Oregon Ducks News: Greatness for Hughes, B1G 1st year success, No. 2 seed at NCAA Women's Golf

College football website makes bold forecast for Makhi Hughes

Mark Pszonak of Mike Farrell Sports predicts new Oregon running back Makhi Hughes, a transfer from Tulane, will lead the Big Ten in rushing in 2025.

He notes that the top four running backs in the conference have left for the NFL, including the Ducks' Jordan James, and that with a new quarterback in Dante Moore, they're a team that will likely lean more on the running game. Pszonak writes:

"The fifth and sixth are Nicholas Singleton and Kaytron Allen, who once again will split carries and production at Penn State in 2025. That leaves the chase for the rushing title in the Big Ten wide open.

Hughes arrives in Eugene after rushing for 2,779 yards and 30 touchdowns during his two seasons with Tulane. He also joins an offense with a new starter at quarterback, likely Dante Moore, so he will be relied on heavily throughout the season. Expect Hughes to be one of the top backs in the country in 2025."

Oregon's first year in Big Ten marked by excellence

Just four schools in the FBS achieved Top 25 rankings in football, basketball and baseball.

The Ducks compete in 17 Big Ten Sports and won or shared conference titles in eight of them in their first year in the league.

Big Ten Champions from the old PAC-12

Oregon—Football

Oregon—Women's XC

USC—Soccer

USC—Women's Hoops

UCLA—Women's Gym

Oregon—Men's Indoor T&F

Oregon—Women's Indoor T&F

UCLA—Men's Golf

Oregon—Women's Golf

Oregon—Softball

Oregon/UCLA—Baseball*

Oregon—Men’s T&F

USC—Women’s T&F

UW—Women's Rowing

Oregon Women advance to match play round at NCAA Golf Tournament

Kiara Romero shot a 7-under 65 on the final day of stroke play as Oregon Women's Golf earned the No. 2 seed going into the match-play quarterfinals of the NCAA Tournament at Omni La Costa Resort and Spa

The Ducks play No. 7 seed Texas beginning at 7:40 a.m. PT on the Golf Channel.

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