Oregon Ducks to dominate slate of Christmas Day games in 2026

The 2026 NFL schedule, released on Thursday, features multiple former Oregon Ducks players performing on Christmas Day. The day's games begin with the Green Bay Packers facing the Chicago Bears, showcasing 2026 first-round draft pick and safety Dillon Thieneman, who transferred to Oregon and made several game-winning plays during his season there. Oregon has at least one former player on 25 of the 32 NFL teams, making the Christmas Day slate particularly notable for Ducks fans.