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QB Dante Moore Returns and No. 2 Oregon Aiming High Again in Big Ten, National Title Chases
Dante Moore returns after throwing 30 touchdowns last season as Oregon opens the preseason ranked No. 2 and faces heightened national expectations.
- Oregon earned its highest preseason ranking at No. 2, trailing only top-ranked Ohio State after reaching the College Football Playoff semifinals last season.
- Quarterback Dante Moore returns to lead the Ducks after choosing to stay in Eugene rather than declaring for the NFL draft in January.
- The defense boasts elite returners Bear Alexander and Matayo Uiagalelei, while freshman Immanuel Iheanacho, a 345-pound offensive tackle, joins promising newcomers to bolster the roster.
- Facing a challenging schedule at USC and Ohio State, Moore emphasized that "pressure is a privilege" and the team must trust Coach Lanning's game plans.
- Oregon's first fall camp scrimmage on Saturday received mixed reviews from Coach Lanning, while the staff opened a mailbag for fan questions about the Ducks.
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QB Dante Moore returns and No. 2 Oregon aiming high again in Big Ten, national title chases
The AP Top 25 ranked Oregon second, behind Ohio State, in the preseason. Last year, Indiana routed the Ducks 56-22 in the College Football Playoff semifinals.
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Oregon Is No. 2. That's Exactly Where The Ducks Should Want To Be - Oregon Sports News
The Oregon Ducks haven’t played a game yet, and they’re already sitting in territory the program has never occupied before. Oregon enters the 2026 season ranked No. 2 in the AP preseason Top 25, behind only Ohio State. The Ducks received 14 first-place votes from the 69 media members who participated, and it’s the highest preseason ranking in program history. Oregon had previously started as high as No. 3 four times. That’s quite a compliment. I…
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