Northwestern week · Next: Northwestern, Oct 31 · Updated October 26, 2026
113 players on Oregon's official roster, 28 with full profiles. The depth chart is our projection from published lineups and snap counts, not an Oregon document. How it is built
Quarterback: Dylan Raiola started at quarterback at Illinois on Oct 24 and played the whole game: 27 of 41 for 246 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, in the 21-10 loss. Full statement ↓
Offense
11 slots
QBOpenDylan Raiola, Brock Thomas · Dante Moore is OUT on Oregon’s initial Big Ten report for Illinois (Oct 21) and has no return date. WhyBrock Thomas started against Nebraska; Dylan Raiola replaced him to open the fourth quarter and led the 17-14 comeback. Lanning has not named an Illinois starter. Our projection lists Raiola first because he finished the win, with Thomas still a live option. Sources: Big Ten report (Oct 21); Oregon official Nebraska box score (Oct 17); Lanning Monday press conference (Oct 19, via Sports Illustrated). Latest status.
RBOpenJordon Davison, Dierre Hill Jr. · Two backs, two jobs. WhyDierre Hill Jr. stretches the defense: 168 yards from scrimmage at USC, 63 rushing and 105 receiving, with a 62-yard catch and run and both rushing touchdowns. Jordon Davison closes: 16 carries for 66 at USC and the 2-yard touchdown with 2:03 left that ended it. Neither is a backup to the other. Davison is listed as the starter at USC in USC Athletics' official box score; USC snap counts have not been published. Sources: ESPN box score and USC Athletics box score (Sept 26, 2026).
WR#1Dakorien MooreStartedDakorien Moore started against Nebraska on Oct 17 (Oregon Athletics official box score) and is not listed on Friday’s Illinois availability report. WhyFour other receivers are OUT. This board records the last published lineup; Oregon has not announced Saturday’s starters. Injury tracker.
WR#10Jalen Lott (out, see the injury tracker)StartedOutJalen Lott started against Nebraska on Oct 17 (Oregon Athletics official box score) but is OUT for Illinois on Friday’s Oct 23 Big Ten report. WhyThis board records the last published lineup, not Saturday’s announced starters. Injury tracker.
WR#15Messiah Hampton (out, see the injury tracker)StartedOutMessiah Hampton started against Nebraska on Oct 17 (Oregon Athletics official box score) but is OUT for Illinois on Friday’s Oct 23 Big Ten report. WhyThis board records the last published lineup, not Saturday’s announced starters. Injury tracker.
TEOpenJamari Johnson, Andrew Olesh, Kendre Harrison · Jamari Johnson came back. WhyA game-time decision on Oregon's gameday report after missing two games, he played at USC and led the team with 7 catches for 119 yards. Before that, Andrew Olesh had effectively been TE1 for two games with 48 snaps in each, and true freshman Kendre Harrison jumped from 12 snaps to 39 with 4 catches for 53 and his first career touchdown against Portland State. Harrison was a game-time decision for USC, played, and did not record a catch. Johnson started at USC (USC Athletics' official box score) and looks like TE1 again; how the snaps split behind him will show when USC snap counts are published, and they have not been yet. USC line: ESPN box score (Sept 26, 2026). Week 2 and Week 3 snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports (Sept 14 and Sept 19, 2026). Status: Big Ten gameday availability report (Sept 26, 2026). Jamari Johnson started against UCLA on Oct 10 (Oregon official box score), two weeks after 7 catches for 119 yards at USC.
LT#59Fox CraderStartedFox Crader started at LT against Nebraska on Oct 17, one of four changes to the line from the UCLA opening group (Logan Brown published starting positions, Oct 17; Oregon Athletics official box score confirms the five starters). WhyThis board projects from that lineup for Illinois; Oregon has not announced Saturday’s line. Dave Iuli was not among Nebraska’s five starters and is off Wednesday’s Illinois availability report. Latest status.
LG#77Tommy TofiStartedTommy Tofi, a freshman, made his first career start at left guard at Illinois on Oct 24, replacing Ziyare Addison in the group that finished the Nebraska win (Logan Brown published the sided starting line, Ducks Wire, Oct 24; Oregon Athletics official box score confirms the five starters). WhyIt was Oregon’s sixth different line combination in seven games. Addison was on the participation list. Kawika Rogers and Immanuel Iheanacho were OUT on the game-day report. Latest status.
C#72Iapani LalouluStartedLaloulu started every one of Oregon's first five games at center (Oregon football game notes for Nebraska, GoDucks.com, Oct 13, 2026), and he played all 61 snaps at Oklahoma State. WhyThe most settled job on the offense after quarterback. Week 2 at Oklahoma State starting lineup: Sports Illustrated (Sept 13, 2026), Addicted To Quack (Sept 15, 2026) and ClutchPoints (Sept 15, 2026). Week 3 vs Portland State starting lineup: Addicted To Quack (Sept 19, 2026). Week 2 snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports (Sept 14, 2026).
RG#55Douglas UtuStartedDouglas Utu started at RG against Nebraska on Oct 17, one of four changes to the line from the UCLA opening group (Logan Brown published starting positions, Oct 17; Oregon Athletics official box score confirms the five starters). WhyThis board projects from that lineup for Illinois; Oregon has not announced Saturday’s line. Dave Iuli was not among Nebraska’s five starters and is off Wednesday’s Illinois availability report. Latest status.
RT#78Gernorris WilsonStartedGernorris Wilson started at RT against Nebraska on Oct 17, one of four changes to the line from the UCLA opening group (Logan Brown published starting positions, Oct 17; Oregon Athletics official box score confirms the five starters). WhyThis board projects from that lineup for Illinois; Oregon has not announced Saturday’s line. Dave Iuli was not among Nebraska’s five starters and is off Wednesday’s Illinois availability report. Latest status.
Defense
11 slots
EDGE#10Matayo UiagaleleiUiagalelei played 63 of 87 at Oklahoma State. WhyWeek 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps.
DL#52A'Mauri WashingtonWashington played 40 of 87 at Oklahoma State. WhyHe left that game injured and returned for limited snaps (injury tracker). Week 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps.
DL#1Bear AlexanderAlexander played 53 of 87 at Oklahoma State. WhyWeek 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps.
EDGE#44Teitum TuiotiTuioti played 61 of 87 at Oklahoma State. WhyWeek 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps.
LBOpenJerry Mixon, Dylan Williams · We had called this settled for Jerry Mixon. WhyAt Oklahoma State, Dylan Williams played 50 snaps and Mixon played 39, so the man we listed as the starter was the one coming off the field. No published defensive starting lineup exists for that game, so this is a usage read, not a lineup read, and we are calling it open rather than flipping it. Week 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps. Against UCLA on Oct 10, Mixon was among Oregon's starting linebackers with Devon Jackson (Oregon official box score), made 8 tackles and intercepted Nico Iamaleava (ESPN box score).
