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All of these observations is simply because Oregon has been ready to compete with the best in the nation for quite awhile now. Since Slick Willie we have recruited, and developed NFL caliber players. (Just watch one weekend of NFL football and see how many names you hear from Oregon). The problem was being "locked in" the PAC12, notorious for getting no media respect and cannabilizing each other, especially "after dark". Where a two loss Alabama, Georgia, Ohio St still had a shot at the 4 team playoff, the PAC was never given the same consideration. Even One loss was viewed "as suspect", depending on who it was against (wash st., cal, etc.). So, "TV" collapses the PAC and Oregon/Washington (thrown a bone) to come and play with the B1G boys. The chance Oregon had desperately been looking for, for years, to legitimize the quality of the program. With a new and ambitious coach, Oregon took its opportunity and ran with it! (Especially last week, all over Iowa😁). This was not suppose to be. Because of the "narrative" about the PAC, and it's "flashy" perennial leader Oregon, and that Oregon was just that....flash and no bite and we have, resoundingly, repeatedly, made them "eat their words". And this has and continues to leave a bad taste on their mouths. OBD is NOT making friends in their new conference and in fact painting a huge target on their backs (Indiana game comes to mind), something I believe OBD haven't quite come to realization and/or grips with. But they will. Ten years from now ( With D. Lanning still leading the way) after several conference championships and a Natty or two all anyone will think about the Ducks is, "Boys...this is the game of the year for us...beat Oregon and you will prove we have become legitimate contenders". Because you will have to be "legitimate" to beat OBD! 🦆🏈🪨's

I'm wondering how many times a BIG team has been scheduled to play a game on a Friday night after a road game against a team coming off a bye. My guess is probably about as many times as a team has been scheduled to play eight conference games in a row without a bye.

Indeed. It’s amazing how timing and recency of your loss skews things, but it makes sense to some degree really. The collective CFB mind glosses over that Alabama lost to a terrible FSU team…that did actually happen, much as it might strain the brain of the SEC general fervor to recall. The team that is currently undefeated in the SEC with 3 weeks to go, lost to the team currently in 15th in the ACC by 14.

That applies to every team, including Alabama, Georgia, Texas A&M and Oregon (if we keep winning and make it in)…

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This is a narrative pushed by the lazy media and, as you mentioned, I doubt it will ever change. Is Ohio State’s physicality questioned? The Buckeyes like to get the ball out in space to their talented wide receivers and they have not been able to run the football this year. Of all of the traditional B1G powers, I believe that Oregon most resembles Ohio State’s roster and playing style (albeit with a slight talent disadvantage and a defense that is not quite as dominant). Michigan and Penn State are definitely the more traditional B1G style of play.

Good news... We did just make Iowa hate us and not just for our uniforms. We blocked them from a playoff shot completely now because that's loss number 3. Their other two losses are to in-state and out of conference rival Iowa State and historical B1G member Indiana. We are the newcomer that ruined their playoff chances.

"We may sport a 'B1G' badge on our uniforms, but make no mistake, we are interlopers in this conference and we are not welcome here." The officiating highlighted the above quote from your article. Inviting Oregon to the conference would help everyone's bottom line, (most important) and the Ducks would be an entertaining new complement to the B1G. Oregon was assumed to simply be a shiny new object, a novelty to the conference. Then the Ducks go and win the conference in football, win the most Big-10 championships in all sports over the Blue-Bloods in 2024...our first year? NOT SUPPOSED TO HAPPEN. A flood of delayed reactions are being directed at Oregon, from the other conference members, and...

Ouch, she was averaging 12.5 points. Oregon standout guard Elisa Mevius suffers torn knee ligaments, will remainder of season

Injury report still up in the air. Mums the word on injury front, Dan Lanning open to being creative at wideout if needed "I'm not going to get into injuries," Lanning said. "If they're ready, they'll play."

