2016 record: 4-8, 3-6 Pac-12
Coach: Will Taggart (first year)
Sked or alive? The stretch from Oct. 14 to Nov. 4 will determine Oregon’s fate. It features three road games in four weeks: at Stanford, UCLA and Washington. And don’t overlook the Week 3 trip to Wyoming, whose quarterback, Josh Allen, could be a top-five NFL draft pick.
Why they’re here: Taggart has brought a different energy and swagger to Eugene. With QB Justin Herbert and RB Royce Freeman in the backfield, the Ducks should hum again on offense. They can reverse last year’s record if the defense finally gets its act together.
