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Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Addresses 'Unbelievable' Football Facility Construction, Expansion

The Oregon Ducks are synonymous with Nike, cool uniforms, loud Autzen Stadium and state-of-the-art facilities. Oregon's football facilities are under construction for expansion. In an exclusive interview, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning reveals his favorite part of the expansion.
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Oregon coach Dan Lanning leads his team onto the field before the game against Colorado in Eugene Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023.
Oregon coach Dan Lanning leads his team onto the field before the game against Colorado in Eugene Saturday, Sept. 23, 2023. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

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The Oregon Ducks are synonymous with Nike, cool uniforms, loud Autzen Stadium and state-of-the-art facilities. The Hatfield-Dowlin Center in Eugene is a leader in college football that ranks as the No. 1 facility in the country. 

… But the Ducks aren’t satisfied. The HDC is under construction for an expansion that will be a game changer for the Ducks and their recruiting efforts. 

Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning runs out with the team before a game against the Washington Huskies
Nov 30, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning runs out with the team before a game against the Washington Huskies at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

In an exclusive interview with reporter Bri Amaranthus, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning reveals his favorite part of the expansion.

“Probably more than anything, just the fact that Oregon continues to prove that we're going to be the best of the best,” Lanning said. “When you get here and you're like, these are unbelievable facilities for our players. We talk about living off the land. And then they find out that it's only gonna get better… There's a lot of benefits to this new building that are going to be really special and directly impact our student athletes.” 

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning sticks his tongue out to catch the rain as the No. 6 Oregon Ducks host California
Oregon head coach Dan Lanning sticks his tongue out to catch the rain as the No. 6 Oregon Ducks host California Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Ore. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK

The details of the construction includes moving the two outdoor practice fields from their current location. Renderings for the new practice field went viral for their futuristic appeal. The new facility size is expected to be a massive 140,000 square feet The enhancements also include an additional 30,000 square feet of renovations of the Hatfield-Dowlin Complex. 

“… The way we're gonna be able to do prehab and rehab with our players, the setup with our locker room and the convenience of being able to move in and out. The way that we can teach from a walkthrough setting to a meeting room, the way we're going to be able to feed our guys.”

Lanning added with a smile, “It’s super cool looking.”

The project is fully donor-funded and allows for the other Oregon teams to have more access to the Moshofsky Center, where the football team currently practices indoors.

Construction began shortly after the conclusion of the 2024 season, with a target finish date of 2029.

The Hatfield-Dowlin Complex was completed in 2013 and introduced self-cleansing lockers, one of Nike's finest innovations. The facilities grabbed headlines and turned heads with the use of marble in the showers and Ferrari leather chairs. Oregon was one of the initial programs to include a barber shop into its player lounge.

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As the Ducks continue to invest in their facilities, Oregon is set to host an exciting gauntlet of opponents (and their fans) on the 2025 football schedule. Teams who will visit Autzen Stadium include:

Montana State

Oklahoma State

Oregon State

Indiana Hoosiers

Wisconsin Badgers

Minnesota Golden Gophers

USC Trojans

A bench cut from salvaged old growth timber overlooks the new Hatfield-Dowlin Complex on the west side of the reworked north
A bench cut from salvaged old growth timber overlooks the new Hatfield-Dowlin Complex on the west side of the reworked north berm of Oregon's Autzen Stadium on Tuesday, August 27, 2013. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The home games are a chance for the Ducks to impress on the field and off, as many of the opposing fans will be visiting Eugene for the first time. 

The Ducks are on a mission to defend their 2024-25 Big Ten Championship title this season. The Ducks kick off the new season on August 30 at 1 p.m. PT against Montana State. 

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BRI AMARANTHUS

Bri Amaranthus is an Emmy-winning sports reporter with over 12 years of experience in television, radio, podcasting, and digital sports journalism. She has been with Sports Illustrated for four years, providing breaking news, exclusive interviews, and analysis on the NFL, college sports, and the NBA. Prior to joining SI, Bri hosted NBC Sports Northwest's prime-time television show, where she also served as the Oregon beat reporter and created content covering both the NBA and college sports. Throughout her career, Bri has achieved significant milestones, including covering major events like the NBA Finals, NFL playoffs, College Football Playoff, NCAA Basketball Tournament, NFL Draft, and the NFL Combine. She earned a D1 scholarship to play softball at the University of San Diego and won two state softball titles in high school in Oregon. In addition to her Emmy win for NBC's All-Star Coach special, she has received multiple Emmy nominations, highlighting her dedication and talent in sports journalism.

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