Head Coach Dan Lanning meets with the media ahead of #9 Oregon Football's home matchup vs. Minnesota on Friday, November 14 (6:00pm PST | TV: FOX) Transcript: Everything Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said ahead of Friday night's home game against Minnesota

Ducks Host Minnesota Friday Night In AutzenThe Matchup #9 Oregon vs. Minnesota Friday, Nov. 14, 2025 6:00 p.m. PT | FOX Autzen Stadium | Eugene, Ore. #9 Oregon Ducks (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) CFP/AP/Coaches Rank: 9/7/6 Head Coach: Dan Lanning (William Jewell College, 2008) Record at Oregon: 43-7 (4th Season) Career Record: Same Minnesota Golden Gophers (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) CFP/AP/Coaches Rank: NR/NR/NR Head Coach: P.J. Fleck (Northern Illinois, 2004) Record at Minnesota: 64-42 (9th Season) Career Record: 94-64 (13th Season) TV: FOX Play-By-Play: Jason Benetti Analyst: Robert Griffin III Sideline: Alexa Landestoy Radio - Oregon Sports Network Local: KUJZ-FM 95.3 (Eugene) | 105.1 FM The Fan (Portland) Sirius: 133 | XM: 197 Play-by-Play: Jerry Allen Analyst: Mike Jorgensen Sideline: Dusty Harrah Pre-Game Show: Joey McMurry University of Oregon AthleticsDucks Host Minnesota Friday Night In Autzen - University...No. 9 Oregon (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) will host Minnesota (6-3, 4-2 Big Ten) in Autzen Stadium on Friday night at 6:00 p.m. PT (FOX). UO is 7-0 all-time in Friday ...

LOL......last year Oregon went unbeaten in the BIG.....this year so far one loss. Oregon needs to keep doing what it is doing and eventually things will happen.....hope to get a few of those NC trophies.

Ducks win a 'slobber knocker' at Iowa, captured by 'Ducks vs Them'"In Ducks vs Them, The Way of the Warrior," The Week 9 cinematic recap from Oregon football, Duck fans see the moments and the reactions in a way television or a view from the stands can never capture. The special teams were special when Oregon beat Iowa. Jeremiah McClellan forced a bad punt that shanked out of bounds at the 50, chased down the next one in the end zone after a bad snap for a safety. The coverage teams neutralized Kaden Wetjen. Atticus Sappington, "with ice water in his veins" nailed three field goals in impossibly difficult conditions for kicking. In "Ducks vs Them" fans see the why. Part of the reason special teams are so special on this Oregon team is that they are fully integrated into the team, afforded the same love and respect as fellow warriors. The series allows fans a glimpse into the planning and messaging. Dan Lanning has a vision for the game and the team understands it, and there are echoes and reminders of the wins that have come before. Autzen ZooDucks win a 'slobber knocker' at Iowa, captured by 'Ducks..."In Ducks vs Them, The Way of the Warrior," The Week 9 cinematic recap from Oregon football, Duck fans see the moments and the reactions.The Way of the Warrior

David, great assessment of OBD's BIG situation. It does not matter what the broadcasting mouth pieces, BIG beat writers, podcasters and fans think of OBD's physicality! I don't think our conference foes feel that way, however, if they do then it is their mistake. On both sides of the ball, with IU the exceptiom, OBD's have dominated our BIG opponents. Numerous Duck mistakes and timely and costly penalties have kept the scores lower. Against Whisky a foolish Matayo hold kept 7 off the board on the fake punt TD. And DL with 2 minutes to go and the ball at or inside the Whisky 10 yard line chose to take a knee to run out the clock. Final score could have easily been 35-7. IU, tOSU, USC and every SEC team would have run up the score We all just witnessed the points OBD's left off the board against Iowa. David what matters to me about perception is the CFP perception. Does playing physical, in back to back rain and wind storms matter? Or is it blow out wins? It seems we must play to a certain level of their expectations. Does this ESPN, store bought committee feel if OBD's don't win by 21 points or more that they underpormed and now are undervalued? Does the person on the committee who is responsible for watching the Duck game just report another lackluster performance by the Duck O? That is what matters. DL and the Ducks will take care of 95% of the BIG opponents. We cannot do anything about the CFP candles in the wind commmittee members. At this point, this Duck fan does not feel welcome in the BIG. Espdcially when we beat tOSU, UM and PSU. UPSTART INTERLOPERS! But i am not in this for a friendship ring. This fan supports OBD's for wins and titles and Natty rings. GO Ducks! It's whack a gopher time. Bring the A+ game, settle the issue by halftime and give the #3's more playing time.

