Ducks banking on in-house improvement at Linebacker ahead of crucial 2026 season

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The Oregon Ducks are all in for the 2026 national title race with Dante Moore, 8/11 defensive starters, and a host of returning skill players.

12 teams that improved their 2026 CFP chances with their roster moves

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With signing day closing many team's personnel moves, we look at the teams ready to make long postseason runs.

Oregon Adds Quarterback Recruit Dayton Raiola As Position Change Looms

The Oregon Ducks have landed the signature of Buford High School recruit Dayton Raiola, who just so happens to be the brother of Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola.

On National Signing Day, three-star quarterback recruit Dayton Raiola has announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks. Raiola is an uber-talented prospect from the state of Georgia who has been playing high school football with the Buford Wolves, which is one of the better programs in the state of Georgia and the nation when it comes to high school football.

While the younger Raiola played quarterback in High School, he will likely switch positions to more of an H-back/tight end in college.

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Oregon Adds Quarterback Recruit Dayton Raiola As Position...

On National Signing Day, three-star quarterback recruit Dayton Raiola has announced his commitment to the Oregon Ducks. Raiola is an uber-talented prospect from

Buford (Ga.) quarterback Dayton Raiola has found his college home.

The former Nebraska commit, who helped lead Buford to a national championship, has committed to Oregon, joining head coach Dan Lanning and reuniting with his brother, Dylan Raiola, in Eugene. Raiola will make the transition from quarterback to tight end at the next level, a move he has fully embraced.

“What I like about Oregon is that it’s a very high-level, elite program,” Raiola told Rivals. “Coming from a program like Buford, everyone is held to a certain standard. That’s where I excel best, and Oregon is very similar — just at the college level. There’s definitely a high standard there.”

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The Raiola family is very close. The brothers will reunite in Eugene. Dylan Raiola transferred, and now Dayton Raiola has committed.

Dan Lanning says Ducks are bringing back a bunch of 'leaders' who have 'a sour taste their mouths'

Oregon coach Dan Lanning believes the 2026 team will bring the right combination of leadership and mentality to the fall

Oregon coach Dan Lanning outlined the decision behind promoting Drew Mehringer and Chris Hampton to offensive and defensive coordinator respectively.

"Everybody wants an opportunity to advance, and we don't hand them out," Lanning explained on the school's February Signing Day Show. "It's the work that you see every day. I've seen coach Mehringer gameplan for four years here. I've seen coach Hampton and the impact he's made on our team in the last three years.

Marshall Malchow on Oregon’s roster stability, recruiting timeline, and retention success

Oregon Chief of Staff Marshall Malchow explains the Ducks’ recruiting foundation, roster stability, retention success, and long-term strategy in the portal era.

Signing Day: Four-Star RB Brandon Smith signs with Oregon Ducks

Oregon signs the second running back of its 2026 recruiting class. Four-Star RB Brandon Smith switched from Arizona to Oregon in January and has now signed with he Ducks.

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Head Coach Dan Lanning, Offensive Coordinator Drew Mehringer, Defensive Coordinator Chris Hampton and Chief of Staff Marshall Malchow break down the 2026 recruits.

Who won the class of 2026's recruiting race? Here are the 8 big winners on a drama-free National Signing Day

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247Sports five-star commitments: EDGE Anthony Jones (No. 22 overall), safety Jett Washington (No. 23), IOL Immanuel Iheanacho (No. 29)

Class ranking: No. 3

Oregon finishes with a third straight top five recruiting class under Dan Lanning, joining Alabama as the only programs to achieve that feat over the past three cycles.

The Ducks have the slimmest class of any team in the top 10 with 22 signees, but it's loaded with star power at the top.  

Jones is an explosive pass rusher drawing comparisons to Miami superstar Rueben Bain Jr. while Washington is projected as the second coming of former South Carolina star Nick Emmanwori, one of the favorites for NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year this postseason.

Just eight programs across college football secured multiple five-star recruits in the 2026 class

CBS fails to mentioned the following 5-stars should have been on their list:

FIVE-STAR WR JALEN LOTT

Height/Weight: 6-foot, 175 pounds
Hometown: Frisco, Texas | Panther Creek High School
Projected Position: Wide Receiver
247Sports National Ranking: No. 33
247Sports Position Ranking: No. 4
247Sports Composite National Ranking: No. 19
247Sports Composite Position Ranking: No. 3

FIVE-STAR TE KENDRE HARRISON

Height/Weight: 6-foot-7, 243 pounds
Hometown: Reidsville, North Carolina | Reidsville High School
Projected Position: Tight End
247Sports National Ranking: No. 50
247Sports Position Ranking: No. 4
247Sports Composite National Ranking: No. 34
247Sports Composite Position Ranking: No. 3

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Five-Star Wide Receiver Gatlin Bair joining the 2026 class

With this week’s national signing day, it would appear Dan Lanning has one more ‘surprise’ up his sleeve. Oregon hosted three-star defensive lineman Anthony Jones this weekend for an official visit and he announced his commitment to the Ducks on Wednesday morning. He is one of the top-ranked remaining players in the 2026 class.

