We're just over a week from the 2025 season wrapping up. But in this day and age, there really isn't an off-season. The ACC released it's schedule yesterday. Today the B1G is set to do the same.

What games are you looking forward to most? What's your expectation for this upcoming season? Last year, most thought the Oregon vs Penn State game was going to be one of the greatest, and it was. But it was a couple weeks later, that we got the real playoff primer. With the 2025 National champion Indiana Hoosiers handing Oregon their first , and up to this date only B1G conference game loss. (Ohio State was a playoff game, as was the Indiana rematch)

https://goducks.com/news/2026/1/24/football-schedule-to-be-announced-tuesday-as-season-ticket-deadlines-for-2026-approach

There is no reason the Oregon at Ohio State game cannot be prime time 7:30pm ET game. I see that as the only possible loss for Oregon in the 2026 regular season. Of course based on my helmet icon the Ohio State at Indiana game will be my favorite. BOTH will be fantastic games to watch.

Autzen Zoo

Oregon 2026 football schedule released, with a couple of...

The Ducks have a single bye in 2026, finishing with eight straight games in a row. The bye comes October 3rd after a September 26 road tilt at USC.

Seems more difficult than this years was. But, then again, OBD should be a whole lot better next year, so up for the challenge.

2 hours ago, iubhounds said:

There is no reason the Oregon at Ohio State game cannot be prime time 7:30pm ET game. I see that as the only possible loss for Oregon in the 2026 regular season. Of course based on my helmet icon the Ohio State at Indiana game will be my favorite. BOTH will be fantastic games to watch.

I’m pretty sure Big Noon will snatch that game up if they’re able.

USC game 4 has the makings to be something special. USC has a new DC and a bunch of freshman that they are hoping to build around.

Meanwhile Oregon should have a lean mean veteran led machine. But it's USC so their offense will be good and we'll be at their house which is always fun to send their fans walking out early. Gotta beat that traffic!

09/26 – @ USC (Trojans at Rutgers week prior)

10/3 – bye

10/10 – UCLA (Bruins also have bye prior)

10/17 – Nebraska (Huskers host Indiana week prior)

10/24 – @ Illinois (Illini have bye week prior)

10/31 – Northwestern (Wildcats host Rutgers week prior)

11/7 – @ Ohio St (tOSU at USC week before)

11/14 – Michigan (UM at MSU week before)

11/21 – @ Michigan St (Spartans host Huskies week prior)

11/28 -  Washington (UW hosts Indiana week before)

Interesting that Oregon and UCLA both have a bye the week prior, so why not schedule the game Oct. 3 instead of Oct. 10? And, put the bye on Oct. 10.

Appears it may be to avoid requiring UCLA to play back-to-back road games. UCLA plays at Maryland Sept. 26.

Northwestern, with Chip Kelly as O-coord, visits Autzen on Oct. 31.

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A ton of B1G and interesting games! Then the conference championship...

57 minutes ago, MicroBurst61 said:

Autzen Zoo

Oregon 2026 football schedule released, with a couple of...

The Ducks have a single bye in 2026, finishing with eight straight games in a row. The bye comes October 3rd after a September 26 road tilt at USC.

Seems more difficult than this years was. But, then again, OBD should be a whole lot better next year, so up for the challenge.

Sorry for being crass, but this Idle Week sucks! 🤬

Oregon was the only P4 team in 2024 that had to play eight games in a row against P4 competition, and B1G HQ is doing it to OBD again? WT Fugazi!

OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | TUESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2026

FOOTBALL | @OregonFootball

 

2026 Oregon Football Schedule Announced

EUGENE, Ore. – The Big Ten Conference announced the 2026 Oregon football schedule on Tuesday, with the Ducks set to host seven regular-season games in Autzen Stadium for the fourth year in a row. 

 

The Ducks will open the 2026 season at home against Boise State on Sept. 5, followed by a trip to Oklahoma State on Sept. 12. Oregon will wrap nonconference play with an in-state matchup against Portland State in Autzen Stadium on Sept. 19. 

 

A trip to Los Angeles to face USC will kick off Big Ten play on Sept. 26. Following Oregon's bye week, the Ducks will return to action with back-to-back home games against UCLA (Oct. 10) and Nebraska (Oct. 17). 

 

Oregon's first trip to Illinois since 1993 is scheduled for Oct. 24, with the Ducks then returning home to host Northwestern on Halloween.

 

The final month of the regular season begins with a trip to Ohio State on Nov. 7 that is sure to be one of the premier showdowns of the college football season. Oregon will then host Michigan on Nov. 14 before going to Michigan State on Nov. 21, with the Ducks then wrapping the regular season at home against rival Washington on Nov. 28. 

 

Season ticket holders can renew for the 2026 season and fans can submit 2026 season ticket deposits by visiting www.GoDucks.com/FBTix. The deadline for renewals and deposits is this Friday, Jan. 30. 

 

Current season ticket holders can renew their 2025 seat locations at their discounted loyalty price, ensuring they keep their seats and continue to enjoy priority benefits tied to season ticket loyalty.

Fans who don't currently hold season tickets but want access before the public on-sale in March can get a head start by submitting a season ticket deposit ahead of Friday's deadline. Deposit holders will be eligible to select seats during the seat selection process in late February, ahead of the general public.

 

2026 Oregon Football Schedule

Sept. 5 - Boise State

Sept. 12 - at Oklahoma State

Sept. 19 - Portland State

Sept. 26 - at USC*

Oct. 10 - UCLA*

Oct. 17 - Nebraska*

Oct. 24 - at Illinois*

Oct. 31 - Northwestern*

Nov. 7 - at Ohio State*

Nov. 14 - Michigan*

Nov. 21 - at Michigan State*

Nov. 28 - Washington*

 

Home games at Autzen stadium in bold

1 minute ago, Jon Joseph said:

Sorry for being crass, but this Idle Week sucks! 🤬

Oregon was the only P4 team in 2024 that had to play eight games in a row, and B1G HQ is doing it again? WT Fugazi!

Yeah I noticed that.

Though in truth I think Lanning doesn't do great with bye weeks. His messaging is fantastic on a week to week basis and he seems to kinda like the grind and bloodied up mentally that goes with the week to week.

We lost focus real bad in the bye week before Indiana.

So though not great... It is certainly something that I don't think bothers Lanning so much.

1 minute ago, David Marsh said:

Yeah I noticed that.

Though in truth I think Lanning doesn't do great with bye weeks. His messaging is fantastic on a week to week basis and he seems to kinda like the grind and bloodied up mentally that goes with the week to week.

We lost focus real bad in the bye week before Indiana.

So though not great... It is certainly something that I don't think bothers Lanning so much.

David, I get it. Good point.

I have to pursue other schedules, but is there another B1G title contender with a schedule that would have the conference champion game being their ninth game in a row?