No. 7 Ducks Host No. 15 USC In B1G Showdown

The Matchup
#7 Oregon vs. #15 USC
Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025
12:30 p.m. PT | CBS
Autzen Stadium | Eugene, Ore.

#7 Oregon Ducks (9-1, 6-1 Big Ten)

CFP/AP/Coaches Rank: 7/6/5

Head Coach: Dan Lanning (William Jewell College, 2008)

Record at Oregon: 44-7 (4th Season)

Career Record: Same

#15 USC Trojans (8-2, 6-1 Big Ten)

CFP/AP/Coaches Rank: 15/16/16

Head Coach: Lincoln Riley (Texas Tech, 2006)

Record at USC: 34-16 (4th Season)

Career Record: 89-26 (ninth Season)

TV: CBS

Play-By-Play: Brad Nessler

Analyst: Gary Danielson

Sideline: Jenny Dell

Radio – Oregon Sports Network

Local: KUJZ-FM 95.3 (Eugene) | 105.1 FM The Fan (Portland)

Sirius: 133 | XM: 197

Play-by-Play: Jerry Allen

Analyst: Mike Jorgensen

Sideline: Dusty Harrah

Pre-Game Show: Joey McMurry

B1G Showdown in Autzen

The eyes of the school soccer world might be on Oregon as soon as once more this week because the No. 7 Ducks host No. 15 USC in a large Big Ten Conference recreation in Autzen Stadium on Saturday. Looking to remain within the thick of the College Football Playoff race and stay alive for a berth to the Big Ten Championship Game, Oregon will wrap its regular-season dwelling schedule with the primary ranked matchup towards the Trojans since 2015. The Ducks have received three straight and 5 of the final six towards USC, whereas the Trojans maintain a 38-23-2 lead within the all-time collection. ESPN’s “College GameDay” pregame present might be on website for the second time this season, touring to Eugene twice in the identical 12 months for the primary time since 2007, and the Ducks might be featured on the present for the third time in 2025. 

A Win Would…

» Give Oregon double-digit wins in every of the primary 4 seasons beneath head coach Dan Lanning.

» Secure a fifth straight double-digit win season for the second time in program historical past (2008-14).

» Improve Oregon to 16-1 all-time in Big Ten play.

» Move the Ducks to 53-4 at dwelling since 2017 and 25-2 at dwelling beneath Lanning.

» Be Oregon’s fourth straight and sixth within the final seven towards USC.

» Make Oregon 21-14 all-time and 10-4 at dwelling when featured on ESPN’s “College GameDay.”

Passing Attack Shines In Win

After two video games performed in wind and rain, it was accomplished passes from QB Dante Moore that crammed the air in Autzen Stadium final Friday in a 42-13 win over Minnesota. Moore accomplished 27-of-30 passes – breaking the UO single-game file for completion proportion at 90.0 – for a career-high 306 yards and two touchdowns. Oregon’s three tight ends mixed for 14 receptions for 178 yards and a landing, together with a career-best eight receptions for 96 yards and a rating by TE Kenyon Sadiq. WR Jeremiah McClellan additionally caught a TD, and operating backs Jordon Davison (2), Noah Whittington (1) and Jay Harris (1) mixed for 4 scores. Oregon’s protection continued its terrific season, holding Minnesota to only 200 complete yards and solely 62 speeding yards. Oregon improved to 8-0 all-time in Friday evening video games in Autzen.

Every Phase of the Game

Oregon has established itself as one of many nation’s most well-rounded groups as soon as once more in 2025. Entering Week 12, the Ducks are one among solely three FBS groups (Indiana, Texas Tech) within the high 15 nationally for scoring offense (seventh, 39.0 PPG), complete offense (eleventh, 475.4 YPG), scoring protection (sixth, 13.7 PPG) and complete protection (third, 235.4 YPG). Additionally, UO owns the nation’s high passing protection at 127.3 yards allowed per recreation, and ranks eighth in speeding offense at 233.6 yards per recreation. Oregon has additionally been one of many nation’s high groups by way of explosive performs on either side of the ball, main the nation in fewest performs of 20-plus yards allowed (17) whereas rating second in offensive performs of 20-plus yards (72). Oregon’s general group grade of 94.1 by Pro Football Focus is fifth-best nationally and third-best within the Big Ten. 

