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

Saturday, November 22

Eugene, Ore.

12:30 PM

University of Oregon

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11/19/25 | Football

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By: Nate Krueger

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 (9th 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 college football world will be on Oregon once again this week as the No. 7 Ducks host No. 15 USC in a massive Big Ten Conference game in Autzen Stadium on Saturday. Looking to stay in the thick of the College Football Playoff race and remain alive for a berth to the Big Ten Championship Game, Oregon will wrap its regular-season home schedule with the first ranked matchup against the Trojans since 2015. The Ducks have won three straight and five of the last six against USC, while the Trojans hold a 38-23-2 lead in the all-time series. ESPN's "College GameDay" pregame show will be on site for the second time this season, traveling to Eugene twice in the same year for the first time since 2007, and the Ducks will be featured on the show for the third time in 2025.

A Win Would...
» Give Oregon double-digit wins in each of the first four seasons under head coach Dan Lanning.
» Secure a fifth straight double-digit win season for the second time in program history (2008-14).
» Improve Oregon to 16-1 all-time in Big Ten play.
» Move the Ducks to 53-4 at home since 2017 and 25-2 at home under Lanning.
» Be Oregon's fourth straight and sixth in the last seven against USC.
» Make Oregon 21-14 all-time and 10-4 at home when featured on ESPN's "College GameDay."

Passing Attack Shines In Win
After two games played in wind and rain, it was completed passes from QB Dante Moore that filled the air in Autzen Stadium last Friday in a 42-13 win over Minnesota. Moore completed 27-of-30 passes - breaking the UO single-game record for completion percentage at 90.0 - for a career-high 306 yards and two touchdowns. Oregon's three tight ends combined for 14 receptions for 178 yards and a touchdown, including a career-best eight receptions for 96 yards and a score by TE Kenyon Sadiq. WR Jeremiah McClellan also caught a TD, and running backs Jordon Davison (2), Noah Whittington (1) and Jay Harris (1) combined for four scores. Oregon's defense continued its terrific season, holding Minnesota to just 200 total yards and only 62 rushing yards. Oregon improved to 8-0 all-time in Friday night games in Autzen.

Every Phase of the Game
Oregon has established itself as one of the nation's most well-rounded teams once again in 2025. Entering Week 12, the Ducks are one of only three FBS teams (Indiana, Texas Tech) in the top 15 nationally for scoring offense (7th, 39.0 PPG), total offense (11th, 475.4 YPG), scoring defense (6th, 13.7 PPG) and total defense (3rd, 235.4 YPG). Additionally, UO owns the nation's top passing defense at 127.3 yards allowed per game, and ranks eighth in rushing offense at 233.6 yards per game. Oregon has also been one of the nation's top teams in terms of explosive plays on both sides of the ball, leading the country in fewest plays of 20-plus yards allowed (17) while ranking second in offensive plays of 20-plus yards (72). Oregon's overall team grade of 94.1 by Pro Football Focus is fifth-best nationally and third-best in the Big Ten.

Top-10 Staple
The Ducks moved up another spot to No. 7 in the latest release of the College Football Playoff rankings this week, and they have been in the top 10 of the Associated Press poll all season. Oregon has now appeared in the top 10 in each of the last 14 releases of the CFP rankings, and has been in the top 25 in the last 27 rankings dating back to 2020. The Ducks have appeared in the AP top 10 in 43 consecutive polls dating back to Week 3 of the 2023 season, and have been in the top 25 of the AP poll in every release since Week 2 of the 2022 season. Oregon will have a chance to earn a top-15 win on Saturday after USC came in at No. 25 in the latest CFP rankings.

