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Dan Lanning, Oregon studying how to reverse troubling trend in rematch games

Meta: Dan Lanning and Oregon studied their rematch losses to Washington, Ohio State and Indiana as the Ducks seek a different postseason result in 2026.

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/dan-lanning-oregon-studying-how-to-reverse-troubling-trend-in-rematch-games-288626457/

Dan Lanning embraces elevated expectations surrounding Oregon's veteran roster

Meta: Dan Lanning welcomes the high expectations surrounding Oregon’s veteran roster as Dante Moore and several key Ducks return for the 2026 season.

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/dan-lanning-embraces-elevated-expectations-surrounding-oregons-veteran-roster-288626555/

CBS Sports names Oregon 'the best betting value' to win national championship in 2026

CBS Sports names Oregon 'the best betting value' to win national championship in 2026

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/cbs-sports-names-oregon-the-best-betting-value-to-win-national-championship-in-2026-288627187/

Big Ten Tiers, or Tears?

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/big-ten-football-ranking-conferences-18-teams-tiers-2026

By Bob, Iamastayea -

On3

Nico Iamaleava opens up about staying at UCLA after a 'to...

Nico Iamaleava went through a difficult first season at UCLA, but his first meeting with coach Bob Chesney made it easy to stay.

In all these preseason predictions on B1G standings. One team people are not considering, Penn State. A better coach, 17+? experienced players from Iowa State added to the returning starters ... and a damn easy B1G schedule. They could go undefeated in the B1G and play in the B1GCG ... it will not be the first time I have been accused of being crazy. 😂

31 minutes ago, iubhounds said:

In all these preseason predictions on B1G standings. One team people are not considering, Penn State. A better coach, 17+? experienced players from Iowa State added to the returning starters ... and a damn easy B1G schedule. They could go undefeated in the B1G and play in the B1GCG ... it will not be the first time I have been accused of being crazy. 😂

And a cushy, welcome-mat schedule for Coach Campbell and his QB Rocco Becht, who comes to PSU with the most starts in CFB.

No B1G triumvirate (Indiana, Ohio State, Oregon) on the schedule; USC visits Happy Valley. On paper, two tough games at UW and Michigan.

10-2 is more than doable.

The 2 essential ingredients in Oregon's recipe for a national championship

Every second counts. What Oregon needs to turn that fragile souffle of hope into a Saturday culinary masterpiece is 16 weeks of execution, cohesion and consistency.

The two most critical ingredients in football success are explosive plays on offense and havoc on defense. Teams that win the battle of explosive plays win 86% of the time according to analytics. Explosive plays are defined as runs of 10 yards or more or passes of 20 yards or more.

The reason they figure so powerfully in winning or losing is that they are rare. When it takes a team eight gains of five yards to get 40, that's eight chances for a breakdown in the offensive rhythm, a false start, a sack, a fumble or an interception. 

When Dante Moore, Evan Stewart or Jeremiah McClellan break open for 40 yards in one chunk, it immediately flips the field, seizes the momentum and sets up a scoring opportunity. Explosive plays are game changers, game-determiners.

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The 2 essential ingredients in Oregon's recipe for a nati...

Every second counts. What Oregon needs to turn that fragile souffle of hope into a Saturday culinary masterpiece is 16 weeks of execution and consistency.

USC and Notre Dame will play a four-game series beginning in 2030. Notre Dame blinked and agreed to play SC in the season opener.

SuperWest Sports

USC and Notre Dame to renew rivalry in four-game series b...

USC and Notre Dame will renew their storied rivalry and compete once again for the Jeweled Shillelagh beginning in 2030.

Oregon, not Ohio State, would be Troy's 2026 statement win.

https://trojanswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/trojans/football/2026/08/03/dan-lanning-no-reason-distrust-oregon-usc-respond/91115792007/

SC's "new" defensive coordinator talks about his strategy.

