RGWe had this wrong
IuliMichael Bennett III
Started at right guard and played 49 of 64, taking the job from Dave Iuli, the returning starter here, who saw late run and played 15.
2026 Oregon Ducks Roster
Who's back. Who arrived. Who left. What it means.
Oregon lists 113 players on the 2026 roster, which is enough to hide a few mysteries in plain sight. Dante Moore is the headline, back at quarterback after turning down a projected top-five NFL pick. The season probably gets decided somewhere less glamorous: three of five offensive line spots turned over, a receiver room with no settled hierarchy, and a front seven that has to stay nasty after the first wave rotates out. 23 players have full scouting reports here.
Oregon Ducks Projected Starting Lineup 2026
The projected Week 2 starters on offense, defense and special teams. The full position-by-position depth chart is below.
9 of these 24 spots are confirmed by Week 1 snap counts against Boise State, not projected. 12 more are settled, 1 has a reported favorite, and 2 are still open. Oregon published no Week 1 depth chart, so read this with the injury tracker open and see the Boise State preview for what to watch in Game 1.
Board temperature: Warm, not boiling. Week 1 settled a couple of jobs, reopened an assumption we had been carrying since camp, and left the offensive line with just enough mystery to be rude.
9 of the 24 spots have moved since our Fall camp board, and 2 of them were spots we had marked settled. One other spot kept the same starter and simply had it confirmed.
Offense
11 slots
WR
Open
Jeremiah McClellan, Gatlin Bair · Third receiver is a rotation, not a job.
LT
#58Ziyare AddisonStarted W1
Started at left tackle and played all 64 snaps. Oregon had projected Fox Crader here. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
LG
Open
Douglas Utu, Trent Ferguson · Douglas Utu started here and played 35 of 64, with Trent Ferguson mixing in for 30. Still a rotation, not a job. Starting lineup: Sports Illustrated and the Portland Tribune, Sept 5, 2026. Snap counts: Yahoo Sports.
C
#72Iapani LalouluStarted W1
All 64 snaps at center. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
RG
#75Michael Bennett IIIStarted W1
Started at right guard and played 49 of 64, taking the job from Dave Iuli, the returning starter here, who saw late run and played 15. Starting lineup: Sports Illustrated and the Portland Tribune, Sept 5, 2026. Snap counts: Yahoo Sports.
RT
#59Fox CraderStarted W1
Started at right tackle and played all 64 snaps, one of only two linemen who never came off. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
Defense
11 slots
EDGE
#44Teitum Tuioti
Returning starter opposite Uiagalelei.
LB
#9Devon JacksonStarted W1
Listed as a starting linebacker in the official box score and played 55 snaps to Dylan Williams's 38, inverting the preseason expectation.
CB
#4Brandon Finney Jr.Started W1
Clear CB1 by usage: 66 snaps, more than any other corner. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
CB
#7Ify ObidegwuStarted W1
Started opposite Brandon Finney Jr. against Boise State and played 46 snaps to Na'eem Offord's 27. Listed as a starter in the official box score.
NB
#15Carl Williams IVStarted W1
One of the five defensive backs the official box score lists as a Week 1 starter, at 27 snaps. The previous entry had Koi Perich as a contender here, and he played safety for 68 snaps instead. As with the safety slot, the specific alignment is our read of the usage rather than a box-score claim.
S
#21Aaron FlowersStarted W1
Corrected after Week 1. This site had Peyton Woodyard settled here. He played 11 snaps and is not among the five defensive backs the official box score lists as starters. Aaron Flowers is, and he played 58. The box score does not say which alignment each defensive back played, so pairing Flowers with safety rather than nickel is our read of the snap split, not something the box score states.
S
#3Koi Perich
The biggest portal addition on the roster. Freshman All-American with 5 INTs in 2024.
Specialists
2 slots
K
#97Gage Hurych
Won the job over incoming transfer Keaton Emmett. Source: Joe Lorig, Aug 11, 2026.
P
#39Bailey Ettridge
Returning Australian punter.
Every spot carries its current availability, pulled from the injury report and dated to the source that reported it. Slots marked STARTED are confirmed by Week 1 snap counts against Boise State, not projected. Oregon still publishes no depth chart, so anything not marked STARTED remains this site's read. Jump to the position battles →
What changed on Oregon's depth chart after Week 1
against our Fall camp board, Sept 5S1We had this wrong
WoodyardAaron Flowers
Corrected after Week 1. This site had Peyton Woodyard settled here. He played 11 snaps and is not among the five defensive backs the official box score lists as starters. Aaron Flowers is, and he played 58. The box score does not say which alignment each defensive back played, so pairing Flowers with safety rather than nickel is our read of the snap split, not something the box score states.