If You're Good Enough, You're Old Enough
It's been a youth movement for the Ducks in 2025 as their last two recruiting classes have taken on prominent roles early in their careers. Oregon leads the nation with 22 touchdowns by true freshmen this season, two more than North Texas (20). UO is also second in the nation with 24 touchdowns scored by freshmen overall, just one behind the Mean Green (25). Oregon has had 35 total true or redshirt freshmen see the field at some point this season, and true freshman DB Brandon Finney Jr. has started all 10 games. WR Dakorien Moore started each of the first eight games before missing the last two due to injury. Redshirt freshman DB Aaron Flowers has also started all 10 games, and fellow redshirt freshman DB Ify Obidegwu has made eight starts. Oregon has played 10 total freshmen in each of the first 10 games as well as a pair of true sophomores in DB Peyton Woodyard and TE Roger Saleapaga, and 29 total freshmen (12 true, 17 redshirt) saw the field in the season opener vs. Montana State.

Home Cookin'
Oregon has been one of the most dominant teams in the nation at home over the last decade-plus, and the Ducks put together a perfect 7-0 home slate for the second year in a row in 2024. It was Oregon's fifth undefeated regular season at home since 2019 and 12th in program history. The Ducks extended their home winning streak to a FBS-best 18 games with a 3-0 start in 2025 before suffering their first loss at home since 2022 in Week 7 against then-No. 7 Indiana, ending the nation's longest regular-season win streak at 23 games, but they got right back in the win column with a 21-7 win over Wisconsin on Oct. 25. Oregon is 43-2 (.956) at home since an overtime loss to Stanford on Sept. 22, 2018, a span that included 23 straight home wins to match the longest home win streak in program history. UO is 52-4 (.928) at home since the start of the 2017 season, boasting the nation's fourth-best win percentage and tied for third-most wins during that time.

Scoring At Will
Oregon's offense has been among the most dominant in the nation since HC Dan Lanning took over in 2022, and the Ducks have kept up that reputation in 2025. Oregon is No. 7 nationally in scoring offense (39.0 PPG) while ranking 11th in total offense (475.4 YPG), scoring at least 30 points in seven of 10 games in 2025 as well as 32 of its last 38 contests since the start of 2023. UO followed up its 59-point output vs. Montana State in the season opener with a 69-point explosion against Oklahoma State in Week 2, scoring 50-plus points in back-to-back games for the first time under Lanning and first time since the first two games of 2018. The Ducks added their third 55-plus point game of the year in Week 8 at Rutgers with 56 points in a historic offensive performance, marking the first time UO has scored at least 55 points three times in a season since 2023 and eighth time since 2010.

Incredible Balance
You couldn't ask for a more balanced offense than what Oregon has produced so far in 2025. After being perfectly balanced in the season opener with 253 yards both rushing and passing, the Ducks racked up 319 passing yards and 312 rushing yards vs. Oklahoma State. It was the first time since the 2023 season opener vs. Portland State that Oregon had at least 300 yards both rushing and passing in the same game, and the Ducks shattered those marks in Week 8 with 415 rushing yards and 335 passing yards at Rutgers. Oregon is one of just two FBS teams (James Madison) this season with multiple games of 300-plus yards both passing and rushing, and the Ducks have done so multiple times in a season for the first time since 2015. Oregon is also one of only two FBS schools (South Florida) in 2025 to have four games of 250-plus yards both passing and rushing, and the Ducks are the only team to reach 400 yards rushing and 300 yards passing in the same game.

Run The Rock
Led by a deep running back room and a solid offensive line, Oregon has featured one of the nation's most dynamic rushing attacks this season. Oregon is No. 2 nationally in yards per rush at 6.33 while ranking eighth with 233.6 rushing yards per game. The Ducks have rushed for at least 200 yards in six of 10 games this season, including three straight with 415 at Rutgers, 203 against Wisconsin and 261 at Iowa. Oregon has rushed for at least 250 yards five times, and its 415 yards on the ground at Rutgers were the most by the Ducks since going for 477 against California on Nov. 7, 2015. The Ducks are No. 2 nationally with 28 rushes of 20-plus yards and are also tied for third with 13 rushes of 30-plus yards. Oregon is also tied for ninth nationally with five 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. also had a 66-yard touchdown run in Week 3 at Northwestern to give Oregon three rushes of 60-plus yards, tied for eighth-most in the nation.

