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While annual College Football Playoff contenders like Georgia, Alabama and Ohio State are ace recruiters, elite recruiting isn't the only path to becoming a top program. The transfer portal has changed how programs build rosters. Some schools go all-in every offseason to overhaul their rosters through the portal, while others use the portal to add depth to a position or target major transfers who could take a team from great to national champion. And now that spring football and the spring transfer portal period are over, we can look at the best groups of newcomers. When looking at modern roster development, it's important to consider the combination of recruiting class and success in the portal. This ranking is the top 25 groups of newcomers -- recruits and transfers combined -- based on who could see the most impactful immediate returns for 2025. 1. Oregon Ducks In 2024, freshman receivers Jeremiah Smith (Ohio State) and Ryan Williams (Alabama) made immediate impacts. Moore, a five-star prospect, looks like the next breakout star at the position. Moore has elite big-play speed, runs excellent routes and has a high football IQ and fierce competitive demeanor. All of those tools can make him a featured target right away for a playoff contender that lost three of its top four pass-catchers from 2024. Defensively, Offord and McNutt are players to watch. They were both versatile two-way players in high school and bring strong playmaking skills to Oregon's secondary. With the Ducks needing to reload on the back end, both have a strong chance to contribute in Year 1. Top transfers: RB Makhi Hughes, OL Isaiah World, OL Emmanuel Pregnon, S Dillon Thieneman, CB Theran Johnson, DT Bear Alexander, OL Alex Harkey, TE Jamari Johnson. Fresh off a Big Ten title, Oregon signed a top-five recruiting class and an elite group of transfers as it prepares for another national title run. Signing Offord was helpful for the Ducks when his half-brother, running back Makhi Hughes, entered the portal. Hughes was one of the top transfers available after running for nearly 3,000 yards at Tulane. He should help replace 1,000-yard rusher Jordan James in Oregon's backfield. To help open running lanes, the Ducks pulled several offensive line starters out of the portal. Both World and Pregnon are poised to anchor the left side of the offensive line. Thieneman was a top-25 portal prospect who brings Big Ten experience from Purdue and looks like a plug-and-play addition. Oregon also pulled out several other transfers who, at a minimum, should provide quality depth and play contributing roles. College football's top 2025 newcomer classes - ESPN WWW.ESPN.COM Building a roster isn't just about recruiting. Combining prep talent with great transfers is key in college football and these teams did it best.

This was a pivotal week across the country in college baseball. The stakes were obviously high, and there are a ton of changes in D1Baseball’s latest top 25 rankings as we shift into the final week of the regular season. 5. Oregon Previous Ranking: No. 5 Weekly Record: 5-0 Overall Record: 38-13 (19-8 in Big Ten) Oregon’s week got underway with a pair of midweek victories against Saint Mary’s, 6-3 on Tuesday and 8-1 on Wednesday. They then hosted a Washington team fighting to get into the postseason over the weekend, and might have crushed their hopes. The Ducks won 5-0 on Friday and 6-4 on Saturday to clinch the series, and 5-3 to finish the sweep on Sunday. College Baseball Rankings: New No. 1 headlines changes to D1Baseball Top 25 - On3 WWW.ON3.COM The final week of college baseball's regular season is upon us, and D1Baseball has made some big changes to their latest top 25 rankings.

5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho makes major recruiting change; Oregon Football stands to gain 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho makes major recruiting change; Oregon Football stands to gain DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho changed his recruiting schedule and made a big announcement that likely benefits the Oregon Ducks.

Oregon Ducks Surge In Recruiting Rankings After 5-Star Richard Wesley Commitment The Oregon Ducks have been missing out on key recruits, but Ducks coach Dan Lanning landed a commitment from five-star EDGE Richard Wesley. His commitment pushed Oregon back towards the top of the recruiting rankings and could help turn the momentum back in their favor. Oregon Ducks Surge In Recruiting Rankings After 5-Star Richard Wesley Commitment WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks have missed out on some big recruits from the class of 2026, but their luck turned around with a commitment from five-star defensive lineman Ri

Oregon coach Dan Lanning performs cannonball after 5-star DE decides college football future Oregon coach Dan Lanning performs cannonball after 5-star DE decides college football future WWW.SPORTINGNEWS.COM Anything to get recruits to say yes is what Oregon football coach Dan Lanning will do.

Photo Gallery: Oregon baseball defeats Washington 6-4 to take the weekend series Photo Gallery: Oregon baseball defeats Washington 6-4 to take the weekend series DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Photo Gallery: Oregon baseball defeats the Huskies 6-4 on Saturday to take the weekend series.

