
By Spencer McLaughlin of Locked on CFB for SuperWest Sports
November 3, 2025
Dan 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’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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