The College Football Playoff announced the dates and bowl sites for its upcoming quarterfinal and semifinal games for the 2026 and 2027 Playoffs in a release Tuesday afternoon.

Check out the full schedule below:

2026-27 Playoffs

Quarterfinals

• Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2026, at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl

• Friday, Jan. 1, 2027, at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential

Semifinals

• Thursday, Jan. 14, 2027, at the Capital One Orange Bowl

• Friday, Jan. 15, 2027, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl

National Championship

• Monday, Jan. 25, 2027 at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas, Nevada

2027-28 Playoffs

Quarterfinals

• Friday, Dec. 31, 2027, at the Allstate Sugar Bowl

• Saturday, Jan. 1, 2028, at the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl, Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl and the Rose Bowl Game presented by Prudential

Semifinals

• Thursday, Jan. 13, 2028, at the Capital One Orange Bowl

• Friday, Jan. 14, 2028, at the Goodyear Cotton Bowl Classic

National Championship

• Monday, Jan. 24, 2028 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans

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The College Football Playoff announced the dates and bowl sites for its upcoming quarterfinal and semifinal games for the 2026, 2027 Playoffs.

Brother Of Oregon Quarterback Nearing Decision Between Ducks And Nebraska

Quarterback Dayton Raiola is a top-uncommitted recruit in the state of Georgia, and is set to announce his commitment and sign with a program on Wednesday night.

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Quarterback Dayton Raiola is a top-uncommitted recruit in the state of Georgia, who is also the brother of college football star and Oregon Ducks quarterback Dy

Raiola will be joined by Anthony Jones as the two players to watch on National Signing Day, as the Ducks have a legitimate chance to go 2/2 on the day, which would do nothing but make this class even better than it already is.

Oregon Ducks' Maddox Molony named to Player of the Year watchlist

Oregon will start the season with an eight-game homestand at PK Park. The Ducks host George Mason for a four-game series, including a doubleheader on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. The next weekend, Oregon hosts Youngstown State in a four-game set that begins on Thursday, Feb. 19.

National Signing Day: See the Oregon Ducks 2026 Recruiting Class

The traditional February National Signing Day is here. After the Oregon Ducks signed 21 commitments in December, they are poised to add at least one more. Oregon provides a one-by-one look to meet the Ducks' 2026 recruiting class. 

The Oregon Ducks signed 21 commitments in December, along with former 2024 signee Gatlin Bair after a two-year mission.

Since then, however, the Ducks have had one defection and one addition. 

Quarterback Bryson Beaver enrolled early after the December Signing Day, but entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. He has since committed to Georgia. The Ducks have not replaced him with another quarterback in the 2026 class.

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Meanwhile, the Ducks added a second running back in January. Fresno (Calif.) Central East High School was released of his signature with the Arizona Wildcats. He quickly committed to the Oregon Ducks. Heading into the February National Signing Day, Smith is the only new commitment lined up to be formalized on Wednesday, but at least one more target could join the class. 

The Ducks' class ranks No. 3 in the nation by both 247Sports and the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings. The class is headlined by five-star recruits Jalen Lott, Kendre Harrison, Immanuel Iheanacho, Anthony "Tank" Jones, and Jett Washington.

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Continue for a look at each Oregon Duck commit in the 2026 signing class. 

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The traditional February National Signing Day is here. After the Oregon Ducks signed 21 commitments in December, they are poised to add at least one more. Oregon provides a one-by-one look to meet the Ducks' 2026 recruiting class. 

The Oregon Ducks signed 21 commitments in December, along with former 2024 signee Gatlin Bair after a two-year mission.

Since then, however, the Ducks have had one defection and one addition. 

Quarterback Bryson Beaver enrolled early after the December Signing Day, but entered the NCAA Transfer Portal. He has since committed to Georgia. The Ducks have not replaced him with another quarterback in the 2026 class.

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Meanwhile, the Ducks added a second running back in January. Fresno (Calif.) Central East High School was released of his signature with the Arizona Wildcats. He quickly committed to the Oregon Ducks. Heading into the February National Signing Day, Smith is the only new commitment lined up to be formalized on Wednesday, but at least one more target could join the class. 