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Oregon Ducks Transfer Portal Class Ranked First In Big Ten: Makhi Hughes, Malik Benson In all of college football, the Oregon Ducks are ranked with the No. 4 transfer portal class. Only the Texas Tech Raiders at No. 1, LSU Tigers at No. 2 and Ole Miss Rebels at No. 3 are ahead of Ducks coach Dan Lanning's group. Oregon Ducks Transfer Portal Class Ranked First In Big Ten: Makhi Hughes WWW.SI.COM The spring transfer portal window closed on April 25, and 4,013 players entered. 2,339 of those recruits have committed and 110 have withdrawn. According to On3

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Oregon Ducks' Dillon Thieneman Ranked Among Best Defensive Backs in College Football Entering the 2025 college football campaign, the Oregon Ducks are going to have the No. 4 ranked transfer portal. On defense, Purdue Boilermakers defensive back Dillon Thieneman will lead the charge while Tulane Green Wave running back Makhi Hughes can be an immediate source of offense for coordinator Will Stein. Oregon Ducks' Dillon Thieneman Ranked Among Best Defensive Backs in College Football WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks allowed just 187.3 passing yards (No. 20 least in the country) and 323.7 total yards (No. 18 least in the country) in 2024. Oregon coach Dan La

Oregon extends offer to intriguing 2026 three-star QB prospect The Oregon Ducks are now in the mix for an intriguing quarterback prospect out of the state of Ohio for the 2026 class. https://247sports.com/college/oregon/article/oregon-extends-offer-to-intriguing-2026-three-star-qb-prospect-249710719/

Oregon basketball has gone into the transfer portal and landed another high-level athlete to join the roster next season. For the second time this offseason, Dana Altman and his coaching staff have dipped into the transfer portal pool of players and plucked a commitment from a fellow Big Ten program. This time around, the Ducks are getting a former Top 25 player in the country by both the 247Sports Rankings and the 247Sports Composite Rankings. Sean Stewart, a 6-foot-9 forward out of Ohio State, recently completed an official visit to Eugene and has since committed to the Oregon Ducks. He announced his decision on his social media channels. Oregon basketball lands a commitment from former 5-star PF Sean Stewart

Home runs are the order of the day in Game 1 win over St. Mary's Home runs are the order of the day in Game 1 win over St. Mary's DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM Anson Aroz and Mason Neville blasts and clutch pitching propels the Ducks to a Game 1 midweek victory over the St. Mary's Gaels.

CONCERNING? Oregon 2026 recruiting woes should NOT raise major concerns. In Dan Lanning we trust!

Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Shares NIL Advice With San Francisco 49ers' John Lynch After visiting Eugene, Oregon, earlier this year with his staff to check out the Oregon Ducks program and coach Dan Lanning, San Francisco 49ers general manager John Lynch finds Oregon "interesting" and "fascinating" with NIL. Oregon Ducks' Dan Lanning Shares NIL Advice With San Francisco 49ers' John Lynch WWW.SI.COM The modern era of college football can be challenging for teams unequipped to deal with Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) budgeting. When it comes to the Oregon D

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Let’s hope he fails to do so!

Tuesday Ted Talk: The Summer of Dan is Approaching Tuesday Ted Talk: The Summer of Dan is Approaching - On3 WWW.ON3.COM It's nearly Summer time in Eugene which is historically when Dan Lanning has hit the recruiting trail hotter than the Summer sun.

Oregon Ducks Leading For 2027 Four-Star Safety Recruit Isala Aisa Wily-Ava? Despite recent recruiting struggles, the Oregon Ducks are still active in their pursuit for elite safety Isala Aisa Wily-Ava in the 2027 recruiting cycle. The four-star safety was recently offered by the Ducks and coach Dan Lanning. Now, he reportedly has them at the top of his list. Oregon Ducks Leading For 2027 Four-Star Safety Recruit Isala Aisa Wily-Ava? WWW.SI.COM The Oregon Ducks haven't found a lot of recent success on the recruiting front, but their luck might just be beginning to turn around. Oregon coach Dan Lanning

5-Star Offensive Tackle Recruit Immanuel Iheanacho Trending Towards Oregon Ducks The Oregon Ducks are reportedly the favorites to land five-star offensive tackle recruit Immanuel Iheanacho over the Penn State Nittany Lions and Maryland Terrapins. Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein and offensive line coach A'lique Terry paid Iheanacho a visit. 5-Star Offensive Tackle Recruit Immanuel Iheanacho Trending Towards Oregon Ducks WWW.SI.COM Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Stein, offensive line coach A'lique Terry, and wide receivers coach Ross Douglas paid a visit to five-star offensive tac 24/7 Agrees Oregon Football gets positive update on recruitment for 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho DUCKSWIRE.USATODAY.COM The Oregon Ducks received a positive update on the recruitment for 5-star OT Immanuel Iheanacho, one of the top available players in the 2026 class.

Oregon Recruiting Hour: When Will the Ducks' Skid End? There are always twists and turns, ebbs and flows and highs and lows in recruiting. Right now Oregon is definitely in a low, with no new commitments since February and three priority targets pledging to other schools in recent days. 5-star quarterback Jared Curtis committed to Georgia, 4-star wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt committed to Ohio State and Derek Colman-Brusa committed to Washington. So what’s going on with the Ducks on the recruiting trail? When might this dry spell end?

College football win total projections: Updated 2025 marks in SEC, Big Ten Oddsmakers prefer the Big Ten's elites over the SEC's title contenders it appears https://247sports.com/longformarticle/college-football-win-total-projections-updated-2025-marks-in-sec-big-ten-249666602/#2645869

The introduction of NIL to college football has put some big-time money into the pockets of players. Especially when playing for a program like Oregon, which recruits at as high of a level as anybody out there in the country. This has caused Dan Lanning to add a few financial lessons to his program. Dan Lanning preaches importance of financial literacy in NIL era - On3 WWW.ON3.COM Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning preached the importance of financial literacy in college football's NIL era.