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McLaughlin: Iowa Dan Lanning’s First Unranked Loss?

> Spencer also talks about Oregon's window to win a college football national championship


  By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports

November 3, 2025



Big Ten logoDan Lanning is yet to lose a game to an unranked opponent during his tenure as Oregon’s head coach.

That should be appreciated as a big challenge at Iowa looms.

On today’s episode of Locked On Ducks, Spencer McLaughlin discusses Oregon’s window to win a national championship.

Is any season they don’t make the Playoff a failure?

Oregon Ducks LogoOregon’s unblemished record under Dan Lanning against unranked opponents will get a big test this week against Iowa.

What happens if they stumble?

2:32 Iowa should be ranked in the top 25
4:35 Oregon basketball season starts this week
6:37 Scale of agreement: Iowa vs. Tennessee ranking
10:41 Jahlil Florence transferring out of Oregon
14:14 Oregon’s national championship window discussion
17:18 Would missing the Playoff be a failure for Oregon?
22:24 Oregon vs USC game preview question
24:57 Pac-12 to Big Ten team comparisons

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