Top-10 Staple

The Ducks moved up one other spot to No. 7 within the newest launch of the College Football Playoff rankings this week, they usually have been within the high 10 of the Associated Press ballot all season. Oregon has now appeared within the high 10 in every of the final 14 releases of the CFP rankings, and has been within the high 25 within the final 27 rankings courting again to 2020. The Ducks have appeared within the AP high 10 in 43 consecutive polls courting again to Week 3 of the 2023 season, and have been within the high 25 of the AP ballot in each launch since Week 2 of the 2022 season. Oregon could have an opportunity to earn a top-15 win on Saturday after USC got here in at No. 25 within the newest CFP rankings. 

If You’re Good Enough, You’re Old Enough

It’s been a youth motion for the Ducks in 2025 as their final two recruiting lessons have taken on distinguished roles early of their careers. Oregon leads the nation with 22 touchdowns by true freshmen this season, two greater than North Texas (20). UO can also be second within the nation with 24 touchdowns scored by freshmen general, only one behind the Mean Green (25). Oregon has had 35 complete true or redshirt freshmen see the sector sooner or later this season, and true freshman DB Brandon Finney Jr. has began all 10 video games. WR Dakorien Moore began every of the primary eight video games earlier than lacking the final two as a result of harm. Redshirt freshman DB Aaron Flowers has additionally began all 10 video games, and fellow redshirt freshman DB Ify Obidegwu has made eight begins. Oregon has performed 10 complete freshmen in every of the primary 10 video games in addition to a pair of true sophomores in DB Peyton Woodyard and TE Roger Saleapaga, and 29 complete freshmen (12 true, 17 redshirt) noticed the sector within the season opener vs. Montana State. 

Home Cookin’

Oregon has been one of the vital dominant groups within the nation at dwelling over the past decade-plus, and the Ducks put collectively an ideal 7-0 dwelling slate for the second 12 months in a row in 2024. It was Oregon’s fifth undefeated common season at dwelling since 2019 and twelfth in program historical past. The Ducks prolonged their dwelling profitable streak to a FBS-best 18 video games with a 3-0 begin in 2025 earlier than struggling their first loss at dwelling since 2022 in Week 7 towards then-No. 7 Indiana, ending the nation’s longest regular-season win streak at 23 video games, however they received proper again within the win column with a 21-7 win over Wisconsin on Oct. 25. Oregon is 43-2 (.956) at dwelling since an extra time loss to Stanford on Sept. 22, 2018, a span that included 23 straight dwelling wins to match the longest dwelling win streak in program historical past. UO is 52-4 (.928) at dwelling because the begin of the 2017 season, boasting the nation’s fourth-best win proportion and tied for third-most wins throughout that point. 

Scoring At Will

Oregon’s offense has been among the many most dominant within the nation since HC Dan Lanning took over in 2022, and the Ducks have stored up that status in 2025. Oregon is No. 7 nationally in scoring offense (39.0 PPG) whereas rating eleventh in complete offense (475.4 YPG), scoring at the very least 30 factors in seven of 10 video games in 2025 in addition to 32 of its final 38 contests because the begin of 2023. UO adopted up its 59-point output vs. Montana State within the season opener with a 69-point explosion towards Oklahoma State in Week 2, scoring 50-plus factors in back-to-back video games for the primary time beneath Lanning and first time because the first two video games of 2018. The Ducks added their third 55-plus level recreation of the 12 months in Week 8 at Rutgers with 56 factors in a historic offensive efficiency, marking the primary time UO has scored at the very least 55 factors 3 times in a season since 2023 and eighth time since 2010. 

