Oregon HC Dan Lanning Delivers Bold Comparison for UCLA
Oregon Ducks head coach Dan Lanning has a bold comparison for the UCLA Bruins ahead of their upcoming matchup.
Dan Lanning, head coach of the Oregon Ducks, delivered a bold comparison for their upcoming matchup against the UCLA Bruins on Oct. 10. The Ducks, who have started the 2026 season with a 3-1 record, recently faced a disappointing upset loss to the Oklahoma State Cowboys before rebounding with wins over Portland State and the No. 12 ranked USC Trojans.
Now, Oregon is set to take on the UCLA Bruins, who have a 4-0 record to begin their 2026 campaign, including victories over Cal, San Diego State, Purdue, and Maryland. Lanning likened the Bruins to the Indiana Hoosiers team from 2025, which unexpectedly ran the table to reach the College Football Playoff national championship title.
He stated, "We're about to play a UCLA team that reminds me a lot of Indiana from last year. And let's just be honest, we're not remotely close to what we need to be. So no offense, but we can't spend a week talking about [the last] game." Both Oregon and UCLA have byes this coming weekend, allowing the Big Ten programs additional time to prepare for each other.
This will be a challenging task for the Bruins, as they face their first ranked opponent of the season on the road at Autzen Stadium.
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