We are less than two months away from the start of the 2026 college football season, and it's shaping up to be quite a doozy for Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks. With Dante Moore and a long list of returning starters back for one last ride in Eugene, there are legitimate aspirations for a national championship this year.
Of course, it's not going to be easy by any means. The Ducks will play some of the top teams in the Big Ten this year, and they also have a couple of sneaky-challenging non-conference games. Looking at the schedule, it's arguably one of the most exciting and loaded we've seen for Oregon in quite some time, if not only for its difficulty but also for its intrigue and storylines.
A trip to the Horseshoe in Columbus, a battle in Stillwater, an early-season test in Los Angeles, and the ever-entertaining rivalry against Washington, among others.
So, which games have us the most intrigued as we get closer to the season? Let's take a look, ranking them from last to first.
Another year, another scrimmage-esque game against Portland State. If we don't see the 3rd and 4th string players by the third quarter, we've got a problem.