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Nov 8, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning enters Kinnick Stadium before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images

The Oregon Ducks have one of the most dominant defenses in college football. In a ranking of the Big Ten cornerbacks with the lowest catch rate, Oregon is well represented with three players, including standout freshman Brandon Finney Jr.

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Nov 8, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning enters Kinnick Stadium before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
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The Oregon Ducks have one of the most dominant defenses in college football. In a ranking of the Big Ten cornerbacks with the lowest catch rate, Oregon is well represented with three players, including standout freshman Brandon Finney Jr.

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the field before the game as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies on Nov. 29, 2025, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.
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The Oregon Ducks continue to see a variety of players receive meaningful snaps and experience success. Which running back on Dan Lanning's roster could be especially important heading in the College Football Playoff quarterfinal?

Lily Crane
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Nov 8, 2025; Lubbock, Texas, USA; Texas Tech Red Raiders head coach Joey McGuire checks the score board in the second half of the game against the Brigham Young Cougars at Jones AT&T Stadium.
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As the Oregon Ducks and Texas Tech Red Raiders prepare to face off in the Orange Bowl in the College Football Playoff, Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire found some of the similarities between the two teams amid the name, image, and likeness (NIL) era of colle

Charlie Viehl
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Oregon coach Dan Lanning leads his team onto the field for their game against Southern California Nov. 22, 2025.
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The No. 5 Oregon Ducks are competing in the College Football Playoff, but Oregon coach Dan Lanning and the Ducks are turning their attention towards the recruits in the 2027 class after signing their commitments from the class of 2026.

Kyle Clements
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Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks running back Noah Whittington (6) poses for a photo with head coach Dan Lanning before the game against the Southern California Trojans at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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The No. 5 Oregon Ducks are heavy favorites to beat the No. 12 James Madison Dukes in their first-round CFP matchup. Oregon has a major talent advantage over James Madison. How does the Dukes' talent stack up against the Ducks?

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Oct 18, 2025; Piscataway, New Jersey, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning looks on during the first half against the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at SHI Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Vincent Carchietta-Imagn Images
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The Oregon Ducks have had a lot on their plate in the past few weeks. Ducks' coach Dan Lanning has had to balance running coaching searches and planning for a first-round College Football Playoff game and his comments on the challenges are refreshing.

Gabriel Duarte
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Arizona State Sun Devils coach Kenny Dillingham has been contacted by the hiring firm for the Michigan Wolverines job opening. the move would place him in the Big Ten and set up regular matchups against Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning, his former boss.

Bri Amaranthus
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Oct 11, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning arrives with players before the game between the Indiana Hoosiers and the Oregon Ducks at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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The Oregon Ducks signed a high-quality group of players through the 2026 recruiting class. One of the positions Oregon addressed the most was the safety position, which will greatly benefit the Ducks' defense in 2026.

Angela Miele
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July 27, 2024; Eugene, OR, USA; Kendre Harrison part of the top-ranked recruits flocked to Eugene for the 2024 Oregon Ducks Saturday Night Live
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Five-star tight end recruit Kendre Harrison won the North Carolina state title in his last high school football game, and Harrison revealed that he is set to move to Eugene, Oregon, on Dec. 21 and officially join the Oregon Ducks.

Charlie Viehl
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Nov 22, 2025; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning smiles before the game against the Southern California Trojans at Autzen Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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The Oregon Ducks' football team is no stranger to having dual-sport athletes on the roster. For three-star wide receiver recruit Benjamin Harris, he was offered the chance to play on the football team and run for the track and field program.

Gabriel Duarte
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Sep 17, 2022; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning watches the game from the sidelines during the first half against the Brigham Young Cougars at Autzen Stadium. Oregon won the game 41-20. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images
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The Oregon Ducks are bringing in an elite 2026 recruiting class. Oregon defensive backs coach Chris Hampton is one of the nation's top recruiters, and his abilities on the recruiting trail will translate into the Ducks' maintaining an elite defense.

Angela Miele
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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning celebrates his win with Duck fans as the Oregon Ducks face the Penn State Nittany Lions on Sept. 27, 2025, at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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The Oregon Ducks enter the College Football Playoff with one loss on their record and a six-game winning streak to finish the regular season. How has Dan Lanning's team shown that it will be a tough squad to matchup up against in the postseason?

Lily Crane
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Nov 8, 2025; Iowa City, Iowa, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning enters Kinnick Stadium before the game against the Iowa Hawkeyes. Mandatory Credit: Jeffrey Becker-Imagn Images
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The Oregon Ducks are 11-1 and headed to the College Football Playoff for the second straight season. Despite this, Oregon coach Dan Lanning was not named as one of the 12 finalists for the Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year Award.

Cory Pappas
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Sep 13, 2025; Evanston, Illinois, USA; Headshot of Oregon Ducks wide receiver Dakorien Moore (1) against the Northwestern Wildcats during the second half at Northwestern Medicine Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: David Banks-Imagn Images
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Freshmen continue to produce for the Oregon Ducks in the 2025 season, as the team prepares to host a College Football Playoff game at Autzen Stadium. Brandon Finney Jr., Dakorien Moore and Jordon Davison are among Dan Lanning's top weapons this season.

Lily Crane
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Nov 18, 2023; Tempe, Arizona, USA; Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning against the Arizona State Sun Devils at Mountain America Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-Imagn Images
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The Oregon Ducks may have missed out on five-star wide receiver recruit Chris Henry Jr., but the program is still in good hands. Between the players currently rostered and incoming recruits, the Ducks could have one of the top wide receiver cores.

Angela Miele
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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning walks the sideline as the Oregon Ducks take on the Washington Huskies on Nov. 29, 2025, at Husky Stadium in Seattle, Washington.
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The No. 5 Oregon Ducks put together yet another successful recruiting class for the 2026 cycle, bringing in five five-stars: tight end Kendre Harrison, offensive lineman Immanuel Iheanacho, safety Jett Washington, wide receiver Jalen Lott

Kyle Clements
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