Oregon QB Dante Moore ruled out for rest of 2026 season
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Key Points:
- Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore will miss the remainder of the season due to concussion-related issues, as announced by coach Dan Lanning, who confirmed Moore is expected to fully recover but will not return to play this year.
- Moore has been sidelined since a concussion sustained on September 26 against USC, and despite returning to practice, he has not cleared protocols to play in games, contributing to Oregon's recent struggles including a loss to Illinois.
- The Ducks have rotated backup quarterbacks Dylan Raiola and Brock Thomas in Moore's absence, leading to mixed results and prompting the firing of offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer following the Illinois loss.
- Moore, a projected first-round NFL draft pick, led Oregon to a successful 2025 season but his future plans post-2026 season remain undecided, with no current discussions about entering the NFL draft.
- Oregon, now 4-3 and facing a challenging path to the national playoffs, is expected to look for quarterback options in the transfer portal for the 2027 season, as the team may not rely on current backups Raiola or Akili Smith Jr. as starters.
