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Oregon Upset by Oklahoma State as Lanning Defends Dante Moore

The coach’s blunt film review and his explanation for Moore’s postgame IV treatment have raised questions about leadership, communication and the offensive line before Portland State then USC.

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Oregon head coach Dan Lanning leads the Ducks onto the field as the Oregon Ducks face the Oklahoma State Cowboys on Sept. 12, 2026, at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
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Overview

  • Oregon lost 39-31 to Oklahoma State on Saturday, a game in which the Cowboys outgained the Ducks 554-281 and Oregon managed just 90 rushing yards and four sacks allowed.
  • After reviewing film, coach Dan Lanning said the team showed a “lack of leadership,” called the performance the worst since he arrived and said accountability starts with him.
  • Lanning told reporters Monday that quarterback Dante Moore missed the immediate postgame media session because he received two IVs for dehydration and cramping and that Moore would speak to media soon.
  • Left guard Trent Ferguson suffered a knee injury in the game and Lanning indicated the injury may cost him the season, creating immediate depth and protection concerns for the offensive line.
  • The loss dropped Oregon to No. 21 in the AP poll, sets Friday’s game against Portland State up as a regrouping chance, and puts extra focus on the Sept. 26 trip to USC as a measuring point for the program’s recovery.