Ducks a Joe Moore Award Finalist for Third Straight Year
12/09/25 | Football
NEW YORK – The Oregon offensive line is a finalist for the Joe Moore Award for the third year in a row, the Foundation for Teamwork announced on Tuesday morning.
The Ducks are the only team to be a finalist each of the last three years for the award presented to the nation's most outstanding offensive line. Oregon has been a Joe Moore Award finalist four times since 2019, two more than any other program.
All three 2025 finalists come from the Big Ten Conference as Oregon is joined by Indiana and Iowa.
Offensive line coach A'lique Terry has coached his unit to the finalist stage in each of his three seasons since returning to the program. Since Dan Lanning took over as head coach in 2022, Oregon (45) has allowed 12 fewer sacks than any Power 4 team.
A committee of more than 200 members will vote to select the recipient of the 2025 Joe Moore Award. There will be a surprise on-campus announcement for the winning unit in mid- to late-December.
The Ducks are the highest-graded pass-blocking team in the nation by Pro Football Focus this season at 89.3, and they rank in the top 20 for both sacks allowed (16th, 14) and tackles for loss allowed (7th, 43).
The offensive line has paved the way for one of the nation's most dynamic rushing attacks. Oregon is fifth in the FBS in yards per carry (5.80) while ranking in the top 20 in rushing yards per game (14th, 218.42) and rushing touchdowns (T-18th, 30).
The Ducks have rushed for 150-plus yards 10 times in 12 games with six 200-plus yard outings, headlined by a 415-yard performance at Rutgers that is the best by any Big Ten program this season.
Oregon is led by Iapani Laloulu, a finalist for the Rimington Trophy as the nation's most outstanding center, as well as an all-Big Ten first-team selection in guard Emmanuel Pregnon. The Ducks' entire unit earned all-conference honors as Pregnon and Laloulu (second team) were joined by tackle Isaiah World (second team), guard Dave Iuli (third team) and tackle Alex Harkey (honorable mention).
The No. 5 Ducks will host No. 12 seed James Madison in the first round of the College Football Playoff in Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4:30 p.m. Tickets and information on attending the first CFP game in Autzen Stadium history are available at www.GoDucks.com/CFP.
Quotable
"Every year we look for the line that best reflects the spirit of Joe Moore: toughness, teamwork, and a willingness to do your job no matter what. Indiana never flinched, Iowa never wavered, and Oregon never backed down — while battling injuries. In a season full of chaos and inconsistency, these units were the heartbeat their teams could count on."
- Aaron Taylor, founder of the Joe Moore Award and College Football Hall of Famer who played for Coach Joe Moore at Notre Dame
"What stood out with these three groups is how connected they were — Indiana's toughness, Iowa's machine-like precision, and Oregon's ability to flip the switch and impose their will. They all played with a shared strain and purpose that separated them from the rest of the country. These units don't just block plays; they define who their teams are. And no matter how much skill talent you've got, the offense still runs through the identity forged in those OL rooms."
- Cole Cubelic, lead analyst for the SEC Network and Voting Committee Chairman
The Ducks are the only team to be a finalist each of the last three years for the award presented to the nation's most outstanding offensive line. Oregon has been a Joe Moore Award finalist four times since 2019, two more than any other program.
All three 2025 finalists come from the Big Ten Conference as Oregon is joined by Indiana and Iowa.
Offensive line coach A'lique Terry has coached his unit to the finalist stage in each of his three seasons since returning to the program. Since Dan Lanning took over as head coach in 2022, Oregon (45) has allowed 12 fewer sacks than any Power 4 team.
A committee of more than 200 members will vote to select the recipient of the 2025 Joe Moore Award. There will be a surprise on-campus announcement for the winning unit in mid- to late-December.
The Ducks are the highest-graded pass-blocking team in the nation by Pro Football Focus this season at 89.3, and they rank in the top 20 for both sacks allowed (16th, 14) and tackles for loss allowed (7th, 43).
The offensive line has paved the way for one of the nation's most dynamic rushing attacks. Oregon is fifth in the FBS in yards per carry (5.80) while ranking in the top 20 in rushing yards per game (14th, 218.42) and rushing touchdowns (T-18th, 30).
The Ducks have rushed for 150-plus yards 10 times in 12 games with six 200-plus yard outings, headlined by a 415-yard performance at Rutgers that is the best by any Big Ten program this season.
Oregon is led by Iapani Laloulu, a finalist for the Rimington Trophy as the nation's most outstanding center, as well as an all-Big Ten first-team selection in guard Emmanuel Pregnon. The Ducks' entire unit earned all-conference honors as Pregnon and Laloulu (second team) were joined by tackle Isaiah World (second team), guard Dave Iuli (third team) and tackle Alex Harkey (honorable mention).
The No. 5 Ducks will host No. 12 seed James Madison in the first round of the College Football Playoff in Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 4:30 p.m. Tickets and information on attending the first CFP game in Autzen Stadium history are available at www.GoDucks.com/CFP.
Quotable
"Every year we look for the line that best reflects the spirit of Joe Moore: toughness, teamwork, and a willingness to do your job no matter what. Indiana never flinched, Iowa never wavered, and Oregon never backed down — while battling injuries. In a season full of chaos and inconsistency, these units were the heartbeat their teams could count on."
- Aaron Taylor, founder of the Joe Moore Award and College Football Hall of Famer who played for Coach Joe Moore at Notre Dame
"What stood out with these three groups is how connected they were — Indiana's toughness, Iowa's machine-like precision, and Oregon's ability to flip the switch and impose their will. They all played with a shared strain and purpose that separated them from the rest of the country. These units don't just block plays; they define who their teams are. And no matter how much skill talent you've got, the offense still runs through the identity forged in those OL rooms."
- Cole Cubelic, lead analyst for the SEC Network and Voting Committee Chairman
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