LTNew starter
CraderZiyare Addison
Started at left tackle and played all 64 snaps. Oregon had projected Fox Crader here.
RTNew starter
WilsonFox Crader
Started at right tackle and played all 64 snaps, one of only two linemen who never came off.
CB1New starter
OffordBrandon Finney Jr.
Clear CB1 by usage: 66 snaps, more than any other corner.
LB2Job won
OpenDevon Jackson
Listed as a starting linebacker in the official box score and played 55 snaps to Dylan Williams's 38, inverting the preseason expectation.
CB2Job won
OpenIfy Obidegwu
Started opposite Brandon Finney Jr. against Boise State and played 46 snaps to Na'eem Offord's 27. Listed as a starter in the official box score.
NBJob won
OpenCarl Williams IV
One of the five defensive backs the official box score lists as a Week 1 starter, at 27 snaps. The previous entry had Koi Perich as a contender here, and he played safety for 68 snaps instead. As with the safety slot, the specific alignment is our read of the usage rather than a box-score claim.
LGField moved
Still open
In the running: Douglas Utu, Trent Ferguson
Douglas Utu started here and played 35 of 64, with Trent Ferguson mixing in for 30. Still a rotation, not a job.
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 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports); starting sides confirmed by Sports Illustrated and the Portland Tribune. Oregon ran 64 offensive snaps.
Every position group, top to bottom
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
Quarterbacks
Settled at the top. Elite depth.Moore is the unquestioned starter and a preseason Heisman candidate. Raiola gives Oregon the best backup in the country. Akili Smith Jr. (son of the former Duck QB) adds developmental depth. This is the deepest QB room in college football.
The read: The rare Oregon problem that isn't a problem. Moore is the starter, Raiola is the kind of backup most programs would build a season around, and the depth chart's job here is mostly to stay boring.
The question: What happens to this room in December, when two quarterbacks who could start anywhere want the same job?
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Quarterbacks · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the quarterbacks room
3,565 yards, 30 TDs, 10 INTs in 2025. Turned down projected #2 pick to return. 28 of 37 for 378 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions, with a long of 62. He took one sack and played all 64 offensive snaps. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
from Nebraska
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. Insurance behind Dante Moore and the likely 2027 starter. Did not record a statistic in the opener. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#11
Akili Smith Jr.
QB
Son of former Duck QB Akili Smith. 6-5, 231 lbs. Wears #11, his father's number from the 1999 NFL Draft. Developmental prospect.
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 opener and is listed out for Oklahoma State, so check the injury report 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?
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Running Backs · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the running backs room
6-0, 236 lbs. Power back. Expected to play in Game 1 per Sept 3 reporting after an August injury scare Oregon never confirmed. Played and ran for 90 yards and a touchdown, which closed the availability question that camp reporting had left open. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
5-11, 205 lbs. Rotational back in 2025. The other half of the freshman duo. Ten carries for 36 and three catches in the split with Jordon Davison. The rotation is real, not a formality. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#22
Simeon Price
RB
from Colorado
Veteran depth via Mississippi State and Coastal Carolina before Colorado.
Da'Jaun Riggs
RB
Missed 2025 rehabbing and did not practice in spring. Back on the field for fall camp and pushing for carries in a crowded room.
#26
Brandon Smith
RB
Spring roster addition. True freshman.
#4
Tradarian Ball
RB
#9 RB nationally per 247Sports. 4-star early enrollee, took spring 2026 reps.
Wide Receivers
Young talent with one proven veteran.Evan Stewart is the most experienced receiver on the roster after transferring from Texas A&M in 2024. Dakorien Moore, the former #1 WR nationally from the 2025 class, is the highest-upside player in the room. Jeremiah McClellan got meaningful reps in 2025. Five-star Jalen Lott (#10) joined the room after spring practice. The room is talented but unproven as a unit.
The read: Not short on talent. Short on hierarchy, which is the more interesting shortage. Week 1 was the first real evidence: Dakorien Moore caught the one that won it and Jeremiah McClellan went for 150.
The question: Who becomes Dante Moore's automatic answer when a play breaks down?
