Leavitt and Oregon weren’t always a bad pairing. In late 2016, he needed Oregon as much as Oregon needed him. When Leavitt was hired at UO, Oregon’s defense was in a free fall.

Oregon will have a new defensive coordinator in 2019. After multiple outlets reported the news late Wednesday, Oregon confirmed Thursday that Jim Leavitt will not return next season. According to ...

With Leavitt at the helm, Oregon's defense allowed 29.0 points per game in 2017 and 25.4 points per game in 2018, an improvement from the unit's 41.4 average in 2016.

Oregon lost to Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday, but it may have secured its future on Sunday. Defensive coordinator Jim Leavitt will reportedly sign an extension through the 2021 ...