “YOU’RE GOING TO SEE AN UNRECOGNIZABLE PLAYER”Ra’Shaad Samples’ assessment of Dierre Hill captured a larger Tuesday theme as Oregon’s young talent continues moving from ability toward knowledge, leadership and a more complete version of itself. Oregon Fall Camp Practice 7 Report: “You’re going to see...Oregon Ducks football, Dan Lanning, Oregon recruiting, college football, NIL, Big Ten, Pac-12, Scott Reed, Duck Sports Central, recruiting news

“I think you’re going to see an unrecognizable player when it comes from growth from last year to this year.” — Ra’Shaad Samples on Dierre Hill Jr. Practice 7 gave us a deeper look at Oregon’s Year 2 jump and more. My full practice report: https://www.ducksportscentral.com/2026/08/oregon-fall-camp-practice-7-report.html

Indiana has published their non-conference schedule through 2030. They have 3 annual non-conference, all games at home. NONE of them are from a major football conference. Not just Power4, but not a competent Group of 6 such as Memphis, Tulane, Boise State, etc. either. The last Power4 non-conference was Louisville in 2023 in Indianapolis. They should start every season 3-0 before entering the 9-game Big Ten schedule. And, not spend much energy in getting those 3 wins. Cignetti is age 65. His age trails only Belichick, Ferentz, Whittingham and Fritz (Houston)