Who will be the MVP of the Oregon Ducks' Spring Game?

TL;DR

The Oregon Ducks' Spring Game will showcase the 2026 roster, highlighting both young and veteran players. Fans are eager to see who will emerge as the MVP, with candidates including established players and potential surprises.

Key points

Oregon Ducks' Spring Game features the 2026 roster
Fans anticipate MVP candidates among young and veteran players
Dante Moore and Teitum Tuioti are notable players to watch
Last year's MVP was Dillon Gresham with 96 yards and a touchdown

Oregon DucksDante MooreTeitum TuiotiDillon Gresham

While all eyes were on the 2026 NFL Draft on Thursday night, and will be once again on Friday with more Oregon Ducks expecting to hear their names called in the second and third rounds, Saturday will belong to the spring game in Eugene, with the 2026 Oregon roster taking center stage in Autzen Stadium.

Though the Ducks have a long list of players coming back for another year, when they could have realistically heard their names called in this draft, it will be a fun experience on Saturday to see what the new iteration of the roster looks like, fit with a lot of young players stepping into new roles, and veteran players looking to establish themselves before their careers end in Eugene.

One of our biggest questions going into the week is quite simply, who is going to "wow" us the most when all is said and done? That's not always easy to answer in a spring game. While it would be safe to assume that the theoretical "best" players on the team — someone like Dante Moore or Teitum Tuioti — would be a shoo-in to win the MVP, they are already established as playmakers and may be less likely to get a ton of run in the game, ceding way for some of the younger guys.

For example, last year our MVP of the game was wide receiver Dillon Gresham, who had 96 yards and a touchdown. While he wasn't a major MVP candidate going into the game, he undoubtedly stole the show. So, who will that guy be this time around? Here are our rankings for the top candidates:

10. TE Kendre Harrison

Oregon Ducks true freshman TE Kendre Harrison at Saturday Night Live Camp

A true freshman winning MVP? That may seem like a long shot, but with what Kendre Harrison brings to the table as far as his size goes, I would not at all be surprised to see him get a handful of redzone looks, with QBs throwing it up for him to go and get it. I think he could have a couple of nice grabs that leave fans talking on Saturday.