It's no secret that the No. 23 Oregon Ducks (5-3 overall, 4-1 Big Ten) have struggled throughout the 2026 regular season with finding a successful lineup in the offensive trenches, particularly in the tackle slots.
However, it seems that the 34-26 win over Northwestern at Autzen Stadium finally solidified the front five, with the Ducks utilizing their first consecutive starting group this year to produce the fourth-highest overall offensive yards of the season, second-highest passing yards of the season, and a season-low zero offensive penalties for a much-needed win.
Dan Lanning Reflects On Offensive Line Rotation
That offensive line starting rotation against Northwestern included: left tackle junior Fox Crader, left guard freshman Tommy Tofi, center senior Iapani "Poncho" Laloulu, right guard sophomore Douglas Utu, right tackle senior Gernorris Wilson.