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Oregon fires offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer after loss to Illinois

Oregon Ducks Dan Lanning Drew Mehringer Illinois Fighting Illini college football

Oregon head coach Dan Lanning fired offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer on Sunday, following the Ducks' 21-10 loss to Illinois. The defeat marked Oregon's first road loss in Big Ten play since joining the conference in 2024.

During the game, Illinois freshman quarterback Michael Clayton II led the Illini to victory, while Aidan Laughery contributed 123 rushing yards and a 75-yard touchdown. Oregon, which fell to 4-3 overall, struggled offensively, scoring no points in the second half. The Ducks have played their last three conference games without star quarterback Dante Moore, who is sidelined with a concussion.

Mehringer had been with the program since 2022, initially serving as tight ends coach before being promoted to offensive coordinator for the 2026 season. Lanning stated the decision was made in the best interest of the program to find a new direction for the offense.

Entities

Aidan Laughery · Dan Lanning · Dante Moore · Drew Mehringer · Dylan Raiola · Illinois Fighting Illini · Michael Clayton II · Oregon Ducks · University of Illinois · University of Oregon

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Oregon receivers Messiah Hampton and Jalen Lott did not travel to the game.
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Teitum Tuioti recorded 2.5 sacks for Oregon. goducks.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was sidelined due to a concussion. goducks.com
  • [● 2 SOURCES] Illinois defeated Oregon 21-10. fightingillini.com · goducks.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Aidan Laughery recorded a 75-yard touchdown run. fightingillini.com
  • [○ 1 SOURCE] Michael Clayton II is a true freshman quarterback who won as a starter. fightingillini.com

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