Tom Fornelli's College Football Power Ratings: Oregon presents a conundrum — SkimNews
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- Oregon stayed in Fornelli's top 12 power ratings this week, while LSU, Florida, and Tennessee all dropped out of last week's top 12.
- Tom Fornelli called Oregon's 2026 season "a disaster," noting the Ducks were preseason national title favorites but are now 3-2 and more likely to miss the College Football Playoff than reach it.
- Oregon lost by just two points Saturday despite turning the ball over seven times, with the backup QB starting and the team eventually turning to its third-string quarterback after the backup performed so poorly.
- Dante Moore could return for Oregon's game against Nebraska this week, and Fornelli said the Ducks are "a much better football team" with Moore at QB, even if not as good as originally expected.
- Fornelli argued that Oregon staying within two points while playing that poorly is "a testament to the talent on the team" and what it's capable of when playing well.
Why it matters: Fornelli's decision to keep Oregon in the top 12 rather than drop them like LSU, Florida, and Tennessee hinges on the pending return of QB Dante Moore, whose health will determine whether Oregon can climb back from a 3-2 start that already threatens its College Football Playoff hopes.
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