Inside Gary Patterson's Approach to Fixing the USC Trojans Defense

Next Week's PO Poohbahs Meeting in Chicago could see a PO expansion breakthrough.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-playoff-expansion-16-24-team-formats/

Inside Gary Patterson's Approach to Fixing the USC Trojans Defense

USC Trojans coach Lincoln Riley made a big move this offseason when he fired Hall of Fame coach Gary Patterson to be his new defensive coordinator.

USC Trojans On SI

Inside Gary Patterson's Approach to Fixing the USC Trojan...

Gary Patterson may not have had been a head coach or even a coordinator since he left TCU in 2021 but he was never away from the game.  Patterson spent time as

Instead of complaining about all the new rule changes and NIL, Dan Lanning and his staff are embracing those changes. Learning to ADAPT and challenging yourself to be better will give the Ducks a competitive advantage!

Oregon Ducks On SI

Dan Lanning Speaks Candidly on NIL and College Football's...

Oregon coach Dan Lanning has never been one to stay silent about his views on the modern era of college football. Between NIL, conference realignment, the trans

USC will fill the vacated spot Indiana was going to have with Notre Dame:

USC-Notre Dame set to resume in 2030 after brief hiatus

Though it looked like the long-term future of the USC vs. Notre Dame rivalry was in serious jeopardy, the series will return after a brief hiatus.

The two schools had no future matchups scheduled after the 2025 season, but on Monday, The Athletic's Pete Sampson reported that they've agreed to bring the series back. It's reportedly a four-game contract that will begin in 2030, and the games will reportedly be played early in the season.

According to Sampson, the 2030 matchup will be held in Week 1 in Los Angeles while the 2031 matchup will kick off the season in South Bend. It will reportedly replace the Fighting Irish's home-and-home with the Indiana Hoosiers.

https://collegesportswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/college-football/2026/08/03/usc-football-notre-dame-rivalry-resume-2030-four-games/91152286007/

Indiana Talks Tough on Big Ten Pride, Then Cancels Notre Dame Series

Curt Cignetti praised the Big Ten's toughness at media days, but Indiana just scrapped a marquee non-conference matchup with Notre Dame.

FishDuck

Indiana Talks Tough on Big Ten Pride, Then Cancels Notre...

Curt Cignetti praised the Big Ten's toughness at media days, but Indiana just scrapped a marquee non-conference matchup with Notre Dame.

Ranking the Big Ten assistant coaches who can make the best case for a head coaching job

Part of the reason for the surge the Big Ten has taken in recent years, leading to three straight National Championships, is the high-level coaches the conference has had. While head coaches like Curt Cignetti, Ryan Day, Jim Harbaugh, and Dan Lanning get the most attention, the coordinators in the conference have been incredible.

Having an elite coordinator on either side of the ball can elevate a team to incredible levels, and when you look at the last 3 National Champions the impact becomes clear. Heading into the 2026 college football season, 10 of the Big Ten's best coordinators will be in the mix for head coaching gigs with another solid season.

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Ranking the Big Ten assistant coaches who can make the be...

Part of the reason for the surge the Big Ten has taken in recent years, leading to three straight National Championships, is the high-level coaches the conferen

"In college football, two things matter: your roster and your schedule." Coach Pepper Rodgers.

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49361902/college-football-schedule-superlatives-2026-season

Coaches Poll No. 1: Ohio State has the roster, but the schedule?

OREGON? You bet!

Oregon football betting preview 2026: Ducks odds, futures...

Dan Lanning's team returns superstar quarterback Dante Moore along with plenty of talent on both sides of the ball, making the 2026 season the biggest yet in Eugene.

Ranking the 10 best secondaries in college football for 2026: Lots of good options, but Notre Dame is No. 1

Notre Dame, Miami and Oregon headline the defensive backfields best equipped to shut down opposing passing attacks.

A dominant secondary is a defensive coordinator's best friend. When a team has defensive backs who can hold up in man coverage, make plays on the football and erase explosive passing plays, it gives the entire defense a chance to dictate the game.