LB#9Devon JacksonStartedJackson played 56 of 87 at Oklahoma State, the most of any Oregon linebacker. WhyWeek 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps.
CB#4Brandon Finney Jr.StartedFinney played 75 of 87 at Oklahoma State, the most of any corner. WhyWeek 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps.
CB#7Ify ObidegwuStartedThis is not a starter and a backup. WhyObidegwu played 67 of 87 at Oklahoma State and Na'eem Offord played 66. Oregon played three corners almost equally in that game, and Offord is a starter in everything but the label. Week 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps. Offord has been among the starting defensive backs in each of Oregon's last three official box scores, through UCLA on Oct 10.
NB#2Na'eem OffordStartedOfford has been among Oregon's five starting defensive backs in each of the last three official box scores, through UCLA on Oct 10, and played 66 of 87 snaps at Oklahoma State, third among Oregon's defensive backs (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). WhyOregon plays a five-DB nickel as its base defense, and with Brandon Finney Jr. and Ify Obidegwu outside, Offord is the fifth. Peyton Woodyard and Carl Williams IV split the remaining nickel snaps at Oklahoma State, 30 each, and Woodyard started against UCLA with Aaron Flowers out (injury tracker). Sources: official box scores (USC Athletics, Sept 26; GoDucks, Oct 10, 2026); snap counts, Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports.
S#12Peyton WoodyardStartedPeyton Woodyard started against Nebraska on Oct 17 (Oregon Athletics official box score). WhyAaron Flowers underwent shoulder surgery, per Lanning on Oct 14, and is OUT on the initial Illinois availability report (Oct 21). This projects Woodyard from the last published lineup; Oregon has not announced its Illinois starters. Latest status.
S#3Koi PerichPerich played all 87 defensive snaps at Oklahoma State. WhyHe is the only Duck on either side of the ball who has not come off the field. Week 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon played 87 defensive snaps. Against UCLA on Oct 10: 11 tackles, the most on the team, a fumble recovery at the UCLA 1 and an interception in the end zone (ESPN box score).
Specialists
2 slots
K#97Gage HurychWon the job over incoming transfer Keaton Emmett. WhySource: Joe Lorig, Aug 11, 2026.
P#39Bailey EttridgeReturning Australian punter.
Every spot carries its current availability, pulled from the injury report and dated to the source that reported it. Oregon does not publish a depth chart. This is our Northwestern projection from the published Illinois starting lineup (Oct 24) and the game-day availability report; Oregon has not announced its line or its quarterback for Oct 31, not a Saturday lineup announcement. The Illinois starting five changed at one position from the Nebraska group (Tommy Tofi for Ziyare Addison at left guard), the sixth different combination in seven games. Snap bars, where shown, are dated older game samples; they do not prove who started on a particular side. Check the injury tracker for any later report before kickoff. Jump to the position battles →
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Quarterback, as of October 26, 2026: Dylan Raiola started at quarterback at Illinois on Oct 24 and played the whole game: 27 of 41 for 246 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, in the 21-10 loss. Brock Thomas did not play (Oregon Athletics official box score and participation list). Dante Moore is out for the rest of the season: Dan Lanning said on Monday, Oct 26, that Moore has no medical clearance after the concussion at USC on Sept 26 and that “for him to be out there on the field for us, that’s not gonna happen.” Oregon has not named a starter for Northwestern on Oct 31. Injury tracker · Depth chart
Who starts against Northwestern: of 24 spots, 13 confirmed by published starting lineups, 7 settled and 4 still open. Oregon doesn't publish a depth chart, so this one is ours, built from published lineups and snap counts. Read it with the injury tracker open and see the Northwestern preview for what to watch next.
Board temperature: Hot where it should be cold. The line has started five different players at left guard in seven games, right guard changed hands after one game, and the settled part of this roster is the part nobody worried about.
Yards are not points.
Oregon has outgained its last two opponents by a combined 668 to 548 and scored 27 points doing it. At Illinois it was 426 yards, three missed field goals, 4 of 15 on third down and a 75-yard run allowed the snap after a field goal. A season that was supposed to be about a young quarterback and the deepest roster in the Big Ten is, at 4-3, about an offense that cannot finish.
Tommy Tofi, a freshman, made his first career start at left guard at Illinois on Oct 24, replacing Ziyare Addison in the group that finished the Nebraska win (Logan Brown published the sided starting line, Ducks Wire, Oct 24; Oregon Athletics official box score confirms the five starters). It was Oregon’s sixth different line combination in seven games. Addison was on the participation list. Kawika Rogers and Immanuel Iheanacho were OUT on the game-day report. Latest status.
A bar compares only the players competing for that one spot, so a single full bar is a job won and a split is a rotation. Week 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Oregon ran 61 offensive snaps and played 87 defensive snaps. Bars only ever compare players who lined up at the same job; there is no invented team denominator on defense. Starting sides come from the published lineups above, never from the snap counts.
Each position group below shows the projected starter, returning depth, transfers, and freshmen, with a status tag per player. Skip to the open position battles →
Offense
5 position groups · 32 players
Quarterbacks
Moore out since USC. Raiola won Nebraska off the bench.
Dante Moore started the first four games and was concussed at USC on Sept 26; on Oct 26 Dan Lanning said he is out for the rest of the season. Dylan Raiola finished that win, 19 of 25 for 289 yards and two touchdowns, which is exactly why a second quarterback like him matters. Akili Smith Jr. (son of the former Duck QB) adds developmental depth. We still think this is the deepest QB room in college football.
The read: The depth chart's job here was supposed to be staying boring. At USC it stopped being boring: Moore went down in the second quarter and Raiola walked in and won the game. Raiola started UCLA on Oct 10 and was replaced by Brock Thomas; Thomas started Nebraska on Oct 17 and Raiola replaced him in the fourth and threw the winner. The room still waits on Moore's health, and Oregon has not given a date.
The question: Who starts at quarterback at Illinois on Oct 24?
3,565 yards, 30 TDs, 10 INTs in 2025. Turned down projected #2 pick to return. OUT on all four of Oregon's Big Ten availability reports for Illinois, including the game-day report, and did not play. It was the third straight game he has missed since the concussion at USC on Sept 26. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 61 at Oklahoma State, 45 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
4,819 career yards, 31 TDs at Nebraska. Wears #8, getting permission to carry Marcus Mariota's number. Broke his fibula Nov 1, 2025 at Nebraska and was medically cleared in April 2026. Came in for Dante Moore at USC on Sept 26 and went 19 of 25 for 289 yards and two touchdowns in a 41-27 win (ESPN box score). He started against UCLA on Oct 10 with Moore out and went 6 of 19 for 43 yards with two interceptions before Brock Thomas replaced him in the fourth quarter of a 17-15 loss (Oregon official box score). Started at Illinois, his first start since UCLA, and played every snap: 27 of 41 for 246 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, sacked twice. Oregon outgained Illinois 426 to 314 and lost 21-10. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 27 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
5-11, 182 lbs. Eugene, Sheldon HS, and a third-generation Duck. Replaced Dylan Raiola against UCLA on Oct 10 and went 11 of 15 for 156 yards with a 44-yard touchdown to Evan Stewart (ESPN box score). Did not play at Illinois on Oct 24, a week after starting against Nebraska; Dylan Raiola took every snap at quarterback. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 12 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#11
Akili Smith Jr.