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Wide Receivers · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the wide receivers room
6-0, 175 lbs. Most experienced WR. Texas A&M transfer (2024). Tore patellar tendon June 2025, missed entire season. Back for spring practice Day 1, ahead of schedule. Eight catches for 72, the most receptions on the team, plus a carry and a pass attempt. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
5-11, 195 lbs. Former 5-star, #1 WR nationally in the 2025 class. Caught the 62-yard go-ahead touchdown with 7:51 left, breaking a 27-27 tie. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
6-0, 195 lbs. Got meaningful reps in 2025. Six catches for 150 yards and a touchdown, the biggest receiving day of the opener. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#13
Gatlin Bair
WR
6-2, 195 lbs. Early enrollee from Burley, ID. Took spring 2026 reps.
#10
Jalen Lott
WR
5-star, Frisco TX. A summer 2026 arrival.
Tight Ends
Solid starter. Five-star freshman arriving.Jamari Johnson is TE1, a Walter Camp preseason second-team All-American and a John Mackey Award watch-list pick. Lanning describes him 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." Behind him the room is genuinely open. At media day on August 3, 2026 Lanning named four candidates to replace the snaps Kenyon Sadiq took to the NFL: Andrew Olesh, Clemson transfer Markus Dixon, five-star freshman Kendre Harrison and A.J. Pugliano. "That's what fall camp's for is to find out."
The read: Johnson is settled and everything behind him is not. A room where the TE1 can line up in three places is a room where TE2 matters more than the depth chart suggests.
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Tight Ends · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the tight ends room
6-5, 257 lbs. TE1. Walter Camp preseason second-team All-American and a John Mackey Award watch-list pick. 510 receiving yards in 2025, 6th in Oregon single-season tight end history. Four catches for 57 and the 27-yard touchdown that put Oregon up 17-14 at the half. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
6-7, 243 lbs. 5-star, #50 nationally. Early enrollee. Did not record a statistic in the opener as a freshman tight end. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#81
Dayton Raiola
TE
Spring roster addition. Dylan Raiola's younger brother.
#19
Andrew Olesh
TE
from Penn State
Former 4-star, #3 TE in 2025 class (Rivals). Wears #19 in 2026. Behind Jamari Johnson and Kendre Harrison in the tight end room.
#17
Markus Dixon
TE
from Clemson
Competing behind Jamari Johnson alongside Olesh and Harrison.
#87
A.J. Pugliano
TE
One of four tight ends Lanning named as candidates behind Jamari Johnson at media day.
Offensive Line
The biggest question mark on the roster.Lost three starters: LG Emmanuel Pregnon (NFL Draft), LT Isaiah World (NFL Draft), RT Alex Harkey (NFL Draft). That leaves three starting spots open, with center Iapani Laloulu (Rimington and Outland watch lists) as the settled anchor and Dave Iuli as returning guard experience whose early-camp availability still needs tracking. The competition Lanning flagged as "the group to watch": Yale transfer Michael Bennett III, the most experienced candidate; five-star freshman Immanuel Iheanacho; Fox Crader; Douglas Utu; and Gernorris Wilson, back at right tackle after breaking his foot at Iowa. Kawika Rogers and Trent Ferguson add experienced depth. As OL coach A'lique Terry puts it, and Crader repeats: "The best five are gonna play."
The read: Three starters gone to the draft in one spring. The center is the anchor and the rest is a working theory. This is the group most likely to decide how the season actually feels.
The question: Does the line settle by October, or does Oregon spend the year rotating and hoping?
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Offensive Line · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the offensive line room
6-2, 329 lbs. Center. Returned instead of entering the NFL Draft. Played all 64 offensive snaps at center. Linemen do not show up in a box score; the snap count is the fact. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#74
Dave Iuli
RG
Returning starter at right guard in 2025 with nearly 20 career starts, but Michael Bennett III started there in the opener and Iuli played 15 snaps in late run. Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Portland Tribune; snaps via 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.)
#73
Kawika Rogers
OL
6-5, 320 lbs. Most experienced OL after Laloulu and Iuli. Was competing for a starting spot in April.
#56
Trent Ferguson
OL
6-7, 320 lbs. Mixed in at left guard in the opener for 30 of 64 snaps. Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Portland Tribune; snaps via Yahoo Sports).
#59
Fox Crader
OL
6-6, 315 lbs. Vancouver, WA. Started at RIGHT tackle in the opener and played all 64 snaps, one of two linemen who never came off. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports). Played all 64 offensive snaps at right tackle after being the projected left tackle through camp. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
5-star, #29 nationally. A summer 2026 arrival. Could start immediately.
