Oregon enters the 2025 season brimming with optimism as the Ducks chase their long-awaited first national championship. Expert Matt Prehm from Ducks Territory joined Bud Elliott on the Cover 3 College Football Summer School series to break down what success looks like for Oregon this fall.
What are the stakes for Oregon in 2025?
Back-to-back top-five recruiting classes means Oregon is built to reload after losing 10 players to the 2025 NFL Draft in April. Dan Lanning has set the bar high in Eugene, with 35 wins in three years, including a Big Ten title and undefeated regular season record in 2025. With another loaded roster and talent depth, the Ducks appear poised to make a strong College Football Playoff push as they chase the program’s elusive first national championship.
“I think they’re a playoff team,” Prehm said. “I would be shocked if they reached the point of No. 1 in the country in the middle of the season or late in the year, but I think everything’s on the table. They’ve recruited as well as they’ve ever done at Oregon. They have NFL players on both sides of the football. They have first-round draft picks on both sides of the football. This is as talented of a group as possible.”
Offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach Will Stein looks to keep his streak of developing elite talent intact with projected starting quarterback Dante Moore stepping in after Oregon produced consecutive Heisman Trophy finalists at the position.
Breakout player everybody needs to know
With its top two receivers from the 2024 season now in the NFL, Oregon is searching for new weapons on the outside — and someone will need to step up as a go-to target for Dante Moore. While the Ducks have historically been cautious about leaning on true freshmen, five-star signee Dakorien…
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Author : Cody Nagel
Publish date : 2025-05-22 13:56:00
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