The 2022 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon during the 2022 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The team was led by first-year head coach Dan Lanning. The Ducks played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, and competed as members of the Pac-12 Conference. The Ducks' bid for a berth in the Pac-12 Championship Game would have been clinched if they won on November 26 against Oregon State. However, Oregon lost the game, meaning they fell into a three-way tie with Washington and Utah. Utah won the tiebreaker to advance to the Pac-12 championship. Oregon defeated North Carolina in the Holiday Bowl to finish 10–3 and ranked #15 by the Associated Press.

Off-season

Departures

Coaching changes Following the 2021 regular season, then-head coach Mario Cristobal departed Oregon for the University of Miami. The rest of Oregon's staff remained through the Alamo Bowl before departing as well; none of the 2021 coaching staff remained for the 2022 season.

2022 NFL draft Due to COVID-19, the NCAA granted an extra year of eligibility to all college athletes, and all could have returned for another year at Oregon. Several Ducks declared for the 2022 NFL draft, but Kayvon Thibodeaux was the lone Ducks player selected. After the conclusion of the draft, a number of other Ducks players reached free-agent deals with NFL teams.

1 5 Kayvon Thibodeaux DE New York Giants

Undrafted NFL free agents Anthony Brown QB Baltimore Ravens Johnny Johnson III WR Houston Texans Verone McKinley III S Miami Dolphins George Moore IV OL Green Bay Packers C. J. Verdell RB Indianapolis Colts Devon WilliamsWR Baltimore Ravens

Departing transfers Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown New school Kingsley Suamataia #76 OL 6'6 317 Freshman Orem, UT BYU Mycah Pittman #4 WR 5'11 200 Sophomore Tampa, FL Florida State D. J. James #12 CB 6'0 185 Sophomore Mobile, AL Auburn Jayson Jones #93 DT 6'6 320 Freshman Calera, AL Auburn Robby Ashford #4 QB 6'4 225 Freshman Hoover, AL Auburn Cooper Shults #45 TE 6'6 244 Freshman Sacramento, CA Nevada Kai Arneson #64 OL 6'7 303 Freshman Monument, CO Nevada Spencer Curtis #25 WR 5'11 187 RS freshman Murray, UT Nevada Cross Patton #22 RB 5'6 155 RS freshman Atlanta, GA Nevada Trey Benson #1 RB 6'1 215 Freshman Greenville, MS Florida State Travis Dye #26 RB 5'10 190 Junior Norco, CA USC Logan Sagapolu #61 OL 6'2 344 Freshman Lehi, UT Miami Kristian Williams #91 DT 6'2 285 RS Freshman Memphis, TN Missouri

Additions Incoming transfers Name No. Pos. Height Weight Year Hometown Prev. school Bucky Irving #0 RB 5'10 194 Sophomore Chicago, IL Minnesota Bo Nix #10 QB 6'2 210 Sophomore Pinson, AL Auburn Christian Gonzalez #3 DB 6'1 200 Freshman The Colony, TX Colorado Sam Taimani #94 DL 6'2 320 Sophomore Salt Lake City, UT Washington Chase Cota #23 WR 6'4 200 Senior Medford, OR UCLA Casey Rogers #98 DT 6'5 285 Junior Syracuse, NY Nebraska

Recruiting class

*= 247Sports Composite rating; ratings are out of 1.00. (five stars= 1.00–.98, four stars= .97–.90, three stars= .80–.89, two stars= .79–.70, no stars= <70) †= Despite being rated as a four and five star recruit by ESPN, On3.com, Rivals.com and 247Sports.com, TBD received a four-five star 247Sports Composite rating. Δ= Left the Oregon program following signing but prior to the 2022 season.

Preseason

Pac-12 Media Day The Pac-12 Media Day was held in July, 2022 in Hollywood, California. Whereas in previous years the media would vote on division standings and conference championship game result, beginning in 2022 the divisions were used purely for scheduling purposes. The conference championship game will have the two teams with the best conference records, regardless of division, and the media vote reflects that change.

Media poll 1 Utah 384 (26) 2 Oregon 345 (2) 3 USC 341 (5) 4 UCLA 289 5 Oregon State 246 6 Washington 212 7 Washington State 177 8 Stanford 159 9 California 154 10 Arizona State 123 11 Arizona 86 12 Colorado 58

Preseason All-Pac-12 teams

First Team Position Player Class Team Offense OL Alex Forsyth SR Oregon OL T. J. Bass SR Oregon Defense DL Brandon Dorlus JR Oregon LB Noah Sewell SO Oregon

Second Team Position Player Class Team Offense RB Byron Cardwell SO Oregon Defense LB Justin Flowe Rs FR Oregon DB Christian Gonzalez SO Oregon Special teams PK Camden Lewis JR Oregon

Schedule

Rankings

Personnel

Roster

2022 Oregon Ducks roster Quarterbacks 9 – Jay Butterfield – freshman (6'6, 218) 10 – Bo Nix – junior (6'3, 214) 12 – A. J. Abbott – freshman (6'2, 223) 13 – Ty Thompson – freshman (6'4, 223)

