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Oregon punter Bailey Ettridge named semifinalist for Ray Guy Award

On Friday, Ettridge was announced as a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, given to the top collegiate punter in the FBS and named after College Football and NFL Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 13, 2026, 6:08 PM UTC
Key points
  • Ettridge is the third Ducks punter to be named a semifinalist, joining Kurtis Doerr (2000) and Jackson Rice (2011).
  • Bailey Ettridge has been that guy for the Ducks this fall, averaging 46.1 yards per punt (12th in the nation) on 37 boots through nine games.
  • #GoDucks x @Baz_Ettridge pic.twitter.com/DPWcPLPY56 — Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) November 13, 2026 When the Ducks needed Bailey's best performances, he stepped up to the plate and performed.

Ettridge was one of ten punters and just one of two in the Big Ten to be named a semifinalist for the Ray Guy Award, joined by Nebraska's Archie Wilson.

Bailey Ettridge is the third Duck ever to be named a semifinalist for the @RayGuyAward, presented to the nation’s most outstanding punter.

Additional details
  • In the biggest game of the year against the Ohio State Buckeyes in Week 10, Oregon's punter was an absolute weapon in booting the ball five times, averaging 44.4 yards per punt and pinning Ohio State inside the 20 a season-high four times.
  • The Oregon Ducks have been forced to punt an uncharacteristically high number of times in 2026, as the offense faltered midway through the year leading to changes with the coaching staff.
  • While that's objectively not a good thing for a football team, it sure is a positive to have a big leg back there at punter who can not only flip the field, but deftly pin opponents back.
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  • He's downed 16 punts inside the 20-yard line, aiding a dominant Oregon defense in forcing the opposition to drive the entire field to score.

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