QB
R-FreshmanReturning
Son of former Duck QB Akili Smith. 6-5, 231 lbs. Wears #11, his father's number from the 1999 NFL Draft. Developmental prospect.
2026 snaps: 14 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Running Backs
Talented starters. Thin behind them.
Davison and Hill combined for 1,323 yards and 20 TDs as true freshmen in 2025. They are the future. But behind them, the room emptied out: Hughes to Houston, Limar to Washington, Harris to K-State. Tradarian Ball (4-star freshman) adds depth. Simeon Price (Colorado transfer) was not in uniform for the Sept 5 opener and was out at Oklahoma State, so check the injury report for his current status before counting him in this rotation.
The read: Two sophomores who were excellent as freshmen, and then a cliff. The portal took three backs out of this room in one offseason and the replacements are a four-star freshman and a transfer who has not dressed.
The question: If Davison or Hill misses time, who is the third guy nobody has had to think about yet?
6-0, 236 lbs. Power back in a genuine committee: 31 snaps at Oklahoma State to Dierre Hill Jr.'s 32. Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (starting lineup: Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports). Started at Illinois and had 14 carries for 92 yards and Oregon's only touchdown, a 2-yard run that finished the 11-play opening drive. He also converted a fourth and 1 at the Illinois 39 in the fourth quarter. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 31 at Oklahoma State, 29 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
5-11, 205 lbs. Rotational back in 2025. At USC: two rushing touchdowns and a career-high 105 receiving yards, and the Paul Hornung Award National Player of the Week (GoDucks, Sept 29). 13 carries for 83 yards at Illinois, including a 41-yarder, plus 3 catches for 11 yards. He and Davison averaged 6.5 yards a carry between them in a game Oregon scored 10 points. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 32 at Oklahoma State, 15 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Veteran depth via Mississippi State and Coastal Carolina before Colorado.
Da'Jaun Riggs
RB
R-SophomoreReturning
Missed 2025 rehabbing. Back in the rotation in 2026 and into the running back committee.
2026 snaps: 3 at Oklahoma State, 18 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#26
Brandon Smith
RB
FreshmanFreshman
Joined the roster in spring 2026. True freshman.
2026 snaps: 39 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#4
Tradarian Ball
RB
FreshmanFreshman
#9 RB nationally per 247Sports. 4-star early enrollee. Scored on a 4-yard run against Portland State on Sept 18, 2026 (ESPN box score).
2026 snaps: 12 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Wide Receivers
Four receivers out for Illinois; roles still to be named.
The Friday Oct 23 Big Ten report lists Evan Stewart, Jeremiah McClellan, Jalen Lott and Messiah Hampton OUT for Illinois. Lott and Hampton started against Nebraska on Oct 17; that lineup is history, not a Saturday projection. Dakorien Moore is not listed on the report. Oregon has not named the other starting receivers, so the question is who takes those snaps and targets (Big Ten report, Oct 23; Oregon Athletics box score, Oct 17). Availability tracker.
The read: Four receivers are out for Illinois, including two who started against Nebraska. Who takes their snaps? Oregon has not named Saturday’s starters, and that answer matters more than the old depth chart.
The question: Who becomes the quarterback's automatic answer when a play breaks down?
6-0, 175 lbs. Most experienced WR. Texas A&M transfer (2024). Tore patellar tendon June 2025, missed entire season. The knee has not been the story in 2026. OUT on all four of Oregon's Big Ten availability reports for Illinois, including the game-day report, and did not play; it was his second straight game out. The reports do not give a reason. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 50 at Oklahoma State, 37 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
5-11, 195 lbs. Former 5-star, #1 WR nationally in the 2025 class. Team-high 9 catches for 70 yards at Illinois, with a long of 25, and a 13-yard punt return, on a day four other Oregon receivers were out. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 51 at Oklahoma State, 32 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
6-0, 195 lbs. Got meaningful reps in 2025. OUT on Oregon's game-day Big Ten availability report for Illinois and did not play, his fifth straight game missed since breaking his foot in pregame warmups before Portland State on Sept 18. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 47 at Oklahoma State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#13
Gatlin Bair
WR
FreshmanFreshman
6-2, 195 lbs. Early enrollee from Burley, ID. Did not register at Oklahoma State, then played 48 snaps against Portland State on Sept 18, 2026.
2026 snaps: 48 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
6-1, 198. Four-star out of James Monroe in Rochester, New York, the No. 1 prospect in the state in the 2026 class. Stepped into Jeremiah McClellan's snaps against Portland State on Sept 18 and led the team with 6 catches for 71 yards and the first two touchdowns of his career. Played 49 snaps that night, the most of any Oregon receiver. ESPN box score (Sept 18, 2026); snap counts, Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports (Sept 19, 2026). OUT on Oregon's Friday and game-day availability reports for Illinois and did not play, a week after starting against Nebraska. The reports do not give a reason. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 13 at Oklahoma State, 49 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Tight Ends
Solid starter. Five-star freshman Kendre Harrison in the rotation.
Jamari Johnson is TE1 when fit. He missed the Oklahoma State and Portland State games, then came back at USC with seven catches for 119 yards and was the John Mackey Award National Player of the Week (GoDucks, Sept 29, 2026). Andrew Olesh played 48 snaps in each game Johnson missed and freshman Kendre Harrison has taken most of the rest. Johnson was a Walter Camp preseason second-team All-American and a John Mackey Award watch-list pick in August 2026, and Lanning described him then as a piece who "can line up wide as a wideout, he can line up in the backfield, he can line up at tight end." At media day on August 3, 2026 Lanning named Olesh, Clemson transfer Markus Dixon, Harrison and A.J. Pugliano as the candidates to replace Kenyon Sadiq's snaps. The games have answered part of it.
The read: Johnson is back as TE1: after missing two games he caught seven for 119 at USC (GoDucks, Sept 29, 2026). Olesh carried the room while he was out, and TE2 still matters more than the depth chart suggests.
