Short-yardage / goal-line · enumeration
Who gets the tough yard
9/133rd/4th & short
10/20Inside-5 share
9 of 13 on 3rd/4th-and-2-or-less (69.2%). 10 of the team's 20 inside-the-5 carries (50.0%).
Jordon Davison
Rushing yards43994th of 278 running backsLast gameW 34–26vs Northwestern · Oct 31
Nextat Ohio StateSat Nov 7 · 3:30 pm ET
- touchdown
Northwestern · W 34-26
3 carries, 17 yards
The other 7 games average 60 yards. This one was 43 below.
Dashed line: 100 yards.
Compare with
Davison against Oregon’s best seasons, game by game
Backs who run like Davison, and how their seasons went
Davison against this year’s top backs, game by game
The road ahead: 439 yards, 55 a game, 4 regular-season games left.
- 667 yards, their own best season (2025): 228 to go, 57 a game, more than the 55 a game so far.
This week
- RecordOregon is 5-3.
- From the game thread
“Davison is out for the game :(”
- Next gameat Ohio State · Sat Nov 7
What’s being said
6 stories this week, from 6 outlets.
Dan Lanning provides updates on Oregon's Jordon Davison, Jeremiah McClellan
Ducks Wire +1 Nov 2
His most important play this season
35% of the carries, 39% of the yards, 54% of the touchdowns
- Carries35%91 of 257
- Yards39%439 of 1,127
- Touchdowns54%7 of 13
- A touchdown every 13.0 carries. Everyone else on the team: one every 27.7.
Share of the team's rushing yards, game by game
No bar in a game where the team had under 100 rushing yards: a share of that little says nothing.
Who carried it
- Jordon Davison439 yards, 91 carries, 7 touchdowns
- Dierre Hill Jr.399 yards, 83 carries, 3 touchdowns
- Brandon Smith193 yards, 32 carries, 2 touchdowns
- Da'Jaun Riggs73 yards, 16 carries
- Tradarian Ball47 yards, 7 carries, 1 touchdown
- 1 others7 yards
Share of the team's total this season.
Most of his carries go up the middle
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each line is one carry: taller means more yards, and a line pointing down lost yards. Black lines are touchdowns. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside each lane the carries are lined up shortest to longest, not placed. Of his carries with a spot in the play text: left 20, middle 57, right 14. His longest went for 45 yards.
Jordon Davison
Filling the Shoesas of Nov 4
Jordon Davison takes over from Noah Whittington at Oregon.
439rushing yards7rushing TD91carries
Rushing value per play
+0.22
our model · 2026 · 79 plays
Read the story so far
AI-generated narrative · may contain errors · not journalism · updated 2026-11-04
Style of play
Style of play
Play style
Wears you down at the goal line.
Similar players
Closest statistical matches, adjusted for opponent strength.
In the news this week
from 6 outlets
Dan Lanning provides updates on Oregon's Jordon Davison, Jeremiah McClellan
Ducks Wire +1 Nov 2 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
Talk is up: 6 stories this week, from 2 the week before.
In the news this season
from 10 outlets
Jordon Davison Injury Clarified by Oregon Running Backs Coach Ra’Shaad Samples
Ducks Wire +1 Aug 12 · 2 outlets
All 2 articles
What they’re talking about
Camp and practice4 stories
Performance and stat line2 stories
Starting job and depth chart2 stories
Week by week
- Oct 29 to Nov 4W 34-26 vs Northwestern6 storiesDan Lanning provides updates on Oregon's Jordon Davison, Jeremiah McClellan Ducks Wire +1
- Oct 22 to Oct 28L 10-21 at Illinois2 storiesJordon Davison Delivers Honest Thoughts on Oregon's New Play-Caller Jay Johnson
Sports Illustrated +1 - Oct 15 to Oct 21W 17-14 vs NebraskaNo stories
- Oct 8 to Oct 14L 15-17 vs UCLANo 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 State2 storiesOregon’s Jordon Davison Takes Accountability After Ducks’ Slow Start Sports Illustrated
- Aug 13 to Aug 19No game2 stories
- Aug 6 to Aug 12No game17 storiesOregon RB Jordon Davison dealing with fall camp injury Ducks Wire
- Aug 1 to Aug 5No game1 story
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
Fans first named Jordon Davison vs Boise State.
