Oregon Fans Call for Dan Lanning's Firing After Loss to Unranked Illinois

The Oregon Ducks entered the season with legitimate national championship hype.

But through seven games, Oregon is 4-3 and struggling to labor through without star quarterback Dante Moore, who’s been sidelined for weeks with a concussion after taking a brutal hit to the head against USC.

The Ducks were upset 39-31 in Week 2 to potential 2027 No. 1 overall pick Drew Mestemaker Oklahoma State, and they dropped another game three weeks later to No. 9 UCLA.

Fans seemed to understand both defeats, especially with Moore still sidelined and Oregon alternating between Dylan Raiola and Brock Thomas under center. But Saturday’s 21-10 loss to unranked Illinois was seemingly the straw that broke the camel’s back.

Oregon fans had seemingly been patient with head coach Dan Lanning, but now, many of those same fans are calling for his job, especially because he seems reluctant to fire offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer — a move many analysts agree needs to happen.

But Lanning’s loyalty to his friend has made him Public Enemy No. 1 in the eyes of a lot of Ducks fans.

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“Dan Lanning is one of the biggest frauds in America. He rode Kirby Smart’s coattails into a head coaching job. With unlimited resources, he hasn’t done sh*t at Oregon except jump in pools with recruits and act like a fake tough guy in the media,” former NFL defensive tackle Breiden Fehoko posted.

“Dan Lanning has to be fired. Tonight,” one fan scoffed.

“As a Oregon fan, I want Dan Lanning fired. My biggest issue is though, who in the hell do you replace him with?” another fan stated.

“Man if Dan Lanning doesn’t get fired after this,” a third fan wrote.

“Dan Lanning is a joke. Should have fired him after the 49-3 loss,” one user remarked,

“Dan Lanning is making a case to get fired himself the longer and longer he keeps Drew Mehinger around. this is awful!!!” another user exclaimed.

“Oregon Ducks Dan Lanning needs to be put on the hot seat or fired for this season going the way it is Oregon is garbage 🗑️ they minus well lose the rest of this season get beat cause that’s what Dan Lanning let happening the players don’t wanna be there either,” one user proclaimed.

Things don’t get any easier for Lanning and Oregon either. The team plays No. 24 Northwestern next week, followed by a matchup with No. 3 Ohio State the week after that.