#75
Michael Bennett III
OL
Started at RIGHT guard in the opener and played 49 of 64 snaps, taking the job from returning starter Dave Iuli. Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (SI, Portland Tribune; snaps via 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.)
#78
Gernorris Wilson
OL
Broke his foot at Iowa on Nov 8, 2025 and missed the rest of the season plus spring. Back and healthy, but played 5 snaps in the opener. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
#55
Douglas Utu
OL
Former five-star. Started at LEFT guard in the opener and played 35 of 64 snaps, with Trent Ferguson mixing in. Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (SI, Portland Tribune; snaps via Yahoo Sports). Started at left guard and played 35 snaps. Trent Ferguson took the position for 30 snaps after halftime and Utu did not return. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#58
Ziyare Addison
OL
Started at left tackle in the opener and played all 64 snaps. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports). Started at left tackle and played all 64 offensive snaps. Oregon had projected Fox Crader here. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
Defense
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: The best room on the team and the one with the least to prove, which is exactly why Week 1 was uncomfortable. Talent was never the question here.
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Defensive Line and Outside Linebackers · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the defensive line room
6-3, 330 lbs. Interior anchor. Returned despite having NFL Draft stock. Credited with a solo tackle in the opener from the interior of the defensive line. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
6-3, 302 lbs. Paired with Washington to form the best DT duo in the country. Eight tackles and a sack in his first start at defensive tackle for Oregon. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
D'Antre Robinson
DL
from North Carolina
6-4, 315 lbs. 39 tackles in 2025. Interior depth.
#51
Prince Tavizon
DL
Spring roster addition. True freshman.
#91
Derrick Brown Jr.
DL
from Howard
Spring roster addition. HBCU transfer adds interior depth.
#99
Jerome Simmons
DL
from Louisiana-Monroe
Interior depth. Added to restock the DL rotation.
#32
Tony Cumberland
DL
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.
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Defensive Line and Outside Linebackers · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the edge rushers room
6-5, 272 lbs. Projected first-round pick who returned for 2026. Eight tackles, a sack and a game-high 1.5 tackles for loss. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#44
Teitum Tuioti
EDGE
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.)
6-6, 285 lbs. Former 5-star from 2024 class. Major breakout candidate. One tackle in the edge rotation as a freshman. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
5-star, #22 nationally. Early enrollee. Immediate rotational role expected.
#27
Bleu Dantzler
EDGE
from Oregon State
In-state rival transfer. Edge depth.
#31
Nasir Wyatt
EDGE
Played 7 snaps against Boise State wearing a padded club on his right hand, and still recorded a pass breakup. 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.)
Linebackers
Experienced starter. Young depth developing.Jerry Mixon is the anchor at 6-2, 240 as the top returning linebacker. Devon Jackson provides experienced depth, Gavin Nix is in the LB2 picture, and Dylan Williams gives the room another young option. 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. Mixon is the anchor and the rest of the room is being asked to grow up on a schedule that does not care.
The question: Is LB2 a competition or a placeholder?
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Inside Linebackers · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the linebackers room
6-2, 240 lbs. Top returning linebacker. Three tackles in the linebacker rotation. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#9
Devon Jackson
LB
6-2, 235 lbs. Experienced depth. Five tackles on 55 snaps, more than any other Oregon linebacker. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#23
Brayden Platt
LB
6-2, 235 lbs. 2024 recruiting class. Developing behind starters.
#11
Dylan Williams
LB
6-2, 230 lbs. 2024 recruiting class. 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.)
Defensive Backs
Deepest secondary talent Oregon has ever stockpiled.Peyton Woodyard is the top returning safety. 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.
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Defensive Backs · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the defensive backs room
6-2, 208 lbs. Key returning safety. On the field and credited with a tackle in his first game since transferring in. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
from Minnesota
#1 safety in the portal. Freshman All-American with 5 INTs in 2024. Oregon's biggest portal get. Led Oregon with 11 tackles in his first game as a Duck, more than anyone on either side. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
6-1, 195 lbs. Former 5-star, flipped from Ohio State on signing day. Played 27 snaps in the opener, third among corners. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports). Played 27 snaps, third among Oregon corners behind Brandon Finney Jr. (66) and Ify Obidegwu (46). (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
6-2, 203 lbs. Former 5-star from the 2025 class. Led all Oregon corners with 66 snaps in the opener. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports). Led every Oregon corner with 66 snaps, more than any other cornerback on the roster. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#18
Dorian Brew
CB
6-0, 200 lbs. Former 5-star from 2025 class.