6-5, 257 lbs. TE1 when fit, and a Walter Camp preseason second-team All-American named to the John Mackey Award watch list in August 2026. Back at USC on Sept 26 with 7 catches for 119 yards, and named the John Mackey Award National Player of the Week (GoDucks, Sept 29). 510 receiving yards in 2025, 6th in Oregon single-season tight end history. Started at tight end at Illinois and caught 7 passes for 69 yards, including catches of 16 and 22 on the first two snaps of Oregon's last field-goal drive. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
6-7, 243 lbs. 5-star, #50 nationally. Early enrollee. Not on Oregon's official participation list at Illinois, and not on any of the four Big Ten availability reports for the game, so the conference considered him available. Oregon has not described an injury, and none is claimed here. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 12 at Oklahoma State, 39 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#81
Dayton Raiola
TE
FreshmanFreshman
Joined the roster in spring 2026. Dylan Raiola's younger brother.
2026 snaps: 7 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Former 4-star, No. 3 tight end in the 2025 class per 247Sports (No. 5 per Rivals). Transferred from Penn State in January 2026 without having played a down. Wears #19 in 2026. Was effectively TE1 for two games while Jamari Johnson was out, playing 48 snaps in each; Johnson returned at USC. Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (starting lineup: Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports). On Oregon's official participation list at Illinois without a catch; Jamari Johnson started at tight end and caught 7 passes. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 48 at Oklahoma State, 48 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#17
Markus Dixon
TE
R-JuniorTransfer (Clemson)
from Clemson
Competing behind Jamari Johnson alongside Olesh and Harrison.
2026 snaps: 1 at Oklahoma State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#87
A.J. Pugliano
TE
R-SophomoreReturning
One of four tight ends Lanning named as candidates behind Jamari Johnson at media day.
Offensive Line
The biggest question mark on the roster.
Oregon changed four spots in the starting line against Nebraska: Fox Crader at left tackle, Ziyare Addison at left guard, Iapani Laloulu at center, Douglas Utu at right guard and Gernorris Wilson at right tackle (published lineup with sides, Logan Brown, Oct 17; official box score confirms the five starters). Dave Iuli was a gameday decision for Nebraska and did not start, but is off the initial Illinois availability report. This is the latest lineup evidence, not a Saturday announcement. Availability tracker.
The read: Four positions changed around Laloulu against Nebraska. The line found enough in the fourth quarter to win; Illinois is the next test of whether that group holds.
The question: Does the left side of the line settle, or does Oregon spend the year rotating and hoping?
6-2, 329 lbs. Center. Returned instead of entering the NFL Draft. Started at center at Illinois in Oregon's sixth different offensive line combination in seven games, with freshman Tommy Tofi making his first career start beside him at left guard. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 61 at Oklahoma State, 45 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Returning starter at right guard in 2025 with nearly 20 career starts. Lost the opener to Michael Bennett III and played 15 snaps, then took it back: he started four straight games at right guard through UCLA, then did not start against Nebraska (Oregon football game notes for Nebraska (GoDucks.com, Oct 13, 2026)), and played all 61 snaps at Oklahoma State. Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (starting lineup: Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports). Fifteen snaps in his first game back from the torn triceps that cost him spring practice, taking over at guard late in the third quarter. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 61 at Oklahoma State, 39 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
6-5, 320 lbs. The most experienced lineman after Laloulu and Iuli, and the man the left guard job fell to when Trent Ferguson suffered a season-ending knee injury (see the injury tracker). Played 49 of 61 at Oklahoma State after Ferguson went down, then started at left guard against Portland State before Douglas Utu returned to the job at USC (Oregon football game notes for UCLA (GoDucks.com, Oct 6, 2026)). Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (starting lineup: Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports).
2026 snaps: 49 at Oklahoma State, 66 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
6-7, 320 lbs. Mixed in at left guard in the opener, then made his first career start there at Oklahoma State and lasted 12 snaps before the knee injury that ended his season. See the injury tracker.
2026 snaps: 12 at Oklahoma State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#59
Fox Crader
OL
R-SophomoreReturning Starter
6-6, 315 lbs. Vancouver, WA. Started every game through USC, at right tackle in every published lineup, and Oregon's official box score lists him among the five line starters against UCLA; he opened camp as the projected left tackle before moving over opening camp as the projected left tackle and moving over when Ziyare Addison won that side. Published starting lineups: Sports Illustrated (Sept 5 and Sept 13, 2026), Addicted To Quack (Sept 19, 2026) and USC Athletics' official box score (Sept 26, 2026). Played all 64 offensive snaps at right tackle after being the projected left tackle through camp. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 61 at Oklahoma State, 39 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
5-star, #29 nationally. A summer 2026 arrival. OUT on all four of Oregon's Big Ten availability reports for Illinois, including the game-day report, and did not play; freshman Tommy Tofi made his first career start at left guard. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 30 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#75
Michael Bennett III
OL
R-SeniorReturning
Started at RIGHT guard in the Sept 5 opener and played 49 of 64, then lost the job: he played 1 snap at Oklahoma State and Dave Iuli started. Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (starting lineup: Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports). Started at right guard and played 49 snaps. Dave Iuli took over there late in the third quarter. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 1 at Oklahoma State, 30 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#78
Gernorris Wilson
OL
R-JuniorReturning
Broke his foot at Iowa on Nov 8, 2025 and missed the rest of that season plus spring. Barely played in the first two games and then took 45 snaps against Portland State, a real step back into the rotation.
2026 snaps: 1 at Oklahoma State, 45 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#55
Douglas Utu
OL
R-FreshmanReturning
Former five-star. Started at LEFT guard in the opener and played 35 of 64, then missed Oklahoma State injured. Back for Portland State with 29 snaps, then started at left guard at USC (Oregon football game notes for UCLA (GoDucks.com, Oct 6, 2026)). See the injury tracker. Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (starting lineup: Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports). Started at left guard and played 35 snaps. Trent Ferguson took the position for 30 snaps after halftime, before a knee injury ended his season (injury tracker) and Utu did not return. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 29 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Redshirt freshman who had played eight career snaps before this season and started every game through USC at left tackle; Oregon's official box score lists him among the five line starters against UCLA. Allowed three pressures against Boise State and two of the four sacks Oregon gave up at Oklahoma State. Published starting lineups: Sports Illustrated (Sept 5 and Sept 13, 2026), Addicted To Quack (Sept 19, 2026) and USC Athletics' official box score (Sept 26, 2026). Did not start at Illinois after starting at left guard against Nebraska and at left tackle against UCLA; freshman Tommy Tofi made his first career start at left guard, and Addison was on the official participation list. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 61 at Oklahoma State, 68 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Defense
4 position groups · 30 players
Defensive Line
Best in the country. Multiple NFL prospects.
The strength of the entire team. A'Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander anchor the interior with legitimate first-round NFL talent. D'Antre Robinson (UNC transfer) adds depth. Five-star Tony Cumberland enrolled early. This is the deepest, most talented defensive line Oregon has ever had.
The read: Built to be the best room on the team, and Stillwater put 554 yards on the defense anyway. A'Mauri Washington, Bear Alexander and Teitum Tuioti all came back when the draft was an option, which is either the best sign of the season or its biggest bet. The five-star freshman, Tony Cumberland, will not play this year.
