Oregon Ducks 6-1 Eye First National Title

No. 6 Oregon (6-1, 3-1 Big Ten) under coach Dan Lanning remain in position to chase the program’s first national championship, a run complicated by Oregon’s 0-4 record in past title games. Oregon features one of the nation’s most explosive, balanced offenses — 505.1 yards per game (No. 6) and an FBS‑leading 6.56 yards per rush — powered by senior Noah Whittington, breakout freshman Dierre Hill Jr., and playmakers at receiver including true freshman Dakorien Moore; injured WR Evan Stewart is reportedly ahead of schedule and could return in November. Tight end Kenyon Sadiq and depth across the backfield and receiving corps have sustained production when starters miss time. After a Week 7 loss, the Ducks responded with a dominant 56-10 road win at Rutgers and enter a home game against an injury-depleted Wisconsin as clear favorites before a forthcoming bye and a challenging finish to the schedule. Off the field, Oregon hit a rare milestone when four former Ducks quarterbacks — Marcus Mariota, Bo Nix, Dillon Gabriel and Justin Herbert — all started NFL games in the same week, underscoring the program’s quarterback development.