6-5, 205 lbs. 5-star, #23 nationally. Early enrollee. One tackle in the secondary rotation. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#14
Aaron Scott Jr.
CB
from Ohio State
Adds experienced depth to the cornerback room.
#34
Cruz Rushing
S/NB
6-1, 225 lbs. Veteran nickel/safety hybrid.
#17
Tre Watson
DB
from JUCO
Spring roster addition. Junior college transfer.
#16
Azel Banag
DB
Spring roster addition. True freshman.
#7
Ify Obidegwu
CB
Played 46 snaps at corner in the opener, second only to Brandon Finney Jr. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports). Two tackles and a pass breakup on 46 snaps, second among Oregon cornerbacks. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#21
Aaron Flowers
DB
Started against Boise State and played 58 defensive snaps, third most of any Oregon defensive back. Eight tackles on 58 defensive snaps, tied for second on the team. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
#15
Carl Williams IV
DB
One of the five defensive backs the official box score lists as a Week 1 starter. 27 snaps. Three tackles on 27 defensive snaps in the secondary rotation. (Week 1 vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026.)
Special Teams
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 went two for two in his first real afternoon, which settles nothing and helps enormously.
▶ Watch: Meet the Flock, Special Teams · Oregon Athletics video on YouTube, inside the special teams room
#97
Gage Hurych
K
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
Lake Oswego, OR. Nevada transfer, on the roster at kicker.
#39
Bailey Ettridge
P
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: GoDucks.com official 2026 roster API (verified August 12, 2026), 247Sports, Lookout Eugene-Springfield, Sports Reference
Tracks key scholarship players. Jersey numbers and details follow the official GoDucks.com roster; the full jersey-by-jersey table is below. Verified against GoDucks.com in spring 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.
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#0D'Antre RobinsonDLJr.
#0Jordon DavisonRBSo.
#1Bear AlexanderDLR-Sr.
#1Dakorien MooreWRSo.
#2Iverson HooksWRR-Sr.
#2Na'eem OffordDBSo.
#3Jeremiah McClellanWRR-So.
#3Koi PerichDBJr.
#4Brandon Finney Jr.DBSo.
#4Tradarian BallRBFr.
#5Dante MooreQBR-Jr.
#5Davon BenjaminDBFr.
#6Dierre Hill Jr.RBSo.
#6Jerry MixonILBSr.
#7Evan StewartWRR-Sr.
#7Ify ObidegwuDBR-So.
#8Dylan RaiolaQBJr.
#8Trey McNuttDBR-Fr.
#9Devon JacksonILBR-Sr.
#9Jamari JohnsonTER-Jr.
#10Jalen LottWRFr.
#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 HamptonWRFr.
#16Azel BanagDBFr.
#16TC ManumaleunaQBFr.
#17Markus DixonTER-Jr.
#17Tre WatsonDBJr.
#18Dorian BrewDBR-Fr.
#18Kendre HarrisonTEFr.
#19Andrew OleshTER-Fr.
#19Braylon HodgeILBFr.
#20Xavier LherisseDBFr.
#21Aaron FlowersDBR-So.
#21Da'Jaun RiggsRBR-So.
#22Devin JacksonDBFr.
#22Simeon PriceRBR-Sr.
#23Brayden PlattILBR-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 CumberlandDLFr.
#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 JohnsonDLR-Fr.
#56Trent FergusonOLR-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 RogersOLR-Sr.
#74Dave IuliOLR-Sr.
#75Michael Bennett IIIOLR-Sr.
#77Tommy TofiOLFr.
#78Gernorris WilsonOLR-Jr.
#79Immanuel IheanachoOLFr.
#80Dillon GreshamWRR-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 Pregnon OL
NFL Draft
Draft
Alex Harkey OL
NFL Draft
Draft
Isaiah World OL
NFL Draft
Draft
Makhi Hughes RB
Houston
Transfer Portal
Jayden Limar RB
Washington
Transfer Portal
Jay Harris RB
Kansas State
Transfer Portal
Will Stein OC
Kentucky (HC)
Coaching
Tosh Lupoi DC
Cal (HC)
Coaching
Position Battles After Week 1
Left tackle
Ziyare Addison (started, 64 snaps)
Settled in Week 1, and not the way anyone projected it. Oregon had been expected to start Fox Crader here; redshirt freshman Ziyare Addison started instead and never came off. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
Resolved by: Answered. Addison played every snap at left tackle.