6-3, 302 lbs. Paired with Washington to form the best DT duo in the country. Started at Illinois and made 6 tackles, 5 of them solo, against an Illinois team that ran for 225 yards with 75 of them on one play. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 53 at Oklahoma State, 13 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
D'Antre Robinson
DL
JuniorTransfer (North Carolina)
from North Carolina
6-4, 315 lbs. 39 tackles in 2025. Interior depth.
2026 snaps: 22 at Oklahoma State, 12 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#51
Prince Tavizon
DL
FreshmanFreshman
Joined the roster in spring 2026. True freshman.
2026 snaps: 1 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#91
Derrick Brown Jr.
DL
R-SeniorTransfer (Howard)
from Howard
Joined the roster in spring 2026. HBCU transfer adds interior depth.
2026 snaps: 3 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#99
Jerome Simmons
DL
R-SeniorTransfer (Louisiana-Monroe)
from Louisiana-Monroe
Interior depth. Added to restock the DL rotation.
2026 snaps: 1 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
5-star, #92 nationally. Early enrollee from Columbus, OH. Not expected to play in 2026 while he recovers from the April accident; see the injury tracker.
Edge Rushers
Elite. Two NFL-caliber starters plus a rising star.
Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti both returned despite having NFL Draft stock. That gives Chris Hampton two proven pass rushers on the outside. Elijah Rushing, a former 5-star from the 2024 class at 6-6, 285, is the breakout candidate. Five-star Anthony Jones Jr. enrolled early.
The read: Two players who could have left for the draft and did not. That is either a sign of belief in the season or the single most underrated fact on this roster, and probably both.
6-5, 272 lbs. Projected first-round pick who returned for 2026. Started at Illinois, made 4 tackles and recovered Michael Clayton II's fumble at the Oregon 46 late in the first quarter, one snap after Illinois had recovered Dylan Raiola's fumble at the Oregon 30. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 63 at Oklahoma State, 18 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#44
Teitum Tuioti
EDGE
SeniorReturning Starter
6-3, 263 lbs. Returned despite NFL Draft stock. Six tackles, two tackles for loss, a sack, and a team-high four quarterback hurries on 60 snaps. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 61 at Oklahoma State, 15 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
6-6, 285 lbs. Former 5-star from 2024 class. Major breakout candidate. Shared a sack at Illinois, credited with half a sack for 4 yards and an assisted tackle, in a game Oregon's defense had 3 sacks for 29 yards. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 23 at Oklahoma State, 21 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
5-star, #22 nationally. Early enrollee. Immediate rotational role expected. Credited with an assisted tackle and half a tackle for loss at Illinois. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 13 at Oklahoma State, 1 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#27
Bleu Dantzler
EDGE
R-FreshmanTransfer (Oregon State)
from Oregon State
In-state rival transfer. Edge depth.
2026 snaps: 1 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Sophomore edge rusher who played the opener with a padded club on his right hand and still recorded a pass breakup. Has been in the defensive line rotation every week since. Seven snaps and a pass breakup while wearing a padded club on his right hand. Oregon has never declared him out. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 25 at Oklahoma State, 17 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Linebackers
Experienced starter. Young depth developing.
Devon Jackson, Dylan Williams and Jerry Mixon are splitting the linebacker snaps: at Oklahoma State, Jackson played 56 of 87 defensive snaps, Williams 50 and Mixon 39 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports snap counts, Sept 14, 2026), so the second linebacker job is still open. Gavin Nix is also in the picture. Brayden Platt would normally belong in that conversation, but his injury status keeps him out of the active competition until Oregon says otherwise. This group is solid but not as deep as the defensive line.
The read: Thinner than the units around it. Nobody has taken the second linebacker job outright, and the room is being asked to grow up on a schedule that does not care.
The question: Is LB2 a competition or a placeholder?
6-2, 240 lbs. Top returning linebacker by experience, but at Oklahoma State he played 39 snaps and Dylan Williams played 50. Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (starting lineup: Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports). Started at linebacker at Illinois and made 4 tackles, 2 solo and 2 assisted. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 39 at Oklahoma State, 11 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#9
Devon Jackson
LB
R-SeniorReturning
6-2, 235 lbs. Played 56 of 87 defensive snaps at Oklahoma State, the most of any Oregon linebacker. Week 2 snap counts at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports, Sept 14, 2026). Five tackles on 55 snaps, more than any other Oregon linebacker. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 56 at Oklahoma State, 10 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
6-2, 230 lbs. 2024 recruiting class. Outsnapped Jerry Mixon 50 to 39 at Oklahoma State. Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (starting lineup: Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts: Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports). Two tackles, half a tackle for loss and two quarterback hits on 38 snaps, in the role Bryce Boettcher left behind. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 50 at Oklahoma State, 10 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Defensive Backs
Deepest secondary talent Oregon has ever stockpiled.
Peyton Woodyard came into 2026 as the top returning safety; through four games the official box scores listed Koi Perich, Brandon Finney Jr., Ify Obidegwu and Aaron Flowers among the starting defensive backs, and with Flowers out for UCLA (see the injury tracker), Woodyard started on Oct 10. Koi Perich (Minnesota transfer, Freshman All-American with 5 INTs) is the biggest portal get. Na'eem Offord, Brandon Finney, and Dorian Brew were all five-star CBs in the 2025 class. Five-star Jett Washington enrolled early. Six DBs signed in the 2026 class alone. Hampton has options everywhere.
The read: Thirteen bodies and a five-star pile-up. Oregon recruited this room like it intended to win a track meet, and the interesting part is who does not get on the field.
6-2, 208 lbs. Key returning safety, and the other half of the nickel rotation: 30 snaps at Oklahoma State, exactly level with Carl Williams IV. Week 2 snap counts, Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports (Sept 14, 2026). Started in the secondary at Illinois and made 2 solo tackles. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 30 at Oklahoma State, 9 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#1 safety in the portal. Freshman All-American with 5 INTs in 2024. Oregon's biggest portal get. Started at Illinois and made 6 tackles with half a tackle for loss. (Week 8 at Illinois, Oct 24, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 87 at Oklahoma State, 21 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
6-1, 195 lbs. Former five-star, flipped from Ohio State on signing day. Third among corners in the opener and effectively level with Ify Obidegwu at Oklahoma State, where Oregon played three corners almost equally. 3 tackles and a pass breakup. (Week 4 at USC, Sept 26, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 66 at Oklahoma State, 21 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
6-2, 203 lbs. Former five-star from the 2025 class. Has led all Oregon corners in snaps in every game this season and was also reported working in the nickel while Carl Williams IV was out (Autzen Zoo, Sept 19, 2026). 4 tackles and the fourth-down pass breakup with 7:15 left that turned the ball over on downs right after Oregon retook the lead. (Week 4 at USC, Sept 26, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 75 at Oklahoma State, 19 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#18
Dorian Brew
CB
R-FreshmanReturning
6-0, 200 lbs. Former 5-star from 2025 class.
