Dante Moore’s Heisman case may come down to one number, and it’s a big one: 30.
That was the total of Moore’s “big-time throws” in 2025, according to PFF, the most in the country. PFF defines a big-time throw as a pass with excellent ball location and timing, usually one that travels farther down the field or into a tight window. In other words, these are the throws that change games - the kind that create scoring chances and force defenses to live on the edge.
For Oregon, that trait matters because it gives new offensive coordinator Drew Mehringer room to open things up. If Moore keeps showing he can fit the ball into small windows 30 and 40 yards downfield, Mehringer can lean into a more aggressive vertical attack and use the Ducks’ perimeter weapons in a variety of ways. That could even mean more creative looks, including five-receiver formations.
Moore already showed exactly why that skill set matters in 2025. One of his best throws came in Oregon’s narrow win over Iowa at Kinnick Stadium, when he fired a 24-yard pass into a tiny window late in the fourth quarter that Malik Benson was able to haul in. That completion pushed the Ducks past midfield and set up the walk-off field goal that decided the game.
He also delivered in other key moments, including his second touchdown pass to former Oregon tight end Kenyon Sadiq against USC at Autzen Stadium. That throw stretched Oregon’s lead and helped the Ducks close out the victory.
The timing could not be better for Oregon, which is less than 70 days from the start of its regular season. The Ducks open against Boise State at Autzen Stadium in a rematch of their week two 2024 meeting, a game Oregon won on a walk-off field goal.
Moore enters 2026 with expectations that go beyond another strong season. He’s being viewed as a legitimate Heisman Trophy contender while also leading Oregon on another deep College Football Playoff run. And the pieces around him may be even better this time.
Dakorien Moore now has a season under his belt. Oregon also added former UAB wide receiver Iverson Hooks through the transfer portal, and freshman Jalen Lott could step into a meaningful role right away, potentially filling the kind of spot Dakorien Moore occupied in 2025.
If Moore keeps hitting those tight-window throws at a high clip, Oregon’s offense has a chance to be something special again.
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