Dealin' Dante Makes History
QB Dante Moore etched his name in the Oregon record book in Week 12 against Minnesota, completing 27-of-30 passes for a career-high 306 yards and two touchdowns to break the UO single-game record for completion percentage at 90.0. He broke the previous record of 87.0 percent held by UO legend Marcus Mariota (20-of-23 at USC, 11/3/12) while becoming the first Duck to complete 90.0 percent of his passes in a game with at least 20 attempts. Moore's 306 passing yards broke his previous career high of 305 set earlier this year vs. Oregon State, and he joined UTSA's Owen McCown as the only FBS quarterbacks this season to record a completion percentage of 90.0 or better in a game with at least 30 pass attempts.

No(ah) Doubt About It
Redshirt senior RB Noah Whittington is a focal point for the Oregon offense once again in 2025, in his fourth year at Oregon and sixth in college football. Whittington leads the Ducks with 623 rushing yards on 76 carries despite missing two games due to injury, and he has run for five touchdowns while also catching a TD. Whittington has been especially effective over the last four games, averaging 103.0 rushing yards per game during that stretch with 125 at Rutgers, 97 against Wisconsin, 118 at Iowa and a team-high 72 last week vs. Minnesota. Whittington ranks second in 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 together his best game as a Duck in Week 8 at Rutgers, where he rushed 11 times for 125 yards and two touchdowns while also catching two passes for nine yards and a score. It was the first three-touchdown game of Whittington's career and his 125 rushing yards were his most as a Duck, and he followed that performance with 97 rushing yards on 14 carries the last time out vs. Wisconsin.

Thunder And Lightning
The Ducks' offense has heavily 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 force for the Ducks with a team-high 12 rushing touchdowns while also proving to be more than just a short-yardage back, rushing for 100-plus yards in back-to-back games against Rutgers (100) and Wisconsin (102). Hill is dynamic in the open field, ranking fourth nationally and first in the Big Ten with a stellar 8.65 yards per carry, and he scored a key 19-yard touchdown at Iowa for his fifth TD of the season. Through 10 games, Davison (461) and Hill (424) have combined to rush for 885 yards and 16 touchdowns on just 115 carries (7.70 YPC).

» Oregon is the only school to have three freshmen with four-plus TDs scored; WR Dakorien Moore also has four touchdowns.
» Davison was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week after rushing for 102 yards and two TDs vs. Wisconsin in Week 9.
» Davison's 12 rushing TDs are No. 2 nationally among all freshmen and tied for 13th overall.
» Davison's 12 rushing touchdowns are also third-most in UO freshmen history, just two shy of No. 2 (La'Michael James).

Sadiq Leads Talented Tight End Room
Oregon offensive coordinator Will Stein has long lauded TE Kenyon Sadiq as one of the most talented playmakers in college football, and he has taken over as Oregon's top option at the position after Terrance Ferguson - UO's all-time leader among tight ends in receptions and receiving yards - went to the Los Angeles Rams in the second round of the NFL Draft. Sadiq caught 24 passes for 308 yards and two touchdowns in 2024, with both scores coming in the Big Ten Championship Game. Sadiq leads Oregon in receptions (30) and receiving touchdowns (6) this season while ranking second in receiving yards (407), and he is coming off his best game as a Duck after catching a career-high eight passes for a career-high 96 yards and a touchdown last week vs. Minnesota. It was the most receiving yards by a UO tight end since Jacob Breeland in 2019. Sadiq matched his career high with two receiving touchdowns in Week 78 at Rutgers, and he had a touchdown catch in three of Oregon's first four games of the year.

» Sadiq is tied for second among all FBS tight ends with six touchdown receptions, just one back of Tulsa's Brody Foley (7).
» Sadiq and fellow tight ends Jamari Johnson (4-57) and Roger Saleapaga (2-25) combined to catch 14 passes for 178 yards and a touchdown in Oregon's win over Minnesota.

