Dan Lanning Has Everything He Needs. Now Oregon Has to Finish.

Oregon has been close to the top of college football under Dan Lanning. In 2026, close may no longer be enough. The Ducks bring back one of the most complete rosters in the country, with Dante Moore at quarterback, plenty of skill talent and a defense built to contend deep into the College Football Playoff.

In this Oregon football preview, we ask whether this is finally the team that gets over the hump, how the Ducks handle two coordinator changes, and why both of us ultimately see Oregon as the team to beat in the Big Ten. The regular season ceiling may be undefeated, but the real standard is what happens in January.

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