Former No. 1 WR under pressure in final college football season

Indiana clinched the College Football Playoff National Championship by defeating Miami 27-21 on January 19, marking the conclusion of the second 12-team College Football Playoff. Oregon, seeded fifth in 2025, made a significant run by overcoming No. 12 James Madison and No. 4 Texas Tech before being eliminated by No. 1 Indiana in the Peach Bowl.

Looking ahead to 2026, Oregon aims to secure its first national championship. Head coach Dan Lanning and quarterback Dante Moore are pivotal figures in this pursuit. Moore is also looking to enhance his prospects for the NFL draft.

Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart is highlighted as a player under pressure for the 2026 season, according to FOX Sports analysts. Stewart, who missed the 2025 season due to a torn patellar tendon, chose to return to Oregon rather than enter the NFL draft. Previously, he played for Texas A&M, where he was a standout freshman, and later transferred to Oregon in