{
  "id": 136514,
  "title": "See where Oregon football landed in the preseason US LBM coaches poll",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/04/see-where-oregon-football-landed-in-the-preseason-us-lbm-coaches-poll",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-04T16:23:47.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/see-where-oregon-football-landed-162347652.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In the preseason US LBM coaches poll, Oregon football has secured the second position, trailing only Ohio State, who they will face in a crucial game on November 7 in Columbus, Ohio. The Ducks made a strong showing in 2025, finishing with a 13-2 record and being ranked fourth in the final US LBM coaches poll. This season, they received six first-place votes from the 72 participating coaches. Ohio State emerged as the top choice with 38 first-place votes, followed by Indiana with 14. Other notable teams from the Big Ten include Southern California at No. 14, Michigan at No. 16, Penn State at No. 17, Washington at No. 19, and Iowa at No. 22. Oregon's first practice of the fall camp is scheduled for Wednesday, leading up to their season opener against Boise State on September 5 at Autzen Stadium.",
  "summary": "The Oregon Ducks are ranked No. 2 in the preseason US LBM coaches poll as they prepare for their season opener.",
  "key_points": [
    "Oregon ranks second in preseason US LBM coaches poll",
    "Ducks face Ohio State on November 7 in Columbus",
    "Oregon starts 2025 season with 13-2 record"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}