Oregon Ducks join Big Ten reshaping football power balance
Oregon enters the Big Ten era with Dillon Gabriel at quarterback and a flashy, disruptive style set to challenge traditional powerhouses. The article notes new faces across OSU, Michigan, and Pac-12 newcomers along with transfer stars and rising programs aiming for CFP contention in the 18‑team league.
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J.J. McCarthy
Washington
Jedd Fisch
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Aidan Chiles
Oregon State
Wisconsin
Tyler van Dyke
Miami
Will Rogers
Mississippi State
Caleb Downs
Alabama
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Big 12 expands presence with new additions and parity shift
The Big 12 grows to 16 teams after adding four newcomers from the Pac 12 era and Utah returning, with Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy predicting greater parity. Newcomers Utah, Arizona, Arizona State, BYU, Cincinnati, Houston and UCF join alongside Colorado, while Texas and Oklahoma depart for the SEC. The article highlights returning 1,000-yard rushers Ollie Gordon II and Tahj Brooks, and notes key quarterbacks including Shedeur Sanders and Rising returning to the league.
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Houston
UCF
Ollie Gordon II
Shedeur Sanders
Jackson State
Noah Fifita
Rising
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Dequan Finn
Jefferson
Arkansas
Finn
Toledo
Deion Sanders
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