Fansided · Aug 21, 2025
Dan Lanning's startling beginning to a brilliant career
Jul 23, 2025; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oregon head coach Dan Lanning speaks to the media during the Big Ten NCAA college football media days at Mandalay Bay Resort. Mandatory Credit: Lucas Peltier-Imagn Images | Lucas Peltier-Imagn ImagesDan Lanning is still only 39 years old. Nick Saban didn't win his first national championship until he was 52. Ryan Day didn't win one until he was 45. Kirby Smart won his first title at 46, in his sixth year of coaching.
Lanning is 32-0 when allowing less than 33 points to the opponent, 35-6 overall, 25-0 against unranked teams, 19-1 in Autzen Stadium, all in his first three seasons as a head coach.