- How much fans talked in a game against the usual
- The usual, named once in the key
- A fan first, numbered by kind (1 first named)
vs Northwestern, Oct 31Raiola with the hospital ball to Davison, amazing. F--- this guy.Oregon fan, r/CFB game thread
vs Nebraska, Oct 17It appears Davison has lost his job as the bruiser backOregon fan, r/CFB game thread
vs UCLA, Oct 10Woo im hyped for a 3 yard loss to Davison on first down wooooOregon fan, r/CFB game thread
Latest stories
- Dan Lanning Shares Updates on Status of Jordon Davison, Dakorien Moore Following Win Over Northwestern
On3Nov 1 - Jordon Davison on crutches after leaving Oregon vs. Northwestern
OregonLiveOct 31 - Oregon Ducks’ Injury Troubles Deepen With Jordon DavisonSports IllustratedOct 31
- Jordon Davison injured, expected to miss 2nd half vs. Northwestern
Yahoo SportsOct 31
Named in
- Oregon Injury updates Include Good News on Jordon Davison as Dan Lanning Prepares to Face Ohio State
- Jordon Davison rushes in for touchdown, giving Oregon lead over Illinois
- Oregon Ducks’ Jordon Davison shapes Running Back Depth Chart, Fans react to Injury Buzz
- [Neel] A potentially impactful injury has hit the Oregon Ducks in fall camp. According to multiple sources close to the program, starting running back Jordon Davison has suffered an injury this past week that is expected to hold him out for the next 6-8 weeks
- Oregon Starting RB Jordon Davison Suffers Fall Camp Injury, Set for Long Absence
More stories
- Oregon Running Back Jordon Davison Will Miss Game Time with Fall Camp Injury
- Oregon RB Jordon Davison dealing with fall camp injury
- Oregon RB Jordon Davison expected to miss time with collarbone injury
- [Neel] Oregon RB Jordon Davison has reportedly suffered an injury during practice and will be out for 6-8 weeks.
- How Conflicting Jordon Davison Injury News Could Shape Oregon's Offense
- Oregon RB Jordon Davison Injured? Not So Fast Says our Sources
- Oregon RB Jordon Davison Reportedly Has Collarbone Injury, Could Miss Opener
- Jordon Davison Injury Clarified by Oregon Running Backs Coach Ra’Shaad Samples
- Update: Oregon coach denies Jordon Davison injury reports - The Register-Guard
- Oregon's RB coach shut down the Jordon Davison injury report fast — here's what he said
- What a Jordon Davison injury means for the Oregon Ducks going forward
- Jordon Davison eyes ‘role model’ status in Oregon's new-look RB room
Where to follow
Career stats
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Last game (Wk 9): 17 rushing yards, 1 catch.
Game log
Game log · Week-by-week
2026 season · 8 games
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| Wk | Opp | CAR | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 34-27vs Boise State | 12 | 90 | 7.5 | 1 | 40 | |
| Wk 2 | L 31-39@ Oklahoma State | 8 | 23 | 2.9 | 1 | 10 | |
| Wk 3 | W 84-0vs Portland State | 13 | 81 | 6.2 | 2 | 22 | |
| Wk 4 | W 41-27@ No. 12 USC | 16 | 66 | 4.1 | 1 | 45 | |
| Wk 6 | L 15-17vs No. 21 UCLA | 13 | 41 | 3.2 | 1 | 21 | |
| Wk 7 | W 17-14vs Nebraska | 12 | 29 | 2.4 | 0 | 14 | |
| Wk 8 | L 10-21@ Illinois | 14 | 92 | 6.6 | 1 | 32 | Season-high 92 yds |
| Wk 9 | W 34-26vs No. 20 Northwestern | 3 | 17 | 5.7 | 0 | 12 | |
| Total | 91 | 439 | 4.8 | 7 | 45 |
The latest game
Oct. 24 · L 10-21 at Illinois, play by play
14 carries for 92 yards and a touchdown, his most this season. He converted a 4th and 1 with Oregon down 14-10.
- 3 went 10+ yards
- 0 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 3 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 21, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 7-0
- 3 for 50, 1 rec2
- Third quarterbegan up 10-7
- 3 for 6
- Fourth quarterbegan down 14-10
- 4 for 153
- FinalL 10-21
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
2-yard touchdown run on 3rd and 1. First quarter, made it 7-0.
- 2
32-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, up 7-0. Converted.
- 3
3-yard run on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, down 14-10. Converted.
