# Dan Lanning’s Oregon in Trouble After Failure to Meet Major Requirements for Playoffs

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3 outlets covering · First listed: EssentiallySports, Nov 11, 2026, 4:45 AM · Read it: <https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-dan-lannings-oregon-in-trouble-after-failure-to-meet-major-requirements-for-playoffs/>

Oregon could have its 2027 College Football Playoff hopes derailed before the season even kicks off. The Ducks have just nine qualifying games on their 12-game schedule, falling short of the CFP’s new 10-game requirement. With the 24-team expansion officially approved Monday, Dan Lanning faces a major scheduling headache. Oregon must find another qualifying opponent

## Who's covering it

In the order they published:

- Nov 10, 2026, 5:14 PM: [Dan Lanning: Teams 'don't want' Oregon in College Football Playoff](<https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/dan-lanning-teams-dont-want-231450918.html>) — Yahoo Sports (Sports, United States)
  During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, Dan Lanning took the time to campaign for the Ducks to be included in the CFP at the end of the year.
- Nov 11, 2026, 4:45 AM: [Dan Lanning’s Oregon in Trouble After Failure to Meet Major Requirements for Playoffs](<https://www.essentiallysports.com/ncaa-college-football-news-dan-lannings-oregon-in-trouble-after-failure-to-meet-major-requirements-for-playoffs/>) — EssentiallySports (Sports)
  Oregon could have its 2027 College Football Playoff hopes derailed before the season even kicks off. The Ducks have just nine qualifying games on their 12-game schedule, falling short of the CFP’s new 10-game requirement. With the 24-team expansion officially approved Monday, Dan Lanning faces a major scheduling headache. Oregon must find another qualifying opponent
- Nov 11, 2026, 9:24 AM: [Oregon Coach Dan Lanning’s College Football Playoff Pitch Comes With a Warning](<https://www.si.com/college/oregon/football/oregon-coach-dan-lanning-college-football-playoff-pitch-warning>) — Sports Illustrated (Sports, United States)
  The Oregon Ducks made the biggest jump in the College Football Playoff rankings after beating Ohio State, but coach Dan Lanning’s pitch for a playoff spot speaks volumes.