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Three Make-Or-Break Games To Contend for CFP

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May 8, 2024

Three Make-Or-Break Games To Contend for CFP

Can the Oregon football team control their playoff destiny with wins in three of the toughest games on the 2024 schedule?

There is no doubt the Ducks have the talent to be a contender for the Big Ten Conference championship. That said, there are three opponents that will have something to say about that, starting with Pac-12 conference rival turned Big Ten rival, Washington.

Michigan wolverines, Ohio State coach Chip Kelly, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning

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3. Washington Huskies travel to Autzen Stadium in Eugene on November 30

While there are other teams that may present a challenge to the Ducks, this matchup continues a rivalry from the old Pac-12 and is always a hard-fought game. Oregon has the advantage of a bye week before this game, giving the Ducks a chance to get healthy as they look to avenge two losses to the Huskies last year, including the Pac-12 championship game.

2. Oregon travels to Ann Arbor and the Big House on November 2nd to face the Michigan Wolverines

Michigan is coming off a tremendous 2023-2024 campaign as they went undefeated and bested Washington for the national championship. The Wolverines face the upcoming season with a new head coach, starting quarterback and running back with other assorted fresh faces on both sides of the ball. The question is, how fast can Michigan bring this team together so that they are playing with talent rather than relying on a storied culture of top-notch football.

1. The Ohio State Buckeyes travel to Autzen Stadium Eugene on October 12

The biggest game on the Ducks’ schedule is no surprise. It’s the game that could go a long way in determining a Big Ten champion. The Buckeyes have added significant talent this off-season through the transfer portal and success in recruiting high quality players.

If the talent matchup alone wasn’t enough, consider that former Duck coach, Chip Kelly, is the new offensive coordinator at Ohio State. Kelly will again walk the Oregon sideline. Suffice to say, Kelly will have some surprises for the Ducks and they will have some twists of their own for Kelly’s offense. These two teams have met 10 times, with Ohio State winning nine. Oregon looks to use the Autzen Stadium advantage to start a new rivalry with a Ducks’ victory.

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Air stagnation advisory for Oregon until Thursday morning

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January 17, 2026

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Air stagnation advisory for Oregon until Thursday morning

Published: Jan. 17, 2026, 12:33 p.m.

On Saturday at 12:28 p.m. the National Weather Service issued an air stagnation advisory in effect until Thursday at 10 a.m. for Oregon Lower Treasure Valley as well as Harney, Baker and Malheur counties.

The weather service states to prepare for, “An extended period of stagnant air, with light winds and little vertical mixing. This is due to an inversion near the surface that will continue to trap pollutants.”

“Poor air quality may cause issues for people with respiratory problems,” states the weather service. “Persons with respiratory illness should follow their physicians advice for dealing with high levels of air pollution during periods of stagnant air.”

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Former Oregon Ducks signee Bryson Beaver commits to Georgia Bulldogs

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January 17, 2026

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Former Oregon Ducks signee Bryson Beaver commits to Georgia Bulldogs

The quarterback position is one that the Oregon Ducks are constantly trying to stay ahead of. Five of their last seven starters have gone on to start at the next level, and they are expected to make it six of their last eight next year when Dante Moore enters the draft.

The Ducks were thought to have his replacement locked down in 2026 recruit Bryson Beaver, but he decided to enter the transfer portal after Moore announced his return. Time will tell if he made the right decision, because the guy who would have been his mentor used the 2024 season to learn behind Dillon Gabriel, and we see how well that worked out for him.

However, patience is a lost art in college football today, and Beaver wants to go to a school where he has a chance to play. It was revealed earlier today that he has committed to the Georgia Bulldogs for next season.

Georgia has been one of the premier college programs for what seems like forever, but they haven’t always developed great quarterbacks. The last NFL starter they produced was Matthew Stafford 18 years ago, so this is a bit of a puzzling decision for Beaver. It will be a difficult replacement for the Ducks to make, but luckily they have more than a year to secure the future of the position.

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Oregon’s Nate Bittle, Jackson Shelstad out vs. No. 4 Michigan

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January 16, 2026

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Oregon’s Nate Bittle, Jackson Shelstad out vs. No. 4 Michigan

EUGENE — Oregon’s season is going from bad to worse as it is now without its two leading scorers amid the toughest stretch of the year.

Center Nate Bittle is expected to be out for approximately a month with a foot injury and point guard Jackson Shelstad will miss a fifth straight game due to a right hand injury.

It leaves the Ducks (8-9, 1-5 Big Ten) severely compromised entering Saturday’s game with No. 4 Michigan (15-1, 5-1).

“We’ve had some guys that wanted to play more, so here’s their opportunity,” Oregon coach Dana Altman said. “We’ll see how they handle that opportunity.”

Altman said Bittle, who is averaging a team-high 16.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, 2.0 assists and 2.3 blocks, injured his foot on UO’s second offensive possession at Nebraska on Tuesday and tried to play through it. Medical tests on Thursday didn’t show any broken bones, Altman said, but Bittle is out “probably a month, maybe more.”

“In his last year and obviously he’s been the guy we’ve been going through,” Altman said. “Tough break for him and feeling sorry for ourself, it’s a tough break for our team.”

Shelstad is averaging 15.6 points, 2.9 rebounds and 4.9 assists — all career-highs — despite career-low shooting 39.1% from the field, including 31.4% from three. He re-aggravated a preseason right hand injury, which required surgery, and has not played since the Dec. 28 win over Omaha.

“He can’t get it feeling right,” Altman said. “It’s his right hand so dribbling and shooting have been a problem.”

Amid a three-game losing streak and with two more ranked opponents upcoming, Oregon’s struggles won’t become any easier to manage around. It hasn’t been a strong team offensively even with Bittle and Shelstad; without them, the offensive sets UO can run are cut “drastically” as the center position is no longer a perimeter shooting threat and ball handling suffers.

“It’s frustrating for the players,” Altman said. “They came here to win. They looked at 15 years of winning some games and they came here to win. It’s tough on the new guys. It’s tough on the vets that are here. It’s really tough for Jackson and Nate; they’re a big part of what we’ve done here.”

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