Breakout Players on Oregon Defense | Oregon Football 2026

Who are the new breakout players on Oregon's 2026 defense? Last season, the Ducks finished top 10 in defense across multiple analytics, FPI, FEI, SP+, etc., but they still came up short against Indiana twice and had issues against USC. Now, with Brandon Finney Jr, A'Mauri Washington, Bear Alexander, Matayo Uiagalelei, Teitum Tuioti, and others returning, this unit is expected to be elite this fall. Today, I discuss Oregon football's 2026 defense, which players will make it elite, and why Dan Lanning and Chris Hampton have high expectations for this unit. College Football with Sam's goal is to give you joy and mold you into the most educated fan. Make sure to LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE to the channel, and CLICK THE NOTIFICATION BELL so you can help yourself by being notified when we release new content and go live. Comment your thoughts so we can have a fun and productive conversation! My email (for sponsorship opportunities or questions): [email protected] Special thanks to Brycen Moore (contact: [email protected] ), Jacob Schnieder (contact: [email protected] ), and Jack Williams (contact: [email protected] ) for helping with graphic design! Discord:   / discord   Twitter:   / cfbwsam   TikTok:   / collegefootballwithsam   Instagram:   / collegefootballwithsam   Patreon:   / cfbwsam   Merchandise Store: https://cfbwithsam.threadless.com/ Spotify Page: https://open.spotify.com/show/4yYwJCR... Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.com/podcasts/348... #oregonfootball #oregonducks #collegefootball #danlanning #collegefootballwithsam