Coach Dan Lanning says Moore, who turned down the 2026 NFL Draft to return to Oregon, has not played since getting hurt against USC on Sept. 26.
Dante Moore's 2026 season is over. Oregon coach Dan Lanning confirmed Monday night that the quarterback, who entered the year as one of the top prospects for the 2027 NFL Draft, will not return from the concussion he suffered on a late hit against USC on September 26.
Moore had missed the past three games while in the concussion protocol. He resumed practicing earlier this month but never got cleared to play again, and Lanning's announcement closes the door on any in-season comeback.
The injury complicates what looked like a straightforward decision a few months ago. Moore turned down entering the 2026 NFL Draft to come back to Oregon for another run, betting that a strong season would boost his stock. He has one more year of college eligibility remaining, which leaves open the possibility of returning to the Ducks in 2027 rather than declaring for the draft as originally expected.
For now, scouts are left evaluating Moore off tape from before the injury, with his draft timeline and exact status heading into next year still unsettled.