The season, game by game
W 34-26 vs NorthwesternOct. 3117 yds3 carries
3 carries for 17 yards.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 1 moved the chains
- 1 catch for -3 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 17, 1 rec1
- FinalW 34-26
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
12-yard run. First quarter, down 10-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
6 more games, with the play by play
W 17-14 vs NebraskaOct. 1729 yds12 carries
12 carries for 29 yards. He converted a 4th and 1 with Oregon down 14-6.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 4 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 01
- Second quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 182
- Third quarterbegan down 7-0
- 3 for -1
- Fourth quarterbegan down 14-6
- 4 for 1234
- FinalW 17-14
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard loss on 3rd and 9. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
14-yard run. Second quarter, tied 0-0.
- 3
No gain on 3rd and 1. Fourth quarter, down 14-6.
- 4
5-yard run on 4th and 1. Fourth quarter, down 14-6. Converted.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 15-17 vs UCLAOct. 1041 yds13 carries, 1 TD
13 carries for 41 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 4 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for -2 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 4 for 5, 1 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 6-3
- 4 for 18, 1 rec23
- Third quarterbegan down 10-6
- 2 for 11
- Fourth quarterbegan down 10-6
- 3 for 7
- FinalL 15-17
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
1-yard loss on 3rd and 3. First quarter, down 3-0.
- 2
21-yard run. Second quarter, up 6-3.
- 3
2-yard catch on 3rd and 13. Second quarter, down 10-6.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 41-27 at USCSept. 2666 yds16 carries, 1 TD
16 carries for 66 yards and a touchdown. He converted a 4th and 1 with the score tied 10-10.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 5 stopped at or behind the line
- 3 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 4 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 3 for 461
- Second quarterbegan up 3-0
- 8 for 15, 1 rec234
- Fourth quarterbegan up 27-20
- 5 for 5, 1 TD
- FinalW 41-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
45-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
5-yard run on 3rd and 6. Second quarter, tied 10-10.
- 3
1-yard run on 4th and 1. Second quarter, tied 10-10. Converted.
- 4
1-yard run on 3rd and 2. Second quarter, tied 10-10.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 84-0 vs Portland StateSept. 1881 yds13 carries, 2 TD
13 carries for 81 yards and 2 touchdowns.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 5 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 9 yds
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 7 for 49, 2 TD1
- Second quarterbegan up 28-0
- 6 for 32, 1 rec
- FinalW 84-0
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
22-yard run. First quarter, tied 0-0.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
L 31-39 at Oklahoma StateSept. 1223 yds8 carries, 1 TD
8 carries for 23 yards and a touchdown.
- 1 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 2 moved the chains
- First quarterbegan tied 0-0
- 2 for 41
- Second quarterbegan up 7-3
- 4 for 12, 1 TD2
- Third quarterbegan down 24-17
- 2 for 7
- FinalL 31-39
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
Incomplete on 3rd and 6. First quarter, tied 0-0.
- 2
10-yard run. Second quarter, down 24-14.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
W 34-27 vs Boise StateSept. 590 yds12 carries, 1 TD
12 carries for 90 yards and a touchdown. In the fourth quarter, with Oregon ahead by one score, he carried 4 times for 13 yards.
- 2 went 10+ yards
- 1 stopped at or behind the line
- 6 moved the chains
- 1 catch for 0 yds
- Second quarterbegan down 6-0
- 6 for 35, 1 rec, 1 TD
- Third quarterbegan down 17-14
- 2 for 421
- Fourth quarterbegan tied 24-24
- 4 for 132
- FinalW 34-27
a carry, by its yardsa loss, below the linea catcha touchdown
- 1
40-yard run. Third quarter, tied 17-17.
- 2
No gain on 3rd and 2. Fourth quarter, up 34-27.
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leftmiddleright
a carry, up for a gain and down for a lossa touchdown
Each carry is a stem from the line, in the lane the play text names, sorted shortest to longest. The play text only says left, middle or right, so inside a lane marks are sorted, not placed.
