What happened: Head coach Dan Lanning confirmed Monday evening, per Ari Meirov, that Moore is limited to controlled practice work and will not return to live game action this season, though he is expected to make a 100% recovery. Moore has been sidelined since taking a targeting hit to the head while sliding in the second quarter of the Ducks' 41-27 win at USC, a play that resulted in a one-game suspension for Trojans linebacker Desman Stephens II. Hospital MRI and CT scans in Los Angeles cleared Moore of additional injuries, and he turns his focus toward the 2027 NFL Draft after previously bypassing the draft to return to Eugene.

Why it matters: In three games without Moore against UCLA, Nebraska, and Illinois, the Ducks failed to score more than 17 points in any outing and committed seven turnovers against the Bruins. The prolonged offensive stall driving Oregon's slide to 4-3 and a 2-2 Big Ten mark prompted Lanning to fire offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer on Sunday after Saturday's 21-10 loss in Champaign. Backup Dylan Raiola threw for 289 yards and two touchdowns in relief at USC, was benched during the 17-15 loss to UCLA, and later came off the bench to guide a 17-14 win over the Cornhuskers.

What to watch: Oregon hosts No. 20 Northwestern at Autzen Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, to open its final five games under a restructured offensive staff.