Incredible Balance

You could not ask for a extra balanced offense than what Oregon has produced to this point in 2025. After being completely balanced within the season opener with 253 yards each speeding and passing, the Ducks racked up 319 passing yards and 312 speeding yards vs. Oklahoma State. It was the primary time because the 2023 season opener vs. Portland State that Oregon had at the very least 300 yards each speeding and passing in the identical recreation, and the Ducks shattered these marks in Week 8 with 415 speeding yards and 335 passing yards at Rutgers. Oregon is one among simply two FBS groups (James Madison) this season with a number of video games of 300-plus yards each passing and speeding, and the Ducks have achieved so a number of instances in a season for the primary time since 2015. Oregon can also be one among solely two FBS colleges (South Florida) in 2025 to have 4 video games of 250-plus yards each passing and speeding, and the Ducks are the one group to achieve 400 yards speeding and 300 yards passing in the identical recreation. 

Run The Rock

Led by a deep operating again room and a strong offensive line, Oregon has featured one of many nation’s most dynamic speeding assaults this season. Oregon is No. 2 nationally in yards per rush at 6.33 whereas rating eighth with 233.6 speeding yards per recreation. The Ducks have rushed for at the very least 200 yards in six of 10 video games this season, together with three straight with 415 at Rutgers, 203 towards Wisconsin and 261 at Iowa. Oregon has rushed for at the very least 250 yards 5 instances, and its 415 yards on the bottom at Rutgers had been essentially the most by the Ducks since going for 477 towards California on Nov. 7, 2015. The Ducks are No. 2 nationally with 28 rushes of 20-plus yards and are additionally tied for third with 13 rushes of 30-plus yards. Oregon can also be tied for ninth nationally with 5 rushes of 50-plus yards, headlined by pair of 65-plus yard runs at Rutgers by RB Noah Whittington (68T) and RB Jordon Davison (67). RB Dierre Hill Jr. additionally had a 66-yard landing run in Week 3 at Northwestern to offer Oregon three rushes of 60-plus yards, tied for eighth-most within the nation. 

Dealin’ Dante Makes History

QB Dante Moore etched his identify within the Oregon file ebook in Week 12 towards Minnesota, finishing 27-of-30 passes for a career-high 306 yards and two touchdowns to interrupt the UO single-game file for completion proportion at 90.0. He broke the earlier file of 87.0 p.c held by UO legend Marcus Mariota (20-of-23 at USC, 11/3/12) whereas turning into the primary Duck to finish 90.0 p.c of his passes in a recreation with at the very least 20 makes an attempt. Moore’s 306 passing yards broke his earlier profession excessive of 305 set earlier this 12 months vs. Oregon State, and he joined UTSA’s Owen McCown as the one FBS quarterbacks this season to file a completion proportion of 90.0 or higher in a recreation with at the very least 30 move makes an attempt. 

No(ah) Doubt About It

Redshirt senior RB Noah Whittington is a focus for the Oregon offense as soon as once more in 2025, in his fourth 12 months at Oregon and sixth in faculty soccer. Whittington leads the Ducks with 623 speeding yards on 76 carries regardless of lacking two video games as a result of harm, and he has run for 5 touchdowns whereas additionally catching a TD. Whittington has been particularly efficient over the past 4 video games, averaging 103.0 speeding yards per recreation throughout that stretch with 125 at Rutgers, 97 towards Wisconsin, 118 at Iowa and a team-high 72 final week vs. Minnesota. Whittington ranks second within the Big Ten and seventh nationally with 8.20 yards per carry, and he ran for a whopping eight first downs in Oregon’s win at Iowa. The Fort Valley, Ga., native put collectively his finest recreation as a Duck in Week 8 at Rutgers, the place he rushed 11 instances for 125 yards and two touchdowns whereas additionally catching two passes for 9 yards and a rating. It was the primary three-touchdown recreation of Whittington’s profession and his 125 speeding yards had been his most as a Duck, and he adopted that efficiency with 97 speeding yards on 14 carries the final day out vs. Wisconsin. 

