Dan Lanning and his Oregon Ducks head into the 2025 season as one of the favorites to win the national championship. However, on the latest episode of “The Triple Option” podcast, former player Urban Meyer and his crew identified the only threat to the Ducks’ playoff push.
In a video clip posted on the show’s Instagram account on Monday, Rob Stone, Mark Ingram II, and Meyer discussed Oregon’s schedule for the upcoming campaign and whether the Ducks can go over their win total of 10.5.
All three agreed that Oregon would rack up consecutive wins against Montana, Oklahoma, and Northwestern to start the season. Looking at Oregon’s schedule, Meyer said:
“This is a good schedule for Oregon. I’m looking at this thing.”
Ingram and Meyer opined that the Ducks’ real test will come when they lock horns with the Penn State Nittany Lions on the road on Sept. 27. They suggested that the said game was a toss-up between the two powerhouses.
“0.5 right now,” Ingram answered when asked about the Oregon vs. Penn State game.
Stone asked Meyer if he agreed with Ingram.
“Agree. And that’s it,” Meyer replied.
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Stone shared his thoughts about Oregon, saying that the Ducks have been perennial winners under Lanning since he took over as the head coach in 2022. They have won a total of 35 games in the last three seasons, prompting Stone to call Lanning “elite.”
Who Will Dan Lanning’s Oregon Face in the 2025 Season? A Look at the Ducks’ Schedule
Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks will open their 2025 campaign with two home games. They will face the Montana State Bobcats in their season opener on Aug. 30 before hosting the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Sept. 6.
The Ducks will then travel to Illinois to face the Northwestern Wildcats on Sept. 13 before returning home to square off against the Oregon State Beavers on Sept. 20. The Ducks will again hit the road on Sept. 27 to face the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Oregon’s home campaign will resume on Oct. 11 against the Indiana Hoosiers. The Ducks will travel to New Jersey to face the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Oct. 18 before returning to Autzen Stadium to host the Wisconsin Badgers on Oct. 25.
Oregon will follow that clash with a trip to Iowa on Nov. 8 for a meeting with the Hawkeyes. The Ducks will then have a two-game home stand, facing the Minnesota Golden Gophers on Nov. 14 before hosting the USC Trojans on Nov. 22. Dan Lanning’s team will conclude its regular-season schedule with an away game against the Washington Huskies on Nov. 29.
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