The Ducks' class ranks No. 3 in the nation by both 247Sports and the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings. The class is headlined by five-star recruits Jalen Lott, Kendre Harrison, Immanuel Iheanacho, Anthony "Tank" Jones, and Jett Washington.

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Continue for a look at each Oregon Duck commit in the 2026 signing class. 

See the Oregon Ducks' full 2026 recruiting class as DuckTerritory highlights the additions one by one.

Oregon adds four new in-state preferred walk-on commits ahead of Signing Day

The Oregon Ducks signed most of their 2026 recruiting class in December and have at least one more lined up for National Signing Day. Meanwhile, they added to the class via the in-state preferred walk-on route, adding four new local commits this week.

On Monday, Portland Central Catholic teammates Cole Thomas (safety) and Hudson Coe (outside linebacker) both committed to the Ducks.

On Tuesday, Tualatin High School tight end Cole Newton committed, followed by Eugene (Oregon) Willamette High School offensive lineman Aiden Lewey. 

The Oregon Ducks added four in-state commitments in the 48 hours leading to Signing Day

Elite EDGE Recruit Abraham Sesay Reveals Relationship With Oregon Ducks Coaches

Exclusive interview with Oregon Ducks EDGE target Abraham Sesay from the 2027 recruiting class.

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Abraham Sesay is a four-star EDGE rusher from the state of Pennsylvania, which is amid one of the better prospect classes that the state has seen. Sesay has qui

Oregon baseball opens season ranked inside Top 25 of coaches poll

February is here, so naturally, college baseball is right around the corner.

The Oregon Ducks baseball has a promising season ahead of it as coach Mark Wasikowski and his staff try to once again help the program reach the College World Series in Omaha, Neb., in June. The other baseball coaches from around the country seem to think the Ducks have a decent shot at reaching Omaha as Oregon begins the season ranked 23rd in the first USA TODAY Coaches poll of the season.

The poll is somehow missing its share of Big Ten Conference teams. Besides the Ducks, UCLA at all the way at No. 2, is the only other Big Ten team in the initial poll.

Oregon will start the season with an eight-game homestand at PK Park. The Ducks host George Mason for a four-game series, including a doubleheader on Valentine's Day, Feb. 14. The next weekend, Oregon hosts Youngstown State in a four-game set that begins on Thursday, Feb. 19.

Last season, the Ducks were close, but yet so far away, to making it to the CWS as they finished the year 42-16 in the regular season before being bounced out of the NCAA Regionals. Oregon was stunned after losing to Utah Valley and Cal Poly.

Ducks fill out roster with a pair from Central Catholic

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Ducks fill out roster with a pair from Central Catholic

The coach at Central Catholic is Charlie Landgraf, a walk-on offensive lineman from Jesuit High School in Portland who played on the 2019 Rose Bowl team.

Oregon Ducks Lead the Nation in Key Recruiting Mark After Final Rankings Update

According to the latest recruiting rankings update, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning and his staff signed the most five-star recruits in the country.

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Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning is known as one of the top recruiters in all of college football, and he continues to prove himself with his recruiting classes a

TRANSFER TALK: Oregon's Carl Williams (Baylor) could play multiple spots Ducks defense in 2026

Where Oregon Ducks 2026 commits rank in final Top247 ratings updates

247Sports made its final Top247 rankings update on Monday, two day ahead of Signing Day. The update featured two Oregon Ducks commits receiving their fourth stars. DuckTerritory breaks down the new rankings for Oregon's top-ranked commits.

Newest 2026 Oregon commit Brandon Smith gets fourth star ahead of Signing Day

Recent Oregon Ducks 2026 running back commit Brandon Smith enters the four-star tier before National Signing Day on Wednesday.

Oregon commit Azel Banag gets 4th star, skyrockets into Top 247

Oregon Ducks 2026 signee Azel Banag was one of the nation's top risers in Monday's recruiting rankings updates, earning a four-star rating.

Oregon football innovation continues, as Ducks get Nike recovery shoe

Throughout this century, the Oregon Ducks football program has been one of the standards in college football in terms of innovation, whether it be Chip Kelly's spread, up-tempo offense, vast uniform combinations or the multi-million dollar, state-of-the-art indoor practice facility that is currently being constructed.

Now, add the Ducks football program receiving their very own Nike recovery shoe to the list. Cliff Marshall, an esteemed trainer, shared the news on his X account.

Oregon Ducks Address Key Needs With Transfer Portal Class

The Oregon Ducks are putting together a fantastic transfer portal class as they prepare for the 2026 season. Below is a recap of their acquisitions through the portal so far.

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Oregon Ducks Address Key Needs With Transfer Portal Class

The Oregon Ducks and coach Dan Lanning have put together a transfer portal class of 15 players that fill multiple needs on the roster. Below are the key portal