Thunder And Lightning

The Ducks’ offense has closely featured a pair of true freshmen in RB Dierre Hill Jr. and RB Jordon Davison, who OC Will Stein has given the nickname “Thunder and Lightning.” Davison has been a drive for the Ducks with a team-high 12 speeding touchdowns whereas additionally proving to be greater than only a short-yardage again, speeding for 100-plus yards in back-to-back video games towards Rutgers (100) and Wisconsin (102). Hill is dynamic within the open subject, rating fourth nationally and first within the Big Ten with a stellar 8.65 yards per carry, and he scored a key 19-yard landing at Iowa for his fifth TD of the season. Through 10 video games, Davison (461) and Hill (424) have mixed to hurry for 885 yards and 16 touchdowns on simply 115 carries (7.70 YPC). 

» Oregon is the one faculty to have three freshmen with four-plus TDs scored; WR Dakorien Moore additionally has 4 touchdowns. 

» Davison was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after speeding for 102 yards and two TDs vs. Wisconsin in Week 9. 

» Davison’s 12 speeding TDs are No. 2 nationally amongst all freshmen and tied for Thirteenth general.

» Davison’s 12 speeding touchdowns are additionally third-most in UO freshmen historical past, simply two shy of No. 2 (La’Michael James). 

Sadiq Leads Talented Tight End Room

Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein has lengthy lauded TE Kenyon Sadiq as one of the vital proficient playmakers in faculty soccer, and he has taken over as Oregon’s high choice on the place after Terrance Ferguson – UO’s all-time chief amongst tight ends in receptions and receiving yards – went to the Los Angeles Rams within the second spherical of the NFL Draft. Sadiq caught 24 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns in 2024, with each scores coming within the Big Ten Championship Game. Sadiq leads Oregon in receptions (30) and receiving touchdowns (6) this season whereas rating second in receiving yards (407), and he’s coming off his finest recreation as a Duck after catching a career-high eight passes for a career-high 96 yards and a landing final week vs. Minnesota. It was essentially the most receiving yards by a UO tight finish since Jacob Breeland in 2019. Sadiq matched his profession excessive with two receiving touchdowns in Week 78 at Rutgers, and he had a landing catch in three of Oregon’s first 4 video games of the 12 months.

» Sadiq is tied for second amongst all FBS tight ends with six landing receptions, only one again of Tulsa’s Brody Foley (7).

» Sadiq and fellow tight ends Jamari Johnson (4-57) and Roger Saleapaga (2-25) mixed to catch 14 passes for 178 yards and a landing in Oregon’s win over Minnesota.

No Fly Zone

Oregon enters Week 13 with the highest passing protection within the nation, main the nation in passing yards allowed per recreation (127.3), passing yards allowed (1,273) and opponent passer score (94.26) whereas rating fourth in opponent completion proportion (50.60). The Ducks are additionally tied for first in passing yards allowed per try (5.1) and tied for fourth in fewest passing touchdowns allowed (6), and they didn’t quit a TD by way of the air till Week 5. Oregon has allowed greater than 200 passing yards in a recreation simply as soon as this season (Indiana) whereas holding groups beneath 100 passing yards 4 instances, together with in back-to-back video games towards Rutgers (79) and Wisconsin (86). UO additionally has 9 interceptions on the season and is tied for third nationally with three interceptions returned for touchdowns. DB Brandon Finney Jr. had a 35-yard pick-six in Week 7 towards Indiana, and ILB Jerry Mixon and DB Peyton Woodyard every returned picks for touchdowns on back-to-back possessions in Week 2 towards Oklahoma State. It was the primary time Oregon had a number of interceptions returned for touchdowns in a recreation because the 2013 Alamo Bowl vs. Texas. 

