Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 1 game
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| Wk | Opp | CMP/ATT | YDS | TD | INT | YPA | QBR | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 3 | W 84-0vs Portland State | 2/4 | 31 | 0 | 0 | 7.8 | 9.7 | Season-high 31 yds |
Akili Smith Jr. is a quarterback at Oregon who has played in 1 of Oregon's 8 games this season, most recently Sep 18.
Oregon is 5-3.
What’s being said
7 stories in the last 30 days, from 3 outlets.
Exclusive: Oregon Star Dakorien Moore Details What Sets Akili Smith Jr. Apart
Sports Illustrated Oct 30
Limited signal — not enough coverage for a story yet.
31 passing yards · 0 passing TD · 7 rushing yards
In the news in the last 30 days
from 3 outlets
Exclusive: Oregon Star Dakorien Moore Details What Sets Akili Smith Jr. Apart
Sports Illustrated Oct 30 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
In the news this season
from 4 outlets
Exclusive: Oregon Star Dakorien Moore Details What Sets Akili Smith Jr. Apart
Sports Illustrated Oct 30 · 1 outlet
What they’re talking about
Profile and feature2 stories
Yahoo SportsAkili Smith Jr. learning to harness 'freak' talent at OregonAug 18- Sports IllustratedOregon Quarterbacks Coach Pulls Back the Curtain on Akili Smith Jr.'s GrowthAug 19
Loss2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 34-26 vs Northwestern2 storiesExclusive: Oregon Star Dakorien Moore Details What Sets Akili Smith Jr. Apart Sports Illustrated
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 10-21 at Illinois3 storiesOregon has nothing to lose by letting Akili Smith Jr. quarterback Ducks the rest of the way | Bill Oram
OregonLive - Oct 15 to Oct 21W 17-14 vs NebraskaNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 15-17 vs UCLA2 stories
- Sep 24 to Sep 30W 41-27 at USCNo stories
- Sep 17 to Sep 23W 84-0 vs Portland StateNo stories
- Sep 10 to Sep 16L 31-39 at Oklahoma StateNo stories
- Sep 3 to Sep 9W 34-27 vs Boise StateNo stories
- Aug 20 to Aug 26No game1 storyOregon's Akili Smith Jr. Sparks Quarterback Buzz in Fall Camp Sports Illustrated
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game2 storiesOregon Quarterbacks Coach Pulls Back the Curtain on Akili Smith Jr.'s Growth Sports Illustrated
Each week: his team’s game, the stories about him that week, and the week’s biggest news headline.
In the news across his career
Stories are headlines grouped by what they are about, counted through Nov 4.
What fans said
vs Portland State, Sep 18Put akili smith jr inOregon fan, r/CFB game thread
In the game threads
vs Northwestern, Oct 31Alright I’ve seen enough. Send Raiola to Siberia. Get Akili Smith Jr in there.Oregon fan, r/CFB game threadvs Nebraska, Oct 17The only true thought going through my head is how BAD is Akili Smith Jr if he can’t see the field with these QBs in front of him?Oregon fan, r/CFB game threadvs UCLA, Oct 10Akili Smith Jr. time. Please.Oregon fan, r/CFB game threadNamed in
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Career stats
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| Season | Team | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 115.1 |
| Career | 2 | 4 | 50.0% | 31 | 7.8 | 0 | 0 | 115.1 |
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oregon | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 |
| Career | 2 | 7 | 3.5 | 0 | 4 |
Game log
Signature game
Week 3 · 2026
W 84-0
Where he ranks
| Stat | His | Nation | Big Ten |
|---|---|---|---|
| Passing yards | 31 | 287th of 370 | 43rd of 50 |
| Yards an attempt | 7.8 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Touchdown passes | 0 | — | — |
| Passer rating | 115.1 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Completion percentage | 50.0 | Not ranked | Not ranked |
| Rushing yards | 7 | T-238th of 370 | 27th of 50 |
| Rushing touchdowns | 0 | — | — |
Counting stats rank all FBS quarterbacks with a pass attempt; the rates rank those with at least 10 attempts a game. He has 4 attempts of the 80 needed after 8 games, so the rates are not ranked.
All Big Ten quarterbacks
Sorted by passing yards. Gray: under 10 attempts a game, so not ranked on yards an attempt.
Pass targets
McCoy and Ball saw 3 of the 4 charted throws.
| Receiver | Targets, caught | Targets | Catches | Yards | Throw depth | After catch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nathan McCoy II | 2 | 1 | 11 | 23.0 | 0.0 | |
| Tradarian Ball | 1 | 1 | 20 | 1.0 | 19.0 | |
| Brady Bidwell | 1 | 0 | 0 | 25.0 | — |
Play by play: 4 passes, 2 caught, 31 yards. Throw depth: average air yards per target. After catch: average yards after the catch per catch. Bar: targets; the blue part was caught.
Teams and coaches
2026Oregon5-3HC: Dan Lanning · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits
Per-game splits
Through 1 game: 31.0 YDS/g, 0.0 TD/g, 7.8 YPA, 0.0 INT/g — splits start at 3 games.
Supporting cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Dan Lanning
Pass share
52.9%
289 pass / 257 run
Plays / game
68.2
8 games
Scheme: Balanced.
Oregon’s quarterbacks
| Akili Smith Jr. | Threw in 1 of 8 games · 2 of 4, 31 yds, 0 TD, 0 INT · 7.8 yards an attempt on 4 attempts · ran for 7 yds, 0 TD |
| Dylan Raiola | Threw in 6 of 8 games · 96 of 145, 1,097 yds, 9 TD, 2 INT · 7.6 yards an attempt on 145 attempts · ran for -14 yds, 0 TD |
| Dante Moore | Threw in 4 of 8 games · 69 of 99, 926 yds, 9 TD, 0 INT · 9.4 yards an attempt on 99 attempts · ran for -7 yds, 0 TD |
| Brock Thomas | Threw in 3 of 8 games · 23 of 40, 228 yds, 1 TD, 1 INT · 5.7 yards an attempt on 40 attempts · ran for -8 yds, 0 TD |
Box score. Every quarterback on the team who has thrown a pass this season.
Who threw, quarter by quarter
Who threw in each quarter. Blue: Akili Smith Jr.. Gray: Dante Moore, Dylan Raiola, Brock Thomas. From the play by play.
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Awards
Player standing · 2026
4 pass attempts and 2 carries in 1 game
Fewer passes and runs a game than most FBS quarterbacks who play every week.
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Two seasons at Oregon
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Oregon LanningYear 2 · 1 game
- 2025 Oregon LanningYear 1 · on the roster, no stat line
- High school San Diego LincolnSan Diego, CA · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 190 in the 2025 class. Signed with Oregon.Also from San Diego Lincoln: Jalil Tucker (Washington State), Jahlil Florence (Missouri), Roderick Robinson II (UAB) and 6 more.
2025
- Signed with OregonFour-star, out of San Diego Lincoln