I say possibly a loss or two regular season or conf championship game, but they make it to the finals.

More young talent gets on the field. Veterans improve from this past season. Team plays better as a unit.

Our players will be better next year talent wise and experience wise. Our DC will be better next year. I'm not sure about our OC, he's a wild card.

So we are a playoff team. As one commenter quipped during our blowout loss to Indiana, I'm really looking forward to us getting blown out in the Natty next year.

I believe we’re a legitimate Finals contender, assuming we avoid an abnormal run of injuries. Since Dan Lanning took over at Oregon, the program has generally stayed healthy, and there’s little reason to expect that trend to change.

I’m also encouraged by the changes at both offensive and defensive coordinator. While both are internal promotions, each brings a distinct approach to play-calling and scheme. If the on-field product stagnates or mirrors what we saw this season without improvement, Lanning has shown he won’t hesitate to evaluate those decisions and, if necessary, look externally for upgrades.

Lanning has consistently demonstrated growth as a head coach, and that willingness to evolve is exactly what you want in a top-tier program leader.

Additionally, I expect the young talent from the last two recruiting classes to contribute immediately. The roster is loaded with hungry, high-upside players who are ready to make an impact.

Maybe the green-and-yellow OBD glasses are on—but that’s fine. Ducks football has earned the optimism. 🦆💚💛

Looking at the schedule I only see two games that will be tough. OSU and USC. Both away games. Just don't see losing to USC but OSU depending on the date could be rough.

Still questions about the new OC and which direction he goes. Not really to concerned about the new DC. Lanning and Hampton should be fine.

Team wise I think this years team should be an absolutely offensive juggernaut. Looking at the returning players and newcomers there's nothing but a huge upside to the offence.

Defence should be as good as last year or better.

No way of knowing how the Ducks will finish conference wise and what seeding the'll get in the CFP so I'm not going out on a limb and say they 100% win it all. But I do see them making the final 4 again and even all the way to the final 2. Right now I say they have an 80% chance to win the CFP.

I'm a homer as much as the rest of you, and I do feel our team will get better.

But, in this new era of CFB, every team has a real chance of getting better. So, who's to say these other teams don't get significantly better. If they do, our Ducks may not get any farther in the playoffs than this year.

I'm just grateful to be in the hunt year in and year out. It is what makes being a Duck fan so fun. We know it WILL happen. We just don't know when.

Go Ducks!

Great topic, 123.

I'll wait until the dates the games will be played, to be revealed on 1/27 on BTN, 2:30 PM Pacific.

Will OBD have back-to-back road games, back-to-back trips East? The week Oregon travels to Columbus to play Ohio State, and what opponents and where the games are played the week prior? Will we see Michigan in Eugene, followed by Ohio State?

Will there be a Saturday game in the Central or Eastern time zones, followed by a Friday night home game against a team coming off an idle week, like Minnesota last season? But against an opponent more dangerous than the Gophers.

Also, with a late Labor Day, 9/7/26, there will only be one Bye in 2026. Will OBD's Bye come too early, too late, or be just right? (Only Goldilocks and B1G HQ know. 😁)

I agree with GODUCKS15, except for the trip to Columbus. I think OBD will be favored in every game, with the possible exception of the game at USC.

BLAST BOISE!

I will go with Joel Klatt

I say we will make it to the final and maybe get blown out there... 😀☹️