Signature game
Week 3 · 2026
W 84-0
Signature plays
The plays that mattered most
- Week 6 · UCLA · 1st and 10 · Q2 · EPA −4.84J.Davison rush middle for 2 yards loss fumbled by J.Davison at UCL17 recovered by UCL T.Ford at UCL15, End Of Play
- Week 4 · USC · 1st and 10 · Q1 · EPA +3.41J.Davison rush left for 45 yards gain (C.Pierce), out of bounds
- Week 1 · Boise State · 1st and 10 · Q3 · EPA +3.08J.Davison rush middle for 40 yards gain (T.Anderson)
- Week 8 · Illinois · 3rd and 2 · Q2 · EPA +2.98J.Davison rush middle for 32 yards gain (X.Scott). J.Davison injured on the play
- Week 8 · Illinois · 3rd and 1 · Q1 · EPA +2.46J.Davison rush left for 2 yards gain for a touchdown
- Week 3 · Portland State · 2nd and 5 · Q1 · EPA +2.44J.Davison rush middle for 5 yards gain for a touchdown
4 more plays
- Week 7 · Nebraska · 4th and 1 · Q4 · EPA +2.39J.Davison rush middle for 5 yards gain (O.Chambliss; D.Berymon)
- Week 3 · Portland State · 2nd and 5 · Q1 · EPA +2.28J.Davison rush right for 22 yards gain (I.Redford)
- Week 8 · Illinois · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.06J.Davison rush middle for 13 yards gain (M.Bailey)
- Week 1 · Boise State · 2nd and 10 · Q2 · EPA +2.02J.Davison rush left for 11 yards gain (T.Anderson)
Where he ranks
Rush yards43994thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Yards / carry4.8tied for 147thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rush TDs7tied for 27thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Long run45tied for 122ndAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Carries91tied for 79thAmong 278 backs with 40 or more carries
Rec yards11255thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Receptions6tied for 179thAmong 273 backs with 40 or more carries
Fumbles lost2tied for 127thAmong 141 backs with 40 or more carries
111th in rushing yards, among all 1,551 FBS players with a rushing row this season, any position
Rushing touchdowns74th in the Big Ten this season; tied for 34th among current FBS players over the whole career (22).
Conference ranks count every player in the conference with a row in that stat, any position. Career ranks count current FBS players, from the games in our log.
Opponents faced, by strength
Ratings of the games shown run from +7 to +15 points against an average team (SP+ rating of each opponent).
Rushing profile
Rush profile · Shape, efficiency, and ball security
How he gets his yards, and how often it works
91 of 91 carries matched to play-by-play
Success rate
44%90 carriesFumble rate
2.2%2 of 91 carries · 2 lostStuffed
0 or fewer yds19%of carries
17 carries
Grind
1–3 yds42%of carries
38 carries
Chunk
4–9 yds26%of carries
24 carries
Explosive
10+ yds13%of carries
12 carries
9 of 13 (69%) converted on 3rd/4th & short (≤2 to go) · 7 of 10 (70%) scored from inside the 5-yard line
4.8 yds/carry on 91 carries · 13% explosive (10+ yds) · 44% success rate.
Teams and coaches
2 seasons under Dan Lanning — 18-5 over that span.
2025Oregon13-2HC: Dan Lanning · Run-leaning
2026Oregon5-3HC: Dan Lanning · Balanced
Our ratings
Splits
Home and road splits, scheme and staff
Splits · Per-game
2026 season · 8 games
Home vs Road
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Home5g | 51.6 | 5.0 | 0.8 |
| Road3g | 60.3 | 4.5 | 1.0 |
First half vs Second half
| YDS/g | YPC | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-76g | 55.0 | 4.4 | 1.0 |
| Weeks 8+2g | 54.5 | 6.2 | 0.5 |
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
Team sack rate
3.5%
313 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Awards
Player standing · 2026
Starter
91 carries and 6 catches in 8 games, about as many touches a game as a typical FBS running back who plays every week.
Recognition
Roster2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Production · CFB Zeitgeist Score
51 · #122 of 330 RBs
Former four-star. Now #122 at the position.
2026 outlook
Outside shot for All-Big Ten
Based on 2025: #13 of 44 Big Ten RBs
How the All-Big Ten base rate is computed
A base rate for the rank, not a forecast of this player: 22% of returning players who ranked #11–20 at their position in their conference made an all-conference team the next season (95% confidence interval 19–25%).
Two seasons at Oregon
2026 is in progress.
- 2026 Oregon LanningYear 2 · 8 games
- 2025 Oregon LanningYear 1 · 14 games
- High school Mater DeiSanta Ana, CA · Class of 2025Four-star, No. 172 in the 2025 class. Signed with Oregon.Also from Mater Dei: Chris Henry Jr. (Ohio State), Kodi Greene (Washington), Mark Bowman (USC) and 40 more.
Honored in a first season.
The week the volume broke through — put up 92 yds at Illinois.Illinois · L 10-212026
2025 14 games
- Signed with OregonFour-star, out of Mater Dei