Oregon football will join the Big Ten Conference this season, expanding to include a total of 18 schools in 2024. The Ducks have the second-best odds to win the Big Ten title, behind only the Ohio State Buckeyes.
A new conference, a new quarterback…but Oregon coach Dan Lanning enters his third season as head coach with a winning culture already in place.
“I think our DNA will remain the same,” Lanning said of the 2024 team led by transfer quarterback Dillon Gabriel. “It's still about connection, growth, toughness and sacrifice.” Every team is unique, every team is different, but it's about growing together. I think our team has grown even more heading into the spring. ”
Also participating in the conference are the UCLA Bruins, USC Trojans, and Washington Huskies from the West Coast.
Ohio State coach Ryan Day, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning
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The Big Ten Championship model changed with expansion. In 2024, the conference plans to abolish the sectional format that he has followed for more than a decade. In the championship game, the top two teams in the conference standings after the tiebreaker will face off against each other.
In 2023, the Michigan Wolverines defeated the then No. 1 Wolverines to win their third consecutive Big Ten Conference title. 18 Iowa, 26-0.
Ohio State has lost to Michigan, “that team from the north,'' for three consecutive seasons, so they should be extremely motivated this season. Buckeyes coach Ryan Day hired former Oregon State and former UCLA head coach Chip Kelly to be Ohio State's offensive coordinator and play-caller this season. Ohio State and Kelly will visit Eugene for his Oct. 12 matchup. This is a must-see on TV.
Former University of Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh led the Wolverines to the program's 12th national championship with a 34-13 victory over the Washington Huskies in the 2023 CFP National Championship Game.
Harbaugh left the conference and was joined by none other than former Oregon Duck quarterback and 2020 Rookie of the Year Justin Herbert to take the coaching job with the Los Angeles Chargers.
According to FanDuel, Michigan has the fourth-best odds to win the Big Ten Conference, and the Penn State Nittany Lions have the third-best odds.
The 2024 Big Ten Football Media Day will bring together all 18 Big Ten Football teams. This year's event will be held for the first time in a three-day format from July 23-25 at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis. Oregon football is scheduled to meet with the media on Day 3, July 25th, and Big Ten Commissioner Tony Petiti is scheduled to meet with the media on Day 1, July 23rd.
Oregon football coach Dan Lanning leads his team onto the field before the game against Oregon State.
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