EUGENE, OREGON - OCTOBER 31: Dan Lanning of the Oregon Ducks greets Dylan Raiola #8 of the Oregon Ducks on the sidelines against the Northwestern Wildcats at Autzen Stadium on October 31, 2026 in Eugene, Oregon. (Photo by Tom Hauck/Getty Images) | Getty Images Justin Golba · SB Nation Thu, November 5, 2026 at 5:01 PM UTC · 3 min read About Our Ads Advertisement Advertisement Advertisement After falling to the USC Trojans last week and erasing the margin for error for the rest of the season, the No. 12 Ohio State Buckeyes (6-2, 4-1) welcome the No. 23 Oregon Ducks (5-3, 3-2) needing a win to keep their College Football Playoff hopes alive.
Here are five things you need to know about Oregon.
Moore came into the season as one of the top players in the country, but he suffered a concussion against USC and is now out for the season.
Oregon turns to former Ohio State commit and Nebraska transfer Dylan Raiola as the starter. He led the Ducks to a win over USC, but was benched against UCLA, where he was replaced by walk-on Brock Thomas.
Raiola earned the job back by leading the Ducks to a comeback win over the Cornhuskers. After a loss to Illinois, Raiola led the Ducks to a win over Northwestern, throwing for 336 yards and three touchdowns.
This year, Raiola has thrown for 1,097 yards, nine touchdowns and two interceptions.
As many good teams have, the Ducks replaced both coordinators last season. Will Stein went to Kentucky (going very well), and Tosh Lupoi went to California (not going as well)
Lanning opted to promote from within for the jobs, and one change has already been made. He promoted Drew Mehringer, formerly the co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach, to offensive coordinator, but he was fired after scoring 10 points against Illinois.
Jay Johnson, who was an assistant quarterbacks coach, is now the offensive play-caller.
On defense, Chris Hampton was promoted from co-defensive coordinator and secondary coach after three seasons.
Sophomore starting running back Jordon Davison is out for this game, according to the Oregon availability report. He suffered a lower-body injury against Northwestern last week.
For the season, Davison has run for 439 yards on 91 carries for seven touchdowns. With him being out, Dierre Hill Jr. will be the lead back.
Hill also missed the second half of the Northwestern game but is good to go this Saturday.
While Oregon is missing a lot of productive players, the wide receiver room is healthy, and they make life for Raiola much easier.
Dakorien Moore has 41 catches for 545 yards and six touchdowns, Evan Stewart has 31 catches for 423 yards and four touchdowns, and Jamari Johnson has 26 catches for 328 yards and three touchdowns.
Jeremiah McClellan has only played two games due to injury, but is probable to play in this contest.
The Historic Hayward Field is one of the most famous track and field-only facilities in the world. They have hosted the US Olympic trials five times and is the only field to host three consecutive Olympic team trials.
It was the on-campus home of the varsity football team from 1919 to 1966.
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