Thank you David Marsh! Great argument for defending Our Beloved Ducks!

Is Oregon physical enough for the B1G? If you are reading this article you are probably a Duck fan, and your reaction is going to be an emphatic YES! I know our Mr. FishDuck took a break from his preference to bet on sports in AZ to give me an earful of his thoughts, and I imagine many of you ... Is Oregon Physical Enough for the BIG?

We will learn a whole lot about Ohio State in the playoffs.

Not saying OBD is invincible, but I wouldn't automatically dismiss the possibility that OBD might beat the Bucks. Everybody points to the fact that OSU has soundly beaten its opponents, but I am not high on the quality of those opponents. OSU has the softest strength of schedule among all the top five B1G teams, right at 50th nationally. The Ducks, by contrast, are at 20 if I remember what I saw on Sunday. Ohio State may yet prove to be the best in the land, but they certainly haven't convinced me of that. Time will tell. Go Ducks!!

Oli, you are a Duck warrior.

Well, it was a DE not a LB. DEs don't really wait for a runner to make a move. I believe it was crazier to leave 4 in the box on that play. Much more difficult to stop a running play.

In my opinion, Stein actually adjusted against Indiana. Dante missed two very execution laden TDs in the third quarter. Stein actually set the WTa up well, then shut it down the rest of the game. If Moore can duplicate that last drive in Iowa the rest of the season, we're talking about a totally different team. Maybe Stein should go the way of Buffalo's Superbowl teams-two minute offense all game. Moore seems to shine in those moments.

The only reason Iowa was even close in this game is because of three self inflicted disasters in or near the red zone after three unstoppable drives. One was an end zone interception, another was a third down trip over feet and another was a third down holding call. If OBD doesn’t self sabotage themselves and collect a mere three points from those three drives, the score would have looked as dominant as the performance. I would rather the Ducks be an actually dangerous team lurking under the radar than being fed rat poison at number one like last year.

Aside from tOSU, OBD's can beat anyone. Anyone! This teams has grit, a power running game, top five oline and a rock solid defense. And quality depth! I put the Buckeyes in a different level. Texas was a train wreck when they played the Buckeyes. Other than that tOSU has dominated In the CFP either bracket wont matter because we will need to play IU or tOSU along the way. A great chance to avenge our only 2 losses in 23 games. Best of all our coaches are coaching better. Some may not notice but DL and his staff out coached Whisky and the Hawkeyes. If you rewatch the games you can see the offense running basic plays to see how the opponents D reacts. Then later on out of the same formation the O ran counters or mis-direction plays for chunk plays. Some may not understand that those early plays that only got a yard or 2, set up other successful plays later. Nothing is done by chance, it's done by design as part of a chess match. It is no coincedence that when Iowa subbed their starting edge plays with 2 freshman that WS attacked the edges. This happened in the last 2 minutes of the first half. Those 3 points were critical. Those same 2 freshman played 5 plays in the 3rd quarter and the Duck O moved down the field. After those 5 plays those 2 did not play again. When DM ran for 46 yards, It was one of those basic play formations. Knowing how Iowa would react allowed the TE Johnson to seal the DE. The safety and linebackers quessed wrong. And DM ran untouched. OBDF members, to this old Duck thats coaching. On the D side of the ball the Duck D keeps getting better. Holding Iowa to 2.7 yards per rush. Well below their average. Look at how many times the Duck D has given the Duck O the ball at mid-field or better. Sadly the O got nothing from that. If that result changes then the Ducks will pile on the points in the final 3 games. FYI: In the last 3 quarters the Hawkeyes had 5 offensive possessions. Let that sink in. If the Ducks play clean and the refs are neutral then this team can accomplish great things. Go Ducks