James moved on to the NFL following the 2011 season, leaving Barner as the lead back. He responded by rushing for 1,767 yards (third all-time) and 21 touchdowns (tied for first with James in 2011), helping the Ducks to a 12-1 record and a win in the Fiesta Bowl.

The Oregon Ducks have gotten the ball rolling on their 2027 recruiting class with a couple of key pickups over the summer, which slots them with the No. 8 recru

ESPN’s David Hale recently ranked all 136 FBS teams by tiers and he placed the Oregon Ducks in the 1b tier among the five best programs in the nation.