Oregon to start Brock Thomas at QB: Ducks bench Dylan Raiola as CFP hopes hang in balance
Brock Thomas will make his first career start after taking most first-team reps this week, as Oregon tries to keep its College Football Playoff hopes alive.
- On Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026, Oregon will start senior quarterback Brock Thomas against Nebraska at Autzen Stadium, following starter Dante Moore's concussion and Dylan Raiola's benching.
- Raiola struggled in last week's 17-15 loss to the UCLA Bruins, completing just 31.6% of his passes with two interceptions, prompting coach Dan Lanning to seek a quarterback change.
- Thomas, a Eugene native and 2023 walk-on, completed 11-of-15 passes for 156 yards and one touchdown against UCLA, earning praise from coach Bob Chesney: "I thought that their guy did a great job."
- The Oregon Ducks face Nebraska in tonight's 8 p.m. matchup at Autzen Stadium, with Lanning citing 'hard evaluations' to keep College Football Playoff hopes alive.
- While Thomas takes the reins, questions persist about Oregon's quarterback future for 2027, as analysts suggest the team may explore the transfer portal to establish consistency for the remainder of 2026.
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Oregon Reportedly Set To Start QB Brock Thomas Over Dylan Raiola
Oregon is set to start Brock Thomas at quarterback against Nebraska on Saturday evening, Pete Nakos of On3 reported ahead of the contest. The move comes after Ducks backup signal-caller Dylan Raiola struggled in the team’s 17-15 loss to UCLA last week. Oregon benched Raiola in favor of Thomas after he completed just six of his 19 passing attempts for 43 yards with two interceptions. Raiola did not rush or pass for a single score on the outing, b…
Dan Lanning Makes Big Dylan Raiola Decision for Nebraska Game After Urban Meyer and Others Give Up on Oregon
Dylan Raiola left Nebraska for Oregon, only to risk watching his revenge game from the bench. What was supposed to be his chance to prove the Cornhuskers wrong has turned into an embarrassing setback. After a disastrous showing against UCLA, Raiola appears to have lost his starting job to Brock Thomas, a quarterback who entered […]
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