2026 snaps: 19 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
2026 snaps: 7 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#34
Cruz Rushing
S/NB
R-SeniorReturning
6-1, 225 lbs. Veteran nickel/safety hybrid.
2026 snaps: 3 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#17
Tre Watson
DB
JuniorTransfer (JUCO)
from JUCO
Joined the roster in spring 2026. Junior college transfer.
2026 snaps: 7 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#16
Azel Banag
DB
FreshmanFreshman
Joined the roster in spring 2026. True freshman.
2026 snaps: 4 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
#7
Ify Obidegwu
CB
R-SophomoreReturning
Second among Oregon corners in the opener and first or second every week since. At Oklahoma State he played 67 of 87 snaps, one more than Na'eem Offord. Two tackles and a pass breakup on 46 snaps, second among Oregon cornerbacks. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 67 at Oklahoma State, 12 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Has held the boundary safety job all season, with true freshman Davon Benjamin rotating in behind him. Eight tackles on 58 defensive snaps, tied for second on the team. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 57 at Oklahoma State, 12 vs Portland State. Ducks Wire snap counts
One of the five defensive backs the official box score listed as a starter in the opener. Split the nickel job with Peyton Woodyard at Oklahoma State, then was hurt in the fourth quarter there and did not play against Portland State. Oregon has not said what the injury is; see the injury tracker. Three tackles on 27 defensive snaps in the secondary rotation. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
2026 snaps: 30 at Oklahoma State. Ducks Wire snap counts
Special Teams
1 position group · 3 players
Special Teams
New kicker, returning punter.
Gage Hurych is the kicker. Special teams coordinator Joe Lorig said on Aug 11, 2026 that he is "pretty confident" in Hurych, who takes over from Atticus Sappington. Bailey Ettridge, the Australian punter, returns at punter. Nevada transfer Keaton Emmett is also on the roster at kicker.
The read: A new kicker is a season-long anxiety until it isn't. Hurych opened two for two against Boise State on Sept 5, from 26 and 44.
Takes over the placekicking job from Atticus Sappington. Teammates nicknamed him Ice Man. Source: Joe Lorig press availability (Aug 11, 2026). Made both field-goal attempts including a 44-yarder, his first competitive kicks since taking the job from Atticus Sappington. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#35
Keaton Emmett
K
JuniorTransfer
Lake Oswego, OR. Nevada transfer, on the roster at kicker.
#39
Bailey Ettridge
P
SophomoreReturning
Australian punter from Lara, Victoria. Three punts for a 48.0 average with a long of 52 and all three downed inside the 20, in his first game as Oregon's punter. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
| Sources (4)
GoDucks.com official 2026 roster (verified August 12, 2026), 247Sports, Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Sports Reference; Oregon Athletics official Nebraska starter list (Oct 17, 2026); Logan Brown published offensive line starting positions (Ducks Wire/Yahoo Sports, Oct 17, 2026); Big Ten initial availability report for Illinois (Oct 21, 2026)
Tracks key scholarship players. Jersey numbers and details follow the official GoDucks.com roster; the full jersey-by-jersey table is below. Checked against the official GoDucks.com roster (retrieved August 8, 2026) and updated as roster news breaks. Class years are shown as ELIGIBILITY (a redshirt sophomore reads R-Sophomore); GoDucks lists the academic class for the same player, so their roster shows one year higher for the 58 players who have redshirted. Same player, two measures, both correct.
Full 2026 Roster, Jersey Lookup
Every player on the active roster, sorted by jersey number. At Autzen? Find who is wearing what. (113 players, sorted by jersey number)
#0D'Antre RobinsonDLJr.
#0Jordon DavisonRBSo.
#1Bear AlexanderDLR-Sr.
#1Dakorien MooreWRSo.
#2Iverson HooksWRR-Sr.
#2Na'eem OffordDBSo.
#3Jeremiah McClellanout, see the injury trackerWRR-So.
#3Koi PerichDBJr.
#4Brandon Finney Jr.DBSo.
#4Tradarian BallRBFr.
#5Dante Mooreout, see the injury trackerQBR-Jr.
#5Davon BenjaminDBFr.
#6Dierre Hill Jr.RBSo.
#6Jerry MixonILBSr.
#7Evan Stewartout, see the injury trackerWRR-Sr.
#7Ify ObidegwuDBR-So.
#8Dylan RaiolaQBJr.
#8Trey McNuttDBR-Fr.
#9Devon JacksonILBR-Sr.
#9Jamari JohnsonTER-Jr.
#10Jalen Lottout, see the injury trackerWRFr.
#10Matayo UiagaleleiOLBSr.
#11Akili Smith Jr.QBR-Fr.
#11Dylan WilliamsILBR-So.
#12Brock ThomasQBR-Jr.
#12Peyton WoodyardDBJr.
#13Gatlin BairWRFr.
#13Gavin NixILBR-Fr.
#14Aaron Scott Jr.DBJr.
#14Ryder HayesQBR-So.
#15Carl Williams IVDBR-Jr.
#15Messiah Hamptonout, see the injury trackerWRFr.
#16Azel BanagDBFr.
#16TC ManumaleunaQBFr.
#17Markus DixonTER-Jr.
#17Tre WatsonDBJr.
#18Dorian BrewDBR-Fr.
#18Kendre HarrisonTEFr.
#19Andrew OleshTER-Fr.
#19Braylon HodgeILBFr.
#20Xavier LherisseDBFr.
#21Aaron Flowersout, see the injury trackerDBR-So.
#21Da'Jaun RiggsRBR-So.
#22Devin JacksonDBFr.
#22Simeon PriceRBR-Sr.
#23Brayden Plattout, see the injury trackerILBR-So.
#24Hunter VaughnWRFr.
#24Jett WashingtonDBFr.
#25Rocco GrazianoKR-Fr.
#25Tristan PhillipsILBFr.
#26Brandon SmithRBFr.
#27Bleu DantzlerOLBR-Fr.
#27Killian SombeRBFr.
#28Anthony Jones Jr.DLFr.
#29Arlo HendersonDBJr.
#30Aaron BidwellWRR-Fr.
#30Xavier BarksdaleDBR-Jr.
#31Nasir WyattOLBSo.
#32Tony Cumberlandout, see the injury trackerDLFr.
#33Zach GrishamDBR-Sr.
#34Cruz RushingILBR-Sr.
#35Brody ThomasOLBR-Fr.
#35Keaton EmmettKJr.
#36Michael SbuttoniPFr.
#37Braxton SingletonDBFr.
#38Will StratonILBR-Jr.
#39Bailey EttridgePSo.
#39Cole ThomasILBFr.
#40Zander QuinnRBR-Jr.
#41Dutch HoriskOLBFr.
#42Aydin BrelandDLR-So.
#44Teitum TuiotiOLBSr.
#45Hudson CoeOLBFr.
