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Postgame reaction: Oregon's stunning loss to Oklahoma State raises major coaching concerns
12 September 2026

Postgame reaction: Oregon's stunning loss to Oklahoma State raises major coaching concerns

Autzen Audibles: DuckTerritory's Oregon athletics podcast

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Oregon entered Saturday's matchup at Oklahoma State with championship expectations. The Ducks left Stillwater with one of the most shocking losses of the Dan Lanning era and a long list of questions about where this season goes from here.

On this postgame edition of Autzen Audibles, DuckTerritory.com's Matt Prehm and Erik Skopil break down Oregon's stunning 39-31 loss to Oklahoma State and why the biggest concern coming out of the game isn't the talent on the roster — it's the coaching.

The Ducks were plagued by mistakes, penalties, poor execution and moments that made Oregon look like an unprepared football team. Matt and Erik discuss why those issues ultimately fall on Lanning and his coaching staff and why the pressure has increased dramatically on Oregon's coordinators after another disappointing performance.

The guys also discuss whether this is simply a bad start to the season or evidence that Oregon could be looking at a three- or four-loss year if things aren't corrected quickly.

Also included in the show are the latest injury updates from Lanning, his opening statement following the loss and reaction to what Oregon's head coach said about his team's performance.

Later in the podcast, Erik reports from Stillwater following Oregon's postgame press conferences and provides additional insight from inside Boone Pickens Stadium.

The Ducks have plenty of talent. The question after Saturday is whether Oregon's coaching staff can get that talent playing winning football before this season slips away.

(0:00) - Welcome to the show

(4:30) - Poor Coaching is the big concern

(9:13) - Injury Updates from Dan Lanning

(11:31) - Is this a 4 loss team?

(18:00) - Pressure is now on Lanning and Coordinators

(26:43) - This is a coaching issue, not talent

(36:20) - Dan Lanning's Opening Comment

(43:07) - Erik Skopil reports following Press Conferences