Oregon drops in ESPN rankings following loss to Oklahoma State

Oregon fell to 18th in the US LBM Coaches Poll following a 39-31 loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys in Stillwater. The defeat, which occurred on Saturday, caused the Ducks to decline in the ESPN Football Power Index to 13th overall. Oregon is now ranked behind the USC Trojans in the FPI metric. Dan Lanning and his coaching staff face scrutiny regarding team preparation after two consecutive weeks of performance concerns. The Ducks prepare for a game against the Portland State Vikings this Friday. This stretch of the schedule leads into a Week 4 road game against the USC Trojans, a matchup now viewed as critical for the team's postseason potential.

• 6:12 PMYahoo Sports — Oregon falls behind USC Trojans in ESPN FPI after upset loss