Relentless D

Fueled by its elite passing protection, the Ducks have been one of many nation’s perfect defenses as a complete in 2025. The Ducks  rank third nationally in complete protection (235.4 YPG) and sixth in scoring protection (13.7 PPG) whereas additionally rating third in complete yards allowed per play (3.98). The Ducks have allowed simply 46 mixed factors throughout their final 4 video games (11.5 PPG) and have held seven of 10 opponents to 14 factors or much less, in addition to 4 opponents to 10 factors or much less. UO is tied for third nationally in touchdowns allowed this season with simply 15 whereas tying for fourth within the FBS with simply six passing touchdowns allowed. Oregon stored Oklahoma State out of the tip zone completely in Week 2 whereas permitting only one landing every in wins over Oregon State and Rutgers, and each Northwestern and Penn State did not attain the tip zone till the fourth quarter. 

Stop The Run

While Oregon’s passing protection has stolen the headlines, its operating protection has been a energy as properly. The Ducks have held all 10 opponents beneath 200 speeding yards this season, limiting 9 to beneath 150 yards on the bottom and three beneath 100 after giving up simply 62 speeding yards to Minnesota final week. Oregon was super towards the run in its season opener towards Montana State, holding a speeding assault that led each the FBS and FCS in speeding yards in 2024 to only 46 yards on the bottom whereas permitting simply 1.70 yards per carry. The Ducks additionally held Oregon State to only 67 speeding yards, they usually have held every of their final seven opponents to lower than 150 yards on the bottom.

Get Off The Field

The Ducks have achieved an incredible job of getting off the sector shortly this season, rating second nationally and first amongst Power 4 groups in three-and-out charge at 35.35 p.c. The key to that success has been Oregon’s efficiency on third down, the place the Ducks rank twenty first nationally in opponent conversion proportion at simply 32.61. UO has held all 10 opponents to lower than 45.0 p.c on third down, in addition to 5 groups to beneath 30.0 p.c. The Ducks allowed simply seven third-down conversions on 28 makes an attempt (25.0 p.c) of their first two video games of the season, they usually have restricted their final 5 opponents to 25-of-72 (34.7%) on third down.

No Explosives

While Oregon’s offense has been among the many finest within the nation at creating explosive performs, the Ducks’ protection has been simply pretty much as good at stopping them. Oregon has allowed the fewest performs of 20-plus yards within the nation this season with simply 17 whereas rating third in fewest performs 10-plus yards (70) and second in 30-plus yards (8) allowed. UO’s protection can also be No. 2 nationally in rushes of each 10-plus (20) and 20-plus yards (3), and it’s tied for first in passing performs of 20-plus yards allowed (14) and second in passes of 10-plus yards (50). Oregon has but to permit a rush of 20-plus yards within the first half of a recreation this season, and the Ducks held each Iowa and Minnesota to only two complete performs of 20-plus yards every within the final two video games.  

Living In The Backfield

OLB Teitum Tuioti has been a one-man wrecking crew within the backfield for the Ducks this season, tallying a deal with for loss in every of Oregon’s 10 video games and main the Ducks with a career-high 10.5 TFLs and a career-high tying 5.5 sacks. Tuioti had 1.5 TFLs every towards Oklahoma State, Oregon State and Rutgers, and he took over the group lead in sacks in Week 11 at No. 20 Iowa whereas racking up a career-high 9 complete tackles. Tuioti got here away with one other sack final week towards Minnesota, his third within the final 4 video games. The junior is tied for sixth within the Big Ten in tackles for loss and tied for ninth in sacks, and he’s second amongst Ducks this season with 21 complete pressures generated. Tuioti additionally compelled fumbles in back-to-back video games towards Indiana and Rutgers, and he has a sack in 4 of his final six contests. Tuioti leads all certified Oregon defenders with an general defensive grade of 82.9 from PFF, tied for Thirteenth-best amongst all Big Ten defensive gamers. 