#47Elijah RushingDLR-So.
#49Jack NicoliPFr.
#50Demetri ManningOLR-Fr.
#51Prince TavizonOLBFr.
#52A'Mauri WashingtonDLSr.
#53Devin BrooksOLR-So.
#54Aiden LeweyOLFr.
#55Douglas UtuOLR-Fr.
#55Matthew Johnsonout, see the injury trackerDLR-Fr.
#56Trent Fergusonout for season, see the injury trackerOLR-So.
#57Zac StascauskyOLR-Fr.
#58Ziyare AddisonOLR-Fr.
#59Fox CraderOLR-So.
#64Thomas DonkerbrookLSFr.
#65Solomon KroekerOLFr.
#66Bryce BoultonOLR-Jr.
#67Beau CressAllenOLR-Jr.
#68Auston MimsOLR-Jr.
#70Koloi KeliOLFr.
#71RJ ToddLSR-Sr.
#72Iapani LalouluOLSr.
#73Kawika Rogersout, see the injury trackerOLR-Sr.
#74Dave IuliOLR-Sr.
#75Michael Bennett IIIOLR-Sr.
#77Tommy TofiOLFr.
#78Gernorris WilsonOLR-Jr.
#79Immanuel Iheanachoout, see the injury trackerOLFr.
#80Dillon Greshamout, see the injury trackerWRR-So.
#81Dayton RaiolaTEFr.
#82Nathan McCoy IIWRR-Fr.
#83Hudson LewisWRFr.
#84Jovon McRae IIWRR-Fr.
#85Cole NewtonTEFr.
#87A.J. PuglianoTER-So.
#88Jack ResslerWRR-So.
#89Brady BidwellWRR-So.
#90Anthony JonesDLFr.
#91Derrick Brown Jr.DLR-Sr.
#97Gage HurychKR-So.
#99Jerome SimmonsDLR-Sr.
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Source: GoDucks.com, verified August 12, 2026. Two players may share a number as long as they are not on the field at the same time (NCAA Rule 1-4-2-f).
Key Departures
Emmanuel PregnonOL
NFL DraftDraft
Alex HarkeyOL
NFL DraftDraft
Isaiah WorldOL
NFL DraftDraft
Makhi HughesRB
HoustonTransfer Portal
Jayden LimarRB
WashingtonTransfer Portal
Jay HarrisRB
Kansas StateTransfer Portal
Will SteinOC
Kentucky (HC)Coaching
Tosh LupoiDC
Cal (HC)Coaching
Position Battles After Week 7
What this board rests on: Projected from Oregon Athletics official starter list for Nebraska (Oct 17, 2026), sided offensive line published by Logan Brown (Ducks Wire/Yahoo Sports, Oct 17, 2026), and Big Ten initial availability report for Illinois (Oct 21, 2026). Illinois starters have not been announced.
Left tackle
Ziyare Addison (started every game)
Settled in the opener and it has held. Oregon had been expected to start Fox Crader here; redshirt freshman Ziyare Addison started instead, played every snap against Boise State and started at left tackle in each of the three games after it, through USC. Published starting lineups: Sports Illustrated (Sept 5 and Sept 13, 2026); Addicted To Quack (Sept 19, 2026).
Resolved by: Answered. Addison has started every game at left tackle.
Right tackle
Fox Crader (started every game)
Also settled, also not as projected. Gernorris Wilson was the expected starter and barely played in the opener. Crader moved over from the left side and started every game through USC at right tackle; Oregon's official box score lists him among the five line starters against UCLA. Published starting lineups: Sports Illustrated (Sept 5 and Sept 13, 2026); Addicted To Quack (Sept 19, 2026); Oregon football game notes for UCLA (GoDucks.com, Oct 6, 2026).
Resolved by: Answered. Crader has started every game at right tackle.
Guard, left side
Kawika Rogers (out, see the injury tracker), Douglas Utu, Tommy Tofi
The one that got LESS settled, and it has moved twice since. Michael Bennett III won right guard in the opener at 49 snaps and then played 1 snap at Oklahoma State, where Dave Iuli started and played all 61. Left guard had three different starters in the first three games: Utu, then Ferguson (out for the season), then Kawika Rogers. Week 2 at Oklahoma State, Sept 12, 2026 (Sports Illustrated, Addicted To Quack, ClutchPoints; snap counts Ducks Wire / Yahoo Sports).
Resolved by: Still open. Three men started at left guard in the first four games: Utu in Week 1, Ferguson (now out for the season) at Oklahoma State, Rogers against Portland State, and Utu back at left guard at USC (Oregon football game notes for UCLA (GoDucks.com, Oct 6, 2026)). Right guard settled: Dave Iuli has held it since Oklahoma State.
Finney separated in Week 1 and the order tightened after it. At Oklahoma State on Sept 12, Brandon Finney Jr. played 75 of 87, Ify Obidegwu 67 and Na'eem Offord 66, so the corner we had listed third is a starter in everything but the label. Three former five-stars, and no real gap between the second and third. Snap counts: Ducks Wire (Sept 14, 2026).
Resolved by: Finney is CB1. The second spot is still a rotation.
2026 Preseason Honors
7 Oregon players were named to preseason watch lists for 5 national awards in the week of August 3, 2026, and the Walter Camp preseason All-America teams added 4 selections on top of that. A'Mauri Washington leads the roster with 3 preseason honors.
Walter Camp Preseason All-America (First team), Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Dante Moore
QB
Big Ten Preseason Honors, Maxwell Award
Iapani Laloulu
OL
Outland Trophy, Rimington Trophy
Jamari Johnson
TE
Walter Camp Preseason All-America (Second team), John Mackey Award
Koi Perich
DB
Big Ten Preseason Honors, Bronko Nagurski Trophy
Bear Alexander
DL
Outland Trophy
Teitum Tuioti
OLB
Walter Camp Preseason All-America (First team)
Source: GoDucks.com official releases, August 4 and August 6, 2026 (goducks.com/news/2026/8/4/football-five-ducks-land-on-national-award-watch-lists and /2026/8/6/football-laloulu-back-on-rimington-trophy-watch-list)
Offensive Coordinator (relieved of duties Oct 25, 2026) | 2022 (1st as OC, joined as TE coach Jan 4, 2022)
Relieved of his duties on Oct 25, 2026, the morning after the Illinois loss, after seven games as play-caller (Oregon Athletics release). Promoted from within after Will Stein left for Kentucky. After the 17-15 loss to UCLA on Oct 10, asked about a change in who calls the offensive plays, Dan Lanning said "you have to evaluate all options" (Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Oct 10, 2026). Oregon has announced no change.
Real fans do not just hype. They know where the gaps are. Through UCLA on Oct 10, those gaps had cost two losses, so this is what makes the team dangerous and what actually keeps you up at night, updated for what the season has shown rather than what August promised.
