Oregon football, Dan Lanning named favorite to win title in latest coaches poll With the Oregon football team preparing for the 2026 season , starting on Saturday against the Boise State Broncos, there is no denying the expectations that are attached to the program.

Coach Dan Lanning's second-ranked team was supposed to dominate. Instead, the Ducks trailed at halftime and barely escaped Autzen with a victory.

Register-Guard experts analyze the Oregon Ducks' 2026 football season, including playoff hopes and Big Ten title odds.

Offensive line turnover and third-down struggles showed Oregon still has major work to do to meet national title hopes

EUGENE - No. 2 Oregon looked a bit lackluster during Saturday’s 34-27 win over Boise State to open the season at Autzen Stadium. Following the game, Oregon coach Dan Lanning detailed both the positives and negatives from the game that left the Ducks 1-0 but with many questions to answer moving forward.

The No. 2-ranked Oregon Ducks opened their 2026 college football season by avoiding an upset against Boise State with an exhilarating 34-27 win, led by a standout performance from Dante Moore.

The record-breaking size of Oregon's new indoor football facility is impossible to miss as the Ducks kickoff their season vs. the Boise State Broncos in Autzen Stadium.