Fresh Finney

DB Brandon Finney Jr. has been terrific for the Ducks as a real freshman, beginning all 10 video games to kick off his collegiate profession. Finney has emerged as one of many nation’s premier lockdown cornerbacks, main all certified Big Ten defensive backs and rating third amongst all FBS cornerbacks with only a 25.0 p.c reception charge allowed this season. Finney is credited by Pro Football Focus with giving up solely seven catches for 68 yards and 0 touchdowns on 28 complete targets. Finney had a profession day towards Indiana in Week 7, recording a season-high 4 tackles and his first profession interception which he returned 35 yards for a game-tying landing within the fourth quarter. Finney was the highest graded UO defender towards the Hoosiers, logging a defensive PFF grade of 84.5 to go along with a team-high 84.6 protection grade. The freshman shined once more in Oregon’s top-20 win at Iowa in Week 11, matching his season-high with 4 tackles whereas forcing two fumbles and logging his first profession TFL. Finney’s first compelled fumble got here at a vital time, knocking the ball unfastened at Oregon’s 13-yard line within the third quarter to thwart an Iowa drive. The freshman continued his stellar debut season final week vs. Minnesota, recording his first profession sack and breaking apart a move. On the season, Finney has 22 complete tackles, 2.0 TFLs, a sack, an interception, two compelled fumbles and 5 move breakups.

Numbers to Know

-1 – Oregon has allowed simply two punt returns for minus-1 yards this season, fewest within the nation. 

1 – UO leads the nation in passing protection (127.3 YPG) and opponent passer score (94.26).

3 – UO is one among three groups (Indiana, Texas Tech) within the high 15 for scoring offense, complete offense, scoring protection and complete protection.

6 – TE Kenyon Sadiq leads Oregon with six landing receptions, tied for second- most amongst all FBS tight ends. 

6.33 – The Ducks are No. 2 nationally in yards per rush at 6.33 whereas additionally rating second in rushes of 20-plus yards (28). 

8.65 – RB Dierre Hill Jr. is No. 4 nationally with 8.65 yards per rush; RB Noah Whittington ranks seventh at 8.20 yards per carry.

12 – RB Jordon Davison is No. 2 amongst FBS freshmen and T-13 general with 12 speeding TDs, third-most in UO freshman historical past. 

13.7 – The Ducks’ 13.7 factors allowed per recreation can be their lowest since permitting 12.9 factors a recreation in 1966.

15 – The Ducks are tied for third nationally with simply 15 complete touchdowns allowed, giving up a number of touchdowns in simply 4 of 10 video games.

17 – UO leads the nation with simply 17 performs of 20-plus yards allowed and is tied for the fewest passing performs of 20-plus yards allowed (14).

18 – Oregon has allowed its opponent into the pink zone simply 18 instances this season, tied for second-fewest within the nation. 

20 – Oregon leads the nation in fewest performs of 20-plus yards allowed (17) whereas rating second in performs of 20-plus yards (72). 

22 – Oregon leads the nation with 22 touchdowns by true freshmen and is second with 24 TDs by freshmen general. 

37.08 – Oregon leads the nation in three-and-out charge at simply 37.08 p.c, holding opponents to only 31.15 p.c on third down.

90.0 – QB Dante Moore broke the UO single-game file for completion proportion at 90.0 final week vs. Minnesota, finishing 27-of-30 passes for a career-high 306 yards and two touchdowns. 

103.0 – RB Noah Whittington is averaging 103.0 speeding yards per recreation over the past 4 video games with a pair of 100-yard performances.

109 – Oregon has received 109 consecutive video games when permitting 14 factors or much less, doing so seven instances in 2025. 

127.3 – Oregon boasts the nation’s No. 1 passing protection at 127.3 yards allowed per recreation, and is No. 3 in complete protection (235.4 YPG). 

175 – UO has rushed and handed for at the very least 175 yards seven instances and has held opponents beneath each marks seven instances.

510 – Oregon had 510 complete yards of offense final week, its fifth recreation of 500-plus yards this season.