Oregon’s Dante Moore taken to hospital after targeting hit

Oregon quarterback Dante Moore was taken by ambulance to a hospital for evaluation after a second-quarter hit against USC on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026. USC linebacker Desman Stephens II was ejected for targeting, and officials assessed offsetting unsportsmanlike-conduct penalties to both teams after players confronted one another. Moore was scrambling for a first down and sliding when Stephens made contact with his head and upper body. Moore remained on the field as medical personnel treated him, then was placed on a stretcher and moved to an ambulance. Television coverage showed movement in his arms as he was taken away. Reports identified the destination as Los Angeles General Medical Center, though another report gave a different name for the hospital. The reports reviewed did not establish Moore’s diagnosis or prognosis. Oregon had not released an official diagnosis at the time of one account, leaving the extent of the injury unclear. Descriptions of Moore’s condition at the scene varied, and observations about his movements do not establish a medical assessment.