Published 3:54 pm Saturday, October 24, 2026

Oregon quarterback Dylan Raiola, right, celebrates a touchdown with offensive lineman Iapani Laloulu during their game versus USC earlier this season. There was little celebrating for the Ducks in Illinois on Saturday as a result of a 21-10 loss to the Illini. (Mark J. Terrill/The Associated Press)

Below are five knee-jerk reactions from Oregon’s 21-10 loss to Illinois on Saturday, Oct. 24, in Champaign, Illinois.

Dylan Raiola cannot be the starting quarterback in Eugene next season. I’m sure that was the plan when the Oregon coaching staff — along with a good amount of money — convinced the Nebraska transfer and former 5-star recruit to join the Ducks, but over the last four games he’s looked closer to a stop-gap signal-caller than one you hand the reins to.…