The Oregon Ducks have become a college football powerhouse over the last three seasons which coincides with the arrival of head coach Dan Lanning. The program has improved its record in each of those years, and coming off a Rose Bowl appearance, the bar has now been set higher than ever.
Tom Fornelli of CBS Sports recently named the top 25 Power Four coaches and Lanning received an elite ranking. The former defensive coordinator was placed at No. 5 behind only the most legendary coaches of the era like Steve Sarkisian and Kirby Smart.
Since Lanning came to Eugene at the end of 2021, the Ducks have the fourth most wins in all of college football with 35. They have also been near the top of the leaderboards in terms of schools with the most draft picks in that same time span.
Lanning has also proven to be an excellent recruiter with Oregon nabbing some of the most transfers since 2022. These trends have extended to 2025, and the school just had 10 players drafted and many more currently in the transfer portal.
It will be a challenge to maintain the elite status they’ve earned with so much roster turnover, but it gives Lanning a chance to prove why he is valued so highly.
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Publish date : 2025-05-25 17:56:00
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