Right tackle
Fox Crader (started, 64 snaps)
Also settled, also not as projected. Gernorris Wilson was the expected starter and played 5 snaps. Crader moved over from the left side and played all 64. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
Resolved by: Answered. Crader played every snap at right tackle.
Guard, right side
Douglas Utu, Trent Ferguson, Dave Iuli
The one that got LESS settled. Michael Bennett III took one guard spot outright at 49 snaps, but the other rotated: Utu 35, Ferguson 30, and returning starter Dave Iuli only 15. Lanning said Oregon would rotate linemen and it did. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
Resolved by: Still open. Watch whether the rotation narrows at Oklahoma State.
Cornerback
Brandon Finney Jr. (66 snaps), Ify Obidegwu (46), Na'eem Offord (27)
Finney separated. He led all Oregon corners in snaps, with Obidegwu clearly second and Offord, the projected starter, third. Three former five-stars, one order. Week 1 snap counts vs Boise State, Sept 5, 2026 (Yahoo Sports).
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.
| Player | Pos | Preseason honors |
|---|---|---|
| A'Mauri Washington | DL | Walter Camp Preseason All-America (Second team), Outland Trophy, Bronko Nagurski Trophy |
| Brandon Finney Jr. | DB | 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)
Coaching Staff
Offensive Coordinator | 2022 (1st as OC, joined as TE coach Jan 4, 2022)
Promoted from within after Will Stein left for Kentucky. Same playbook, same terminology, different voice in the headset.
Defensive Coordinator + Safeties | 2023 (1st as DC, joined as co-DC + safeties Jan 25, 2023)
Promoted from within after Tosh Lupoi left for Cal. Inherits the best DL in the country.
Joe Lorig
Special Teams Coordinator + Nickels | 2022 (Lanning's original staff, hired Jan 3, 2022)
Returned to the Pacific Northwest. The third leg of the staff alongside Mehringer and Hampton.
Related
2026 Player Profiles
Full scouting reports, stats, and what to watch for every key player on the 2026 roster (23 in total).
Past Player Profiles
Official Resources
2026 Strengths and Concerns
Real fans don't just hype. They know where the gaps are. Here's what makes this team dangerous, and what keeps you staring at the ceiling at 1 AM.
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. Per SI: 'The Ducks defense looks to again be dominant' with all four coming back. Five-star EDGE Anthony Jones Jr. (2026 signee) could earn a rotational role immediately per 247Sports.
Quarterback
Moore: 3,565 yards, 30 TDs, 10 INTs in 2025
Moore entered 2026 as a Heisman contender rather than the outright market favorite. He chose to forgo the 2026 NFL Draft to return. Raiola (4,819 career yards, 31 TDs at Nebraska) provides experienced depth. Center Iapani Laloulu also returned, forgoing the draft.
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
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, but the carry split is unproven, and that is the part to watch in Game 1.
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 2026 schedule includes road games at USC and Ohio State, two of the toughest trips in the Big Ten. The market still has Oregon a step behind the favorite: as of Sept 5, 2026 the Ducks are +800 to win the national title, with Ohio State the favorite at +600 and Notre Dame and Texas at +650. Sources: FanDuel and Sports Illustrated title-odds reporting (Sept 2026).
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.
Oregon's projected 2026 starters include Dante Moore at quarterback, Evan Stewart and Dakorien Moore at wide receiver, and center Iapani Laloulu anchoring the offensive line. Running back is the live watch: Jordon Davison is expected to play per Sept 3 reporting, and how the carries split behind him is the open question. On defense the front four is Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti on the edge with A'Mauri Washington and Bear Alexander inside, Jerry Mixon at linebacker, and a secondary led by Peyton Woodyard and transfer Koi Perich. The full position-by-position depth chart is above.
Dante Moore is Oregon's projected starting quarterback in 2026 after passing for 3,565 yards and 30 touchdowns. Nebraska transfer Dylan Raiola and Akili Smith Jr. provide the quarterback depth behind him.
The position battles to watch are Left tackle (Ziyare Addison (started, 64 snaps)); Right tackle (Fox Crader (started, 64 snaps)); Guard, right side (Douglas Utu, Trent Ferguson, Dave Iuli). Each is detailed in the position battles section above.
The full 2026 Oregon Ducks roster lists 113 players. This site publishes 23 full player profiles with scouting reports.
The 2026 Team
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