BREAKING: Oregon Ducks OC Will Stein to accept Kentucky Wildcats job

Oregon Ducks offensive coordinator Will Steinis is officially going to be leaving Eugene after the 2025 season, traveling to Lexington to take over as the next head coach of the Kentucky Wildcats, according to a report from On3.

As one of the most productive offensive coordinators in the nation, Oregon fans have been expecting Stein to take over as a head coach somewhere for a couple of years now. While his name has popped up as a potential candidate for a handful of jobs over the past year, it wasn’t until the Wildcats parted ways with Mark Stopps over the weekend that he was really seriously talked about as someone who could depart Eugene.

It makes sense for Stein to land at Kentucky, though, considering that he grew up in the area, attended Wildcats games as a child, and eventually played for the Louisville Cardinals.

During his three years with the Ducks, Stein has developed a reputation as a bit of a quarterback whisperer, sending both Bo Nix and Dillon Gabriel to New York as Heisman Trophy finalists. While the finalists have not yet been announced for 2025, there is a chance that Dante Moore gets the invite as well, though he may be on the outside looking in when it comes to serious contenders.

The Ducks’ offense has been electric and versatile once again this year under Stein, who has kept the ship afloat despite dealing with numerous injuries to starting players over the past couple of months.

Oregon ranks No. 9 in scoring offense (38.2 ppg), No. 14 in rushing offense (218.4 ypg), and No. 13 in total offense (465.2 ypg).

With Stein now off to take on his own program, the search for a new offensive coordinator begins in Eugene. There are many options for Lanning to consider, but a strong candidate stands in-house, with running backs coach RaShaad Samples being among the top potential options.

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