Dante Moore's Heisman Campaign

Before the season, Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was featured on gigantic billboards in Japan as part of a Heisman Trophy campaign.

Moore's Injury

Moore suffered a concussion on a targeting hit against USC in Los Angeles.

Ducks Coach Stance

Ducks coach Dan Lanning said he does not anticipate Moore returning this season.

Injury Scene

Moore was taken off the field on a stretcher, transported to an ambulance and then taken to the hospital.

Lanning's Clarification

Lanning made clear the quarterback’s absence is not a matter of choice.

Lanning's Quote

I think if it was up to Dante in any shape, way, he would want to be out there playing for the guys, but unfortunately, it’s not really up to Dante.

“I think if it was up to Dante in any shape, way, he would want to be out there playing for the guys. But unfortunately, it’s not really up to Dante. It’s not really up to me”

Team Performance

Oregon’s season has three losses and is all but eliminated from the College Football Playoff.

Lanning Pushes Back

Lanning pushed back on the idea that Oregon’s season direction is tied to Moore’s absence.

Lanning's Second Quote

This isn’t like a selfish decision on Dante’s part saying, 'I don’t want to come back.' The season doesn’t look like the way I want it to look.

“This isn’t like a selfish decision on Dante’s part saying, 'I don’t want to come back.' The season doesn’t look like the way I want it to look”

Team Mentality

Moore’s team-first mentality helped Dakorien Moore recover from injury after arriving at Oregon in 2025.

Lanning's Third Quote

It’s tough, man. You never step out on the football field in the middle of a game playing and then anticipate you won’t get the opportunity to continue doing that right now.

“Yeah, it’s tough, man. It’s tough. You never step out on the football field in the middle of a game playing and then anticipate that you’re not going to get the opportunity to be able to continue to do that right now in this season and the way it is. So it’s tough, but he’s handled it really well”

Practice Impact

Moore has been able to participate in practice since the concussion, throwing and working with the Ducks.

Lanning's Fourth Quote

We can control the setting at practice where he’s able to do things for us, where that’s not always the case in the game.

“We can control the setting at practice where he’s able to do things for us, where that’s not always the case in the game”

Future Outlook

Lanning said Moore will be 100 percent recovered and be an effective player in the future.

Next Season Question

Moore’s long-term future is unclear as Lanning said they haven’t discussed what comes next.