No Fly Zone
Oregon enters Week 13 with the top passing defense in the country, leading the nation in passing yards allowed per game (127.3), passing yards allowed (1,273) and opponent passer rating (94.26) while ranking fourth in opponent completion percentage (50.60). The Ducks are also tied for first in passing yards allowed per attempt (5.1) and tied for fourth in fewest passing touchdowns allowed (6), and they did not give up a TD through the air until Week 5. Oregon has allowed more than 200 passing yards in a game just once this season (Indiana) while holding teams under 100 passing yards four times, including in back-to-back games against Rutgers (79) and Wisconsin (86). UO also has nine 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 against Indiana, and ILB Jerry Mixon and DB Peyton Woodyard each returned picks for touchdowns on back-to-back possessions in Week 2 against Oklahoma State. It was the first time Oregon had multiple interceptions returned for touchdowns in a game since the 2013 Alamo Bowl vs. Texas.

Relentless D
Fueled by its elite passing defense, the Ducks have been one of the nation's very best defenses as a whole in 2025. The Ducks rank third nationally in total defense (235.4 YPG) and sixth in scoring defense (13.7 PPG) while also ranking third in total yards allowed per play (3.98). The Ducks have allowed just 46 combined points across their last four games (11.5 PPG) and have held seven of 10 opponents to 14 points or less, as well as four opponents to 10 points or less. UO is tied for third nationally in touchdowns allowed this season with just 15 while tying for fourth in the FBS with just six passing touchdowns allowed. Oregon kept Oklahoma State out of the end zone entirely in Week 2 while allowing just one touchdown each in wins over Oregon State and Rutgers, and both Northwestern and Penn State didn't reach the end zone until the fourth quarter.

Stop The Run
While Oregon's passing defense has stolen the headlines, its running defense has been a strength as well. The Ducks have held all 10 opponents under 200 rushing yards this season, limiting nine to under 150 yards on the ground and three under 100 after giving up just 62 rushing yards to Minnesota last week. Oregon was tremendous against the run in its season opener against Montana State, holding a rushing attack that led both the FBS and FCS in rushing yards in 2024 to just 46 yards on the ground while allowing just 1.70 yards per carry. The Ducks also held Oregon State to just 67 rushing yards, and they have held each of their last seven opponents to less than 150 yards on the ground.

Get Off The Field
The Ducks have done a tremendous job of getting off the field quickly this season, ranking second nationally and first among Power 4 teams in three-and-out rate at 35.35 percent. The key to that success has been Oregon's performance on third down, where the Ducks rank 21st nationally in opponent conversion percentage at just 32.61. UO has held all 10 opponents to less than 45.0 percent on third down, as well as five teams to under 30.0 percent. The Ducks allowed just seven third-down conversions on 28 attempts (25.0 percent) in their first two games of the season, and they have limited their last five opponents to 25-of-72 (34.7%) on third down.

No Explosives
While Oregon's offense has been among the best in the nation at creating explosive plays, the Ducks' defense has been just as good at preventing them. Oregon has allowed the fewest plays of 20-plus yards in the nation this season with just 17 while ranking third in fewest plays 10-plus yards (70) and second in 30-plus yards (8) allowed. UO's defense is also No. 2 nationally in rushes of both 10-plus (20) and 20-plus yards (3), and it is tied for first in passing plays of 20-plus yards allowed (14) and second in passes of 10-plus yards (50). Oregon has yet to allow a rush of 20-plus yards in the first half of a game this season, and the Ducks held both Iowa and Minnesota to just two total plays of 20-plus yards each in the last two games.

Living In The Backfield
OLB Teitum Tuioti has been a one-man wrecking crew in the backfield for the Ducks this season, tallying a tackle for loss in each of Oregon's 10 games and leading the Ducks with a career-high 10.5 TFLs and a career-high tying 5.5 sacks. Tuioti had 1.5 TFLs each against Oklahoma State, Oregon State and Rutgers, and he took over the team lead in sacks in Week 11 at No. 20 Iowa while racking up a career-high nine total tackles. Tuioti came away with another sack last week against Minnesota, his third in the last four games. The junior is tied for sixth in the Big Ten in tackles for loss and tied for ninth in sacks, and he is second among Ducks this season with 21 total pressures generated. Tuioti also forced fumbles in back-to-back games against Indiana and Rutgers, and he has a sack in four of his last six contests. Tuioti leads all qualified Oregon defenders with an overall defensive grade of 82.9 from PFF, tied for 13th-best among all Big Ten defensive players.

