Oregon parts ways with offensive coordinator after loss to Illinois
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 25, 2026, 8:39 PM
Last updated Oct 25, 2026
The Oregon Ducks have fired offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer following a 21-10 loss to Illinois on October 22, which brought their record to 4-3. Head coach Dan Lanning stated that a 'new direction' is necessary for the struggling offense, which has failed to score more than 17 points in their last three games. Injuries to key players, including starting quarterback Dante Moore, have contributed to the offensive woes. Oregon will face Northwestern next week while also looking for a replacement for Mehringer.
- •Oregon is now 2-2 in Big Ten play.
- •Mehringer served as offensive coordinator since 2026.
- •Dante Moore has been out with a concussion since Week 4.
- •Oregon scored only 10 points against Illinois.
- 8:39 PMYahoo Sports — ‘A new direction is necessary’: Oregon fires a coach after another loss
"The Oregon Ducks entered the 2026 season with College Football Playoff expectations, but their offense has fallen apart over the last few weeks. Now, head coach Dan Lanning has decided that a change is needed. On Sunday, Oregon announced that it had parted ways with one of its coaches on the offensive side of the…
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