#86 Oregon
2-2 in Big Ten play, T-8th in the Big Ten
Down 48 spots (T-38 to #86) after a road loss at T-69 Illinois (10-21). An upset: Oregon entered with 67.8 TDR points to Illinois's 54.3. Now 4-3. TDR score -21.8: win/loss record -5.3, road-win bonus -0.8.
Trophy case
1 award in 2026 · 2 in all seasons · Every award winner- Most Overhyped ×1
| Award | Week | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Most Overhyped | Week 6 | Poll rank far better than the data's |
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Oregon (Big Ten) is ranked 86th in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 4-3 and a score of 46.0 out of 100. That is down 48 from week 7. That puts it in the Do We Need to Talk? tier (ranks 76-100). Its strongest factor is opponent record today (63.4 out of 100). Its weakest is recent results (0.0 out of 100).
The signature win so far came in week 1, 34-27 over #9 Boise State at home. The toughest result to explain is the week 8 loss, 21-10 to T-53 Illinois on the road.
On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +12.4 points per game, with a biggest win of 84 points. 3 of 7 games were decided by a touchdown or less.
Oregon is not ranked in the AP, Coaches, or CFP polls this week, while the Davis Rankings has it 86th.
Next up is T-11 Northwestern in week 9, at home. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 10 against #4 Ohio State. 2 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boise State (home) | W 34-27 |
| 2 | Oklahoma State (away) | L 31-39 |
| 3 | Portland State (home) | W 84-0 |
| 4 | USC (away, conference game) | W 41-27 |
| 6 | UCLA (home, conference game) | L 15-17 |
| 7 | Nebraska (home, conference game) | W 17-14 |
| 8 | Illinois (away, conference game) | L 10-21 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Northwestern (home, conference game) | (Peacock) |
| 10 | Ohio State (away, conference game) | (CBS) |
| 11 | Michigan (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Michigan State (away, conference game) | (FOX) |
| 13 | Washington (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #86, Do We Need to Talk? (week 8). Best #12 (week 1). Lowest #90 (week 2). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #86 (46.0, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #12 (91.5, 1-0) AP #6 Coaches #6
Week 2 TDR #90 (43.0, 1-1) AP #21 Coaches #18
Week 3 TDR #61 (64.7, 2-1) Character Building AP #20 Coaches #16
Week 4 TDR #33 (73.6, 3-1) Feeling Good AP #15 Coaches #15
Week 5 TDR #40 (73.7, 3-1) Feeling Good AP #13 Coaches #13
Week 6 TDR #78 (47.9, 3-2) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches #25
Week 7 TDR #38 (67.8, 4-2) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches #25
Week 8 TDR #86 (46.0, 4-3) Do We Need to Talk? AP NR Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #12 | 91.5 | 1-0 | - | #6 | #6 |
| 2 | #90 | 43.0 | 1-1 | - | #21 | #18 |
| 3 | #61 | 64.7 | 2-1 | Character Building | #20 | #16 |
| 4 | #33 | 73.6 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | #15 | #15 |
| 5 | #40 | 73.7 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | #13 | #13 |
| 6 | #78 | 47.9 | 3-2 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | #25 |
| 7 | #38 | 67.8 | 4-2 | Feeling Good | NR | #25 |
| 8 | #86 | 46.0 | 4-3 | Do We Need to Talk? | NR | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 57.1 |
| recent results | 0.0 |
| road-win bonus | 58.3 |
| opponent record at game time | 55.6 |
| opponent record today | 63.4 |
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