Oregon football roundtable predictions for Ducks 2026 spring game

It's been a while since we gathered around the roundtable, but at long last, we are back to offer some opinions and predictions. The Oregon Ducks' annual spring game kicks off on Saturday afternoon at Autzen Stadium, and we will get a chance to see a whole host of new and old faces in Oregon uniforms, like Dante Moore, Dierre Hill, Dakorien Moore, and many others. While the outcome of the game is largely unimportant, there are still many takeaways that we can derive from the game in general, giving us our first good look at what this roster looks like on the field.

With so many players returning for another year in Eugene, Oregon is largely set at starting positions, but there are a ton of young and talented guys looking to make a name for themselves. To preview the game, we go through our weekly roundtable with the writers from Ducks Wire. Here’s our first roundtable of the year.

Coordinator Changes Question: With a new offensive and defensive coordinator, do you expect either side of the ball to look drastically different from what we saw last year? Zachary Neel: Even if the answer to this question is "yes" for the 2026 season, I don't think we see that show itself in the spring game. We all know that the name of the game in these offseason scrimmages is getting out healthy and trying hard not to put much on tape.

In general, though, I think Oregon's offense will largely look like it did last year. On defense, the scheme may differ slightly based on the personnel in the secondary, but it should stay largely the same up front. Don Smalley: I don't think it will be drastically different since Chris Hampton and Drew Mehringer were on the staff last season.