Running backs 0 – Bucky Irving – sophomore – (5'10, 194) 5 – Sean Dollars – sophomore – (5'10, 171) 21 – Byron Cardwell – sophomore – (6'1, 200) 22 – Noah Whittington – sophomore (5'10, 190) 24 – Kilohana Haasenritter – sophomore (6'0, 190) 31 – La'Vaughn Luellen – freshman (5'10, 190) 34 – Aaron Smith – freshman (5'11, 211)

Wide receivers 1 – Kris Hutson – sophomore (5'11, 168) 2 – Dont'e Thornton – sophomore (6'5, 197) 6 – Isaah Crocker – junior (6'2, 181) 7 – Seven McGee – sophomore (5'9, 181) 11 – Troy Franklin – sophomore (6'2, 169) 14 – Justius Lowe – freshman (6'1, 185) 15 – Isaiah Brevard – freshman (6'3, 210) 23 – Chase Cota – senior (6'3, 209) 81 – Cole Brosterhous – sophomore (6'3, 190) 83 – Josh Delgado – sophomore (5'11, 183) 85 – Malachi Russell – sophomore (6'0, 170) 87 – Von Reames - Freshman (5'7, 163) Tight ends 3 – Terrance Ferguson – sophomore (6'6, 243) 8 – Moliki Matavao – sophomore (6'6, 263) 12 – Terrell Tilmon – sophomore (6'5, 225) 84 – Cam McCormick – senior (6'5, 259) 88 – Patrick Herbert – sophomore (6'5, 245) 89 – Tyler Nanney – sophomore (6'8, 245)

Offensive lineman 52 – Dave Iuli – freshman (6'3, 339) 53 – Ryan Walk – senior (6'3, 293) 55 – Marcus Harper II – sophomore (6'4, 308) 56 – T. J. Bass – senior (6'5, 318) 60 – Kanen Rossi – freshman (6'3, 291) 65 – Charlie Pickard – freshman (6'4, 295) 67 – Cole Young – sophomore (6'4, 313) 69 – Bailey Jaramillo – freshman (6'5, 308) 70 – Dawson Jaramillo – junior (6'5, 303) 71 – Malaesala Aumavae-Laulu – senior (6'6, 315) 72 – Bram Walden – freshman (6'5, 302) 74 – Steven Jones – Junior (6'5, 332) 75 – Faaope Laloulu – sophomore (6'6, 360) 76 – Josh Conerly Jr. – freshman (6'4, 294) 77 – Michael Wooten – freshman (6'6, 310) 78 – Alex Forsyth – senior (6'3, 303) Defensive lineman 3 – Brandon Dorlus – junior (6'3, 284) 44 – Bradyn Swinson – sophomore (6'4, 234) 50 – Popo Aumavae – senior (6'4, 305) 55 – Sam Taimani – sophomore (6'2, 330) 58 – Jackson Powers-Johnson – sophomore (6'4, 305) 90 – Jake Shipley – sophomore (6'4, 269) 94 – Sua'ava Poti – sophomore (6'3, 290) 95 – Keyon Ware-Hudson – sophomore (6'2, 288) 97 – Maceal Afaese – freshman (6'4, 282) 98 – Casey Rogers – junior (6'5, 285) 99 – Keanu Williams – freshman (6'6, 304)

Linebackers 1 – Noah Sewell – sophomore (6'3, 251) 2 – D. J. Johnson – senior (6'4, 273) 5 – Anthony Jones – freshman (6'5, 240) 9 – Jaden Navarrette – freshman (6'4, 249) 10 – Justin Flowe – freshman (6'2, 235) 17 – Jabril McNeill – sophomore (6'4, 212) 21 – Keith Brown – sophomore (6'2, 244) 26 – Devon Jackson – freshman (6'2, 200) 29 – Adrian Jackson – junior (6'3, 230) 33 – Jeffrey Bassa – sophomore (6'2, 217) 34 – Harrison Taggart – freshman (6'2, 200) 35 – Micah Roth – senior (6'3, 220) 42 – Jackson LaDuke – freshman (6'3, 235) 43 – Brandon Buckner – sophomore (6'1, 237) 48 – Treven Ma'ae – sophomore (6'4, 267) 56 – TJ Gilbert – freshman (6'2, 245) 71 – Malachi Hannah – freshman (6'3, 235) Defensive backs 0 – Christian Gonzalez – sophomore (6'2, 200) 4 – Daymon David – sophomore (6'1, 186) 6 – Jahlil Florence – freshman (6'0, 180) 7 – Steve Stephens IV – junior (6'1, 197) 8 – Dontae Manning – sophomore (5'11, 190) 11 – Trikweze Bridges – sophomore (6'3, 190) 13 – Bryan Addison – junior (6'4, 183) 15 – Bennett Williams – senior (6'1, 205) 16 – DonJ'rael Brooks – Freshman (5'11, 160) 19 – Jamal Hill – junior (6'0, 199) 22 – Darren Barkins – freshman (6'0, 165) 25 – Jonathan Flowe – freshman (6'1, 202) 27 – Marko Vidackovic – sophomore (6'1, 193) 28 – Avante Dickerson – sophomore (5'10, 178) 30 – Donovan Dalton – senior (6'4, 200) 36 – Timon Davis – freshman (5'10, 160) 37 – Max Wysocki – sophomore (5'11, 209) 39 – Dane Sipos – freshman (6'0, 184) 43 – Devin Morrow – freshman (5'10, 155) 46 – Bryce Boettcher sophomore (6'2, 200)

