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- Oregon's rebuilt offensive line faces an early pressure test against a Boise State defensive front that returns veteran personnel. - Boise State emphasized live tackling throughout spring and fall camp after struggling defensively last season, increasing the importance of Oregon winning the opener's early physical exchanges.

- Oregon returns its starting long snapper and an established punter, providing continuity in two specialist roles. - Aaron Flowers returns after starting and playing the third-most defensive snaps on the team as a redshirt freshman, while Ohio State transfer Aaron Scott adds veteran cornerback depth. - Minnesota transfer Coi Perich arrives as an All-Big Ten safety, strengthening an experienced secondary. - Jimari Johnson was identified as Oregon's best returning player entering the season.

- That's how close the college football season is, and then it's time for actual game-planning for an opponent, and in Oregon's case, that will be Boise State for a Sept. - 5 tilt inside Autzen Stadium. - For that game and for the season as a whole, the Ducks held their second scrimmage of fall camp on Saturday. - Although the scrimmage was closed to the media, head coach Dan Lanning...

- Oregon's secondary drew praise after young defensive backs, including highly regarded freshmen, emerged late last season; Dan Lanning is reportedly excited about the group, with full health a key watchpoint. - The roster was viewed as checking most boxes, but line-of-scrimmage play remains the swing factor between simply winning most games and having a national-title ceiling. - The schedule includes Ohio State and two difficult road games, though the overall slate was characterized as having fewer tests than Ohio State's.

- – The Oregon football team earned the highest preseason ranking in program history on Monday, coming in at No. - 2 in the opening Associated Press top-25 poll of 2026.

- Top Team-Specific Takeaways - You've got the games on the other side, you know, your Oregon, your Ohio State. - I'm slightly under Indiana, Oregon, Ohio State, absolutely take business against like just take care of business against the rest of this conference.

- — The Oregon football team will hold the first scrimmage of this year's preseason camp Saturday afternoon, but first up was a workout Friday afternoon on the team's new outdoor fields. - Following Friday's practice, defensive assistant coach Kamran Araghi met with local media, as did outside linebacker Bleu Dantzler and defensive back Trey McNutt .

- Pick/market: I could see 1-2 Freshman in the rotation at LB, especially against lesser opponents.

- Oregon's receiver room is healthy entering the season, with Evan Stewart trending toward the No. 1 role after missing 2025. - Stewart adds a game-changing presence and has developed into a stronger locker-room leader during his recovery. - Na'eem Offord is projected for a significant cornerback rotation role and could start games as the season progresses. - Linebacker Braden Platt is expected to remain unavailable for the foreseeable future.

- Two Oregon players who had been injury concerns are expected to return for the season opener. - Offensive lineman Janoris Wilson is working back from a significant 2025 injury, and encouraging one-on-one practice reps suggest he has resumed at least some contact work. - Aside from those cases, Oregon has few notable pre-existing injuries to monitor entering the season, though rebuilding offensive-line depth remains important after last year's injury attrition.

- Pick/market: FWIW, most have Da'Jaun Riggs listed as third (now 2nd) on the depth chart.

- Top Betting/Intel Takeaways - Oregon's spring game was defensive-line dominated, but the hosts warned not to overreact because the offensive lines were split, pass-rush rules favored the defense, and several matchups were not true first-team looks. - Dante Moore remains clearly QB1. He played only the first half, looked comfortable, and the offense lost juice after he exited. - Moore's comfort after injury was one of the better offensive signals. He stepped up in the pocket and showed the arm talent on a touch throw to Evan Stewart. - Oregon's backup QB situation sounded healthier than expected. Brock Thomas was praised for executing the offense, while Dylan Raiola flashed the better arm talent; the hosts believe Oregon has multiple QBs who could function if forced into action.