The Oregon Ducks have one of the better teams in college football yet again when factoring in the returning talent, talent lost, and the talent added.

ESPN analysts Eli Lederman, Max Olson, and Adam Rittenberg recently detailed what went right for every college football program in a Power 4 Conference, including the Oregon Ducks.

What Went Right for Oregon This Offseason

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore walks off the field following the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

"Oregon retained the core of a team set to challenge for the program's first national title.…