Dan Lanning
Head coach
Fifth season, having taken Oregon into annual national contention.
Big Ten · Eugene, Oregon
Oregon Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record3-1
Coaching staff
ORE coaches
Dan Lanning enters a fifth season having replaced both coordinators from within after Will Stein and Tosh Lupoi left for head coaching jobs.
Leadership
Offense
Drew Mehringer
Offensive coordinator
Promoted from within after Will Stein left to become head coach at Kentucky.
Defense
Chris Hampton
Defensive coordinator
Promoted from co-defensive coordinator after Tosh Lupoi left for the Cal head job. Previously defensive coordinator at Tulane.
Staff details reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Staff coverage
Oregon listed coaching roles
This profile lists 3 staff members for Oregon. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 1; Leadership: 1; Offense: 1.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Oregon football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Oregon?
Dan Lanning is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-09-01.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 3 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who is Oregon's offensive coordinator?
Drew Mehringer, now in sole charge after serving as co-coordinator in 2025 alongside Will Stein, who left the staff. Mehringer is in his fourth season at Oregon overall.
Who is Oregon's defensive coordinator?
Chris Hampton, who also coaches safeties and moves into the sole coordinator role after serving as co-defensive coordinator with Tosh Lupoi, who is no longer on staff. Hampton is entering his fourth season with the program.
How long has Dan Lanning been Oregon's coach?
Since 2022, when he was hired from Georgia despite having no prior head coaching experience. He is entering his fifth season, having already delivered the program's first Big Ten title and its first two Big Ten-era College Football Playoff runs.
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