Fresh Finney
DB Brandon Finney Jr. has been terrific for the Ducks as a true freshman, starting all 10 games to kick off his collegiate career. Finney has emerged as one of the nation's premier lockdown cornerbacks, leading all qualified Big Ten defensive backs and ranking third among all FBS cornerbacks with just a 25.0 percent reception rate allowed this season. Finney is credited by Pro Football Focus with giving up only seven catches for 68 yards and zero touchdowns on 28 total targets. Finney had a career day against Indiana in Week 7, recording a season-high four tackles and his first career interception which he returned 35 yards for a game-tying touchdown in the fourth quarter. Finney was the top graded UO defender against the Hoosiers, logging a defensive PFF grade of 84.5 to go with a team-high 84.6 coverage grade. The freshman shined again in Oregon's top-20 win at Iowa in Week 11, matching his season-high with four tackles while forcing two fumbles and logging his first career TFL. Finney's first forced fumble came at a crucial time, knocking the ball loose at Oregon's 13-yard line in the third quarter to thwart an Iowa drive. The freshman continued his stellar debut season last week vs. Minnesota, recording his first career sack and breaking up a pass. On the season, Finney has 22 total tackles, 2.0 TFLs, a sack, an interception, two forced fumbles and five pass breakups.

Numbers to Know
-1 - Oregon has allowed just two punt returns for minus-1 yards this season, fewest in the nation.
1 - UO leads the nation in passing defense (127.3 YPG) and opponent passer rating (94.26).
3 - UO is one of three teams (Indiana, Texas Tech) in the top 15 for scoring offense, total offense, scoring defense and total defense.
6 - TE Kenyon Sadiq leads Oregon with six touchdown receptions, tied for second- most among all FBS tight ends.
6.33 - The Ducks are No. 2 nationally in yards per rush at 6.33 while also ranking 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 among FBS freshmen and T-13 overall with 12 rushing TDs, third-most in UO freshman history.
13.7 - The Ducks' 13.7 points allowed per game would be their lowest since allowing 12.9 points a game in 1966.
15 - The Ducks are tied for third nationally with just 15 total touchdowns allowed, giving up multiple touchdowns in just four of 10 games.
17 - UO leads the nation with just 17 plays of 20-plus yards allowed and is tied for the fewest passing plays of 20-plus yards allowed (14).
18 - Oregon has allowed its opponent into the red zone just 18 times this season, tied for second-fewest in the nation.
20 - Oregon leads the nation in fewest plays of 20-plus yards allowed (17) while ranking second in plays of 20-plus yards (72).
22 - Oregon leads the nation with 22 touchdowns by true freshmen and is second with 24 TDs by freshmen overall.
37.08 - Oregon leads the nation in three-and-out rate at just 37.08 percent, holding opponents to just 31.15 percent on third down.
90.0 - QB Dante Moore broke the UO single-game record for completion percentage at 90.0 last week vs. Minnesota, completing 27-of-30 passes for a career-high 306 yards and two touchdowns.
103.0 - RB Noah Whittington is averaging 103.0 rushing yards per game over the last four games with a pair of 100-yard performances.
109 - Oregon has won 109 consecutive games when allowing 14 points or less, doing so seven times in 2025.
127.3 - Oregon boasts the nation's No. 1 passing defense at 127.3 yards allowed per game, and is No. 3 in total defense (235.4 YPG).
175 - UO has rushed and passed for at least 175 yards seven times and has held opponents under both marks seven times.
510 - Oregon had 510 total yards of offense last week, its fifth game of 500-plus yards this season.