STRENGTHS
Defensive Front
Multiple potential first-round picks returning
A'Mauri Washington, Bear Alexander, Teitum Tuioti, and Matayo Uiagalelei all returned despite having NFL Draft stock, and the defense has carried this team on the bad nights: against UCLA on Oct 10 it took the ball away three times, blocked a field goal and held UCLA to 17 while the offense turned it over seven times (ESPN box score). Five-star EDGE Anthony Jones Jr. (2026 signee) could earn a rotational role immediately per 247Sports.
Running Back Depth
Davison + Hill: 1,323 yards, 20 TDs as true freshmen
Per Lookout Eugene-Springfield: Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill Jr. combined for 1,323 yards and 20 TDs as true freshmen in 2025. Oregon also signed four-star RB Tradarian Ball (#9 RB nationally per 247Sports) and added Colorado transfer Simeon Price.
Recruiting Pipeline
Three straight consensus top-five classes
Per GoDucks.com: The 2026 class is 'the third straight that's considered in the top five nationally by all the major recruiting services.' Lanning quote: 'If you're good enough, you're old enough, and I think this year was a great indication of that.'
CONCERNS
Holding on to the football
This is the loss that hurts most, because the defense did its job. Five lost fumbles and two interceptions against UCLA on Oct 10, plus 1 of 12 on third down and two failed two-point tries in a two-point game. Asked about a change in who calls the plays, Lanning said "you have to evaluate all options." Sources: ESPN box score; Oregon official box score (Oct 10, 2026); Lanning postgame press conference (Oct 10, 2026).
Quarterback
Dante Moore (concussion at USC on Sept 26) has not played since, and on Oct 26 Lanning said he will not play again this season. Dylan Raiola started against UCLA and went 6 of 19 for 43 yards with two interceptions before Brock Thomas replaced him in the fourth quarter and went 11 of 15 for 156 yards and a touchdown. After the game Lanning said it would be "too early to make a decision" on a starter. Thomas started against Nebraska on Oct 17; Raiola replaced him on Oregon's first drive of the fourth quarter, down 14-6, and threw the winning touchdown to Jamari Johnson in a 17-14 win (ESPN play-by-play). Sources: Oregon official box score (Oct 10, 2026); Sports Illustrated (Oct 11, 2026); ESPN play-by-play (Oct 17, 2026). Latest on Dante →
Finishing a close game on the road
This stopped being a projection on Sept 12. Trailing 36-31 in the fourth, Oregon punted once and turned it over twice, the second when a toss from Dante Moore hit the ground and the Cowboys recovered. Lanning went for it on fourth and eight from his own 33 with under seven minutes left, did not get it, and that set up the go-ahead field goal. Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris said afterward his staff had picked up a tell in Moore's pre-snap stance. Whether that was the cause or a winner's explanation, an offense that gains 11 yards when it has to have a drive is the concern this season has to answer. Sources: ESPN box score and play-by-play (Sept 12, 2026); Eric Morris postgame comments reported by CBS Sports.
Coordinator Turnover
Lost BOTH coordinators: Will Stein (OC, to Kentucky HC) and Tosh Lupoi (DC, to Cal HC). Promoted from within (Mehringer, Hampton) for continuity, but this is significant turnover in a championship-or-bust year. Per GoDucks.com, Lanning emphasized 'maintaining the momentum we have created.'
Running Back Depth Behind Starters
Per Lookout Eugene-Springfield: 'Oregon's backfield wasn't in a good place the last time we saw it'. Fifth-stringer Jay Harris started the Peach Bowl. Noah Whittington graduated, and Makhi Hughes, Jayden Limar and Jay Harris all transferred out, so only Jordon Davison, Dierre Hill Jr. and Da'Jaun Riggs actually return. Oregon rebuilt the room rather than replacing the production: Colorado transfer Simeon Price and four-star signee Tradarian Ball arrive, with Brandon Smith also in the mix. Six bodies, and the carry split was the open question entering the season.
Closing in the Playoff
Rose Bowl: 41-21 Ohio State. Peach Bowl: 56-22 Indiana. Two straight CFP elimination games ended in blowout losses. Lanning after the Peach Bowl: 'The world is going to judge everybody in that room based on the result tonight. They are not failures.' The stat line says otherwise: Oregon has been outscored 97-43 in its last two CFP losses.
Big Ten Schedule
The road trip to Ohio State on Nov 7 is the toughest left on the 2026 schedule. Our read: with three losses already, the margin for a Playoff spot is gone, so every Big Ten game left is a must-win.
Frequently Asked Questions
Gage Hurych is Oregon's placekicker in 2026, taking over from Atticus Sappington. Special teams coordinator Joe Lorig said on Aug 11, 2026 that he is "pretty confident" in Hurych, whose teammates call him Ice Man. Nevada transfer Keaton Emmett is also on the roster at kicker, and Australian punter Bailey Ettridge returns. The full specialist group is in the Special Teams section, and every jersey number is in the full roster table.
At quarterback, Oregon has not named its next starter: Dante Moore started the first four games and was hurt at USC, Dylan Raiola finished the win there and started against UCLA, Brock Thomas replaced him in the fourth quarter, and against Nebraska on Oct 17 Thomas started and Raiola replaced him in the fourth and won it 17-14 (Moore's status is on the injury tracker). Oregon's projected starters also include Evan Stewart and Dakorien Moore at wide receiver, and center Iapani Laloulu anchoring the offensive line. Running back is the live watch: Jordon Davison and Dierre Hill Jr. have split it through USC, Davison closing and Hill stretching the defense. On defense the front four is Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti on the edge with A'Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander inside, Devon Jackson and an open spot between Jerry Mixon and Dylan Williams at linebacker, and a secondary of transfer Koi Perich, Brandon Finney Jr., Ify Obidegwu and Aaron Flowers, the four defensive backs listed as starters in each of the first four official box scores (Peyton Woodyard started against UCLA with Flowers out; see the injury tracker). The full position-by-position depth chart is above.
Dylan Raiola started at quarterback at Illinois on Oct 24 and played the whole game: 27 of 41 for 246 yards, no touchdowns, no interceptions, in the 21-10 loss. Brock Thomas did not play (Oregon Athletics official box score and participation list). Dante Moore is out for the rest of the season: Dan Lanning said on Monday, Oct 26, that Moore has no medical clearance after the concussion at USC on Sept 26 and that “for him to be out there on the field for us, that’s not gonna happen.” Oregon has not named a starter for Northwestern on Oct 31. Moore's status is on the injury tracker; Raiola's USC game is on his page.
The position battles to watch are Left tackle (Ziyare Addison (started every game)); Right tackle (Fox Crader (started every game)); Guard, left side (Kawika Rogers (out, see the injury tracker), Douglas Utu, Tommy Tofi). Each is detailed in the position battles section above.
The full 2026 Oregon Ducks roster lists 113 players. This site publishes 28 full player profiles with scouting reports.