Kickers 49 – Camden Lewis – Junior (5'11, 208)

Punters 38 – Tom Snee – junior (6'4, 194)

Long snappers 45 – Karsten Battles – Junior (6'1, 243) 57 – Luke Basso – freshman (6'3, 227)2022 Oregon Football Roster (02/15/2022)

Source and player details:

Coaching staff Dan Lanning Head coach 1st Kenny Dillingham Offensive coordinator 1st Tosh Lupoi Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach 1st Junior Adams Co-Offensive coordinator/wide receivers coach 1stMatt Powledge Co-Defensive coordinator 1st Joe Lorig Special teams coordinator/Nickels coach 1st Adrian Klemm Associate head coach/Run game coordinator/offensive line coach 1st Tony Tuioti Defensive line coach 1st Demetrice Martin Cornerbacks coach/Passing game coordinator 1st Drew Mehringer Tight ends coach 1st Carlos Locklyn Running backs coach 1st

Support staff Zach Tinker, special teams quality control

Game summaries

vs No. 3 Georgia

Statistics ORE UGA First downs 21 26 Total yards 313 571 Rushes/yards 31–140 25–132 Passing yards 173 439 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21–37–2 30–37–0 Time of possession 28:50 31:10 Team Category Player StatisticsOregon Passing Bo Nix 21/37, 173 yards, 2 INT Rushing Bo Nix 8 carries, 37 yards Receiving Terrance Ferguson 4 receptions, 37 yardsGeorgia Passing Stetson Bennett 25/31, 368 yards, 2 TD Rushing Kendall Milton 8 carries, 50 yards, TD Receiving Kenny McIntosh 9 receptions, 117 yards

vs Eastern Washington

Statistics EWU ORE First downs 11 40 Total yards 187 604 Rushes/yards 28–100 48–263 Passing yards 87 341 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 12–23–2 34–41–0 Time of possession 21:05 38:55 Team Category Player StatisticsEastern Washington Passing Gunner Talkington 12/21, 87 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Micah Smith 7 carries, 27 yards Receiving Freddie Roberson 3 receptions, 33 yards, TDOregon Passing Bo Nix 28/33, 277 yards, 5 TD Rushing Bucky Irving 8 carries, 74 yards, TD Receiving Troy Franklin 10 receptions, 84 yards, TD

vs No. 12 BYU

Statistics BYU ORE First downs 21 23 Total yards 366 439 Rushes/yards 24–61 44–212 Passing yards 305 227 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–41–0 14–20–1 Time of possession 26:49 33:11 Team Category Player StatisticsBYU Passing Jaren Hall 29/41, 305 yards, 2 TD Rushing Christopher Brooks 10 carries, 28 yards, TD Receiving Chase Roberts 4 receptions, 60 yardsOregon Passing Bo Nix 13/18, 222 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bucky Irving 14 carries, 97 yards Receiving Troy Franklin 3 receptions, 84 yards

at Washington State

Statistics ORE WSU First downs 28 27 Total yards 624 428 Rushes/yards 32–178 25–53 Passing yards 446 375 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 34–45–1 37–48–2 Time of possession 28:58 31:02 Team Category Player StatisticsOregon Passing Bo Nix 33/44, 428 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing Bucky Irving 11 carries, 81 yards Receiving Troy Franklin 5 receptions, 137 yards, TDWashington State Passing Cam Ward 37/48, 375 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT Rushing Nakia Watson 12 carries, 36 yards, TD Receiving De'Zhaun Stribling 5 receptions, 84 yards, TD

vs Stanford

Statistics STAN ORE First downs 22 23 Total yards 332 515 Rushes/yards 34–127 37–351 Passing yards 205 164 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–38–0 17–34–1 Time of possession 32:36 27:24 Team Category Player StatisticsStanford Passing Tanner McKee 19/33, 166 yards, 2 TD Rushing Casey Filkins 19 carries, 80 yards Receiving Casey Filkins 3 receptions, 59 yards, TDOregon Passing Bo Nix 16/29, 161 yards, 2 TD Rushing Bo Nix 6 carries, 141 yards, 2 TD Receiving Chase Cota 2 receptions, 56 yards, TD

at Arizona