Dante Moore Injury

Oregon Ducks quarterback Dante Moore has not played since suffering a concussion in the second quarter of Oregon's win over the USC Trojans on Sept. 26, 2026.

Lanning Confirms No Return

During his press conference on Monday evening, Lanning confirmed that he does not expect Moore to play again in 2026.

Moore's Season Status

The Ducks coach clarified that the decision was not made by Moore and that Moore is expected to make a full recovery.

Lanning's Statement

I'm not anticipating him (Dante Moore) being back this season, no.

“I'm not anticipating him (Dante Moore) being back this season, no”

Lanning's Motivation

I think if it was up to Dante in any way, he would want to be out there playing for the guys. Unfortunately, it's not really up to Dante; it's not really up to me.

“I think if it was up to Dante in any way, he would want to be out there playing for the guys. Unfortunately, it's not really up to Dante; it's not really up to me”

Backup Quarterbacks

Oregon's quarterback room features backups Dylan Raiola, Brock Thomas, and freshman Akili Smith Jr.

2026 Season Games

Who leads the offense against the rest of the schedule remains to be seen as the Ducks still have games against No.20 Northwestern, No.

Play-Calling Change

Lanning also confirmed that offensive analyst Jay Johnson will spearhead the play-calling efforts in replacement of Mehringer.

Moore's 2026 Stats

In the three full games that Moore did play in during the 2026 season, the Ducks quarterback was averaging 283 passing yards per game.

Moore's 2026 Season

He finishes the year with 926 total passing yards with 9 touchdowns and no interceptions.

Injury Details

Moore injured in the USC game after a hit by Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens not only drew a targeting penalty but also saw Moore taken out of the stadium in the back of an ambulance.

Stephens' Penalty

Stephens was ejected from the game because of the targeting penalty, and USC suspended him for one additional game as a result of his conduct.

Offensive Struggles

The Ducks offense looked out of sync with or without Moore in at quarterback, and Lanning ultimately fired Mehringer seven games into the season.

Backup Performance

After Moore's injury against USC, backup quarterback Dylan Raiola entered the game and led Oregon to a 41-27 win.