These 10 teams don't just have one standout defensive back. Each possesses talent, versatility and depth in bunches. Here are the 10 best secondaries in college football.

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/ranking-10-best-secondaries-college-football-2026/

Which college football teams can go undefeated in 2026? Here are 10 potential candidates

Every college football team sets out to win each game, but only a select few have the talent, coaching and schedule favorability to pull off that feat

https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-teams-undefeated-2026/

Save the 2028 date for Sac State, now part of MAC Action -

Yardbarker

Oregon Updates Non-Conference Schedule With New Opponent

In the 2028 non-conference schedule, the Oregon Ducks have added a matchup with the Sacramento State Hornets from the Mid-American Conference, in which they will play their first season as a football-

Two Ducks on ESPN's List of Diaper Dandies -

https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/49538254/college-football-2026-top-freshmen#b1g

Five keys to a successful Oregon football campaign in 2026

1. THE COORDINATORS FIND THEIR STRIDE AND ELEVATE THEIR OPERATIONS

2. FIND HOW TO BE AT YOUR BEST IN JANUARY

3. DANTE MOORE PLAYS HEISMAN-CALIBER FOOTBALL ALL SEASON

4. A'LIQUE TERRY GETS THE O-LINE RIGHT

5. THE SENIOR D-LINE QUARTET TAKES IT UP A LEVEL

https://247sports.com/college/oregon/longformarticle/five-keys-to-a-successful-oregon-football-campaign-in-2026-288802476/

Five bold predictions for OBD -

https://athlonsports.com/college-football/oregon-football-5-bold-predictions-ducks-2026

OBD picked to win the B1G. 😍🦆😎

Saturday Down South

Conference championship futures: Best bets, predictions

Let's go over conference championship betting odds and predictions for the SEC, Big Ten, Big 12 and ACC before Week 1 kicks off.

Opening Ohio State-Oregon betting line sends concerning message to Ducks

Oregon opens as staggering underdogs against Ohio State

According to the early lines set by DraftKings Sportsbook, Ohio State opens as 6-point favorites (-110) over the Ducks. The oddsmakers also see the matchup being a high-scoring affair, with the total set at 52.5 points (-110).

All lines and odds are subject to change

It feels like the last time these teams faced off certainly is in the minds of the oddsmakers, from when the Buckeyes dismantled the Ducks in the Rose Bowl. While that result may factor into the decision, the teams are far different, and the Ducks also won the regular season matchup.

Both of these teams will enter the season as front runners to win the National Championship, and making Oregon 6 point underdogs feels incredibly disrespectful. When you look at these teams on paper, they're both loaded with talent, and you may even favor the talent of the Ducks when you go up and down the roster.

Autzen Zoo

Opening Ohio State-Oregon betting line sends concerning m...

Heading into the 2026 college football season, the Oregon Ducks are looking to be the 4th different team in a row from the Big Ten to win the National Champions

What Dante Moore could learn from Darron Thomas

Toughness. Darron Thomas had it in spades, and he was a big-game quarterback, a guy who would stand in there to complete a throw, more athlete than quarterback, not anywhere near as gifted as the Motor City Magician in spinning the football.

Thomas led the Ducks to two conference titles in two seasons. At 6-3, 215 he posted a 23-3 record as a starter, second in school history behind Marcus Mariota at 25-3, tied with Joey Harrington. He lost one conference game in his career, to Matt Barkley and USC in 2011, a night the offense went cold.

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What Dante Moore could learn from Darron Thomas

Toughness. Darron Thomas had it in spades, and he was a big-game quarterback, a guy who would stand in there to complete a throw, more athlete than quarterback.

Big Ten Conference Prediction, Odds for 2026 College Football Season (Oregon Will Come Out on Top)

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Big Ten Conference Prediction, Odds for 2026 College Foot...

For as long as I can remember, the SEC owned college football, but the Big Ten has made a big statement the past few years, winning three straight national cham