It was a busy week in Eugene as the College Basketball season got underway while the football team took the trip to Columbus for a Top 25 showdown with major stakes. Tony Stubblefield is 2-0 to start his season at the helm, and Kelly Graves has matched that mark, while Dan Lanning delivered the biggest win of the week. After a week filled with games, Oregon enters another busy week that will certainly be filled with stories to follow.
Oregon Ducks news as the football and basketball programs finish busy weeks
Dan Lanning delivers elite coaching performance to spark Oregon to win over Ohio State
Saturday's win over Ohio State was earned by the players, but Dan Lanning delivered arguably the best coaching job of his career to spark the team. Between the fake punt call and the decision to go for the touchdown before halftime, Lanning rolled the dice and laid it all on the line, and they rewarded him. Over the past few weeks, Lanning is seemingly coaching far more freely, and it's resulted in two of the best wins of the season.
Oregon rejoins AP Poll at No. 18
While the College Football Playoff committee ranked the Ducks in their Top 25 after the win over Northwestern, the AP Poll left Oregon out of their mix last weekend. This weekend, the AP voters were left with no choice given the way the Ducks played, resulting in Oregon rejoining the Top 25 at No. 18. The massive leap could foreshadow how the committee adjusts the Ducks' ranking, and they could jump up from 23 into the mid-teens this week.
Former Pac 12 schools are dominating the Big Ten
When the Pac 12 broke up and the West Coast schools joined the Big Ten, everyone talked about how the Big Ten style of football would be tough on the newcomers, and how the time zones and weather would hurt the teams. Instead, the top trio of Oregon, USC, and UCLA have been dominant with a 14-4 record in conference play while the premier trio of Ohio State, Michigan, and Penn State are just 8-10. Add in the fact that Oregon beat USC and UCLA beat Oregon for two of the 4 losses, and it's impressive how the schools have adjusted.
Who saw this coming when the Big Ten expanded?
— Dan Wetzel (@DanWetzel) November 8, 2026
UCLA, USC, Oregon: 22-5,
14-4 in conference
Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State: 16-11, 8-10 in conference
Oregon Men's and Women's Basketball each open the season 2-0
The first week of the College Basketball season is in the books, and things couldn't have started better in Eugene. Both the Men's and Women's teams have started the season 2-0, and will look to move to 4-0 with easier games this week. The men face Miss. Valley State and Pepperdine, while the women face a tough Grand Canyon team and Vermont before the difficulty ticks up.
Tyrone Riley IV suffers significant hand injury
While the Men's Basketball team started the season with a 2-0 record, Tony Stubblefield's team did receive some disappointing news. After scoring 17 points in his Oregon debut, Tyrone Riley IV suffered a hand injury that won't be re-evaluated for 4 weeks. The Ducks will need Riley to return at that 4-week mark, otherwise Big Ten play may begin without arguably the best player on the team.
Kelly Graves lands 5-star guard
What's better than starting the season 2-0? Starting the season 2-0, and landing a commitment from one of the top recruits in the country. On Sunday Night, Kelly Graves reeled in a commitment from5-star De'Andra Minor, who ranks as the 15th ranked player and 5th ranked Shooting Guard in the Country according to 24/7 Sports.
— De’Andra Minor (@DeThaHooper) November 9, 2026
Bucky Irving continues absurd stretch in loss on Sunday Night Football
While the Tampa Bay Buccaneers lost to the Bears on Sunday Night Football, Bucky Irving continues to look like the best running back in the NFL. Irving added another 97 rushing yards, 28 receiving yards, and a pair of touchdowns as he continues to power the offense. The NFC South remains wide open, and if the Bucs can start to lean on their star back, this team could quickly rise up the standings.
Bucky Irving is slowly becoming one of the elite running backs in the NFL.
— Football Performances (@NFLPerformances) November 9, 2026
20 CAR, 97 RUSH YDS, 2 TD, 4 REC, 28 REC YDS vs Bears.
He’s on pace for over 1,500 rushing yards this year. pic.twitter.com/bNPDyLEnE9
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