Hampton’s Rise Shakes Oregon Coaching | Oregon Ducks Football News

Oregon Ducks are reshaping their coaching staff for 2026, with Dan Lanning bringing in Drew Mehringer to lead the offense and Chris Hampton to overhaul the defense — a move that’s already turning heads. Hampton, who’s rapidly climbing the coaching ladder, has transformed Oregon’s pass defense from last in the nation to top four in just a few years, giving him serious head-coaching buzz. With veteran players like Dante Moore anchoring the roster, the Ducks aim to win now while the coaching carousel spins — and Lanning’s knack for finding elite talent might soon land him another coordinator to replace sooner than later. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/4ea30902f5e72c1d