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By Tyler Erzberger
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All eyes are on Eugene and the Oregon Ducks quarterback room.
After getting blown out by the Indiana Hoosiers in the College Football Playoff semifinals, the biggest question for Dan Lanning and the Ducks is the fate of their star QB Dante Moore.
Moore is a consensus top-three pick in the upcoming 2026 NFL draft if he declares, but he appears to be firmly behind Fernando Mendoza, who beat Moore on Friday night. If he stays in Oregon for one more year, he could develop and reach that No. 1 overall selection if everything goes right.
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While he didn't commit one way or the other after the loss, that hasn't stopped the program from having to make tough decisions with only a few days left in the transfer portal window. If Moore leaves, they will need to replace him at starting QB with an experienced player if they hope to compete for a national title next season.
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The weight of Moore's decision got even heavier on Sunday, with the news of another QB leaving Oregon to enter the transfer portal. Luke Moga, one of the fastest signal callers in the country, is on the move, joining backup Austin Novosad in the portal.
All of this comes after the buzz that five-star recruit and former Nebraska centerpiece Dylan Raiola has spent the weekend on the Oregon campus in a signing push by Lanning and the Ducks.
There's even been speculation that Raiola might be OK with sitting a year behind Moore if the starter returns to school, wanting to develop for the 2027 season and eventually declare for the 2028 NFL Draft.
Raiola is one of the few highly-touted QBs still on the market alongside Sam Leavitt and Husan Longstreet. His decision, or any of the others, could trigger a domino effect, with top programs like Miami, LSU, and the aforementioned Oregon all trying to lock down their starting QB for next season.
The transfer portal officially closes on Jan. 16.
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