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Amen. But in the proposed 24-team PO, there would be a 1st round one-week bye for teams seeded 1-8 and a 2nd round home game a week later. 13 days off max.

PODCAST: Oregon OL Coach A'lique Terry Joins Ducks DishThe Oregon Ducks have become one of the top producers of offensive linemen in recent years and coach A’lique Terry has been one of the main reasons why. Terry, just 30 years old, first joined the Oregon staff as a graduate assistant under Mario Cristobal in 2019. He followed that up with stints at Hawaii, where he led his first offensive line room, and a job with the Minnesota Vikings in the NFL. Now, it’s been three years since Terry returned to Eugene to lead the Oregon offensive line under head coach Dan Lanning. As a result, Oregon has finished as a top-three finalist for the Joe Moore Award, which recognizes the top offensive line unit in college football, in each of the last three seasons. While Terry has excelled on the field as a coach, he’s also been one of Oregon’s top recruits on the staff, helping the Ducks sign center Iapani Laloulu, a finalist for the Rimmington Trophy in 2025, as well as top talents like Emmanuel Pregnon, 5-star Immanuel Iheanacho and 4-star Tommy Tofi in the 2026 recruiting class. In the latest episode of the Ducks Dish Podcast, ScoopDuck’s Max Torres sits down with Terry for an insightful conversation. Terry reflects on the Ducks’ 2025 season including his favorite game, some of the young offensive linemen in his room and his coaching journey back to Eugene. Oregon’s starting five is up in the air with spring ball starting next week, and that’s something Terry takes a lot of pride in as he and the coaches in the Law Firm are tasked with moving pieces around and finding the best group, which will feature an exciting blend of returners like Laloulu and some rising young talent. Watch this episode below

It depends on how long the layoff is. Most NFL teams that are division champs will sit their players the last game of the season if they can manage it, and it doesn't seem to harm them much to have the bye week during wild card weekend, so 2 total weeks between games is okay. The problem is when everyone has 3-4 weeks off, and the winner of the first rounds knocks the rust off while the higher seeded team is still rusty is when it gets bad. Separately, if we pay attention to trends, about 75% of playoff teams are contenders due to NIL and the draw to make the playoffs. I don't think going to 24 will change the ratio that much after a few years to adjust. But the dilution of talent will continue to affect the "elite", and every additional round makes it roughly 50% less likely we'll win a Natty. 25% chance with 4 team playoff, 7.5% chance with the 12 team playoff and 3.75% chance with a 24 team playoff. 24 is nearly 25, as in "25 ranked teams" that we consider the threshold for being relevant. So all relevant teams except 1 are in the tournament. Seems to line up. All that being said I think 16 is probably best as a Duck fan that appreciates more level competition.

Relax! It ain't over till the last fat guy signs! 🤑 https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/recruiting/2026/03/05/oregon-football-industry-rankings-2027-class/88986300007/?utm_source=smg-duckswire-strada&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMGbaseline&utm_ter

And Nate Costa saves the tying extra point with a great save of the snap.

Charles, likewise, it was nice chatting with you. Yes, he is very impressive. Hope some of you guys enjoy it.

Hey George, Nice to chat with you, and yes...it is a slow off-season, so analysis videos like these are interesting about our Oregon players preparing for the NFL Draft. Our thanks.

Hi everyone, I'm George—new to the board. Have many friends that are Oregon Ducks fans and also run a Miami Dolphins YouTube channel. I recently did a full scouting breakdown on Oregon safety Dillon Thieneman and wanted to share it here in case anyone is interested. I'd also love to hear what you guys think about his game and his NFL projection. Thanks!

Ogburn was special. VA sort of reminded me of a compact version of Reggie. The season with the "academic fraud/extra benefits" penalties completely derailed what seemed very promising with the random way multiple key Duck players were were suspended at various times of the season. Oregon didn't have the roster to overcome the constant change in those days.

Anything from the Kevin Lusk era 😆 My first OBD memory as a very young lad was watching Reggie Ogburn, he seemed like a magician and I was hooked.

That may have been the play...I know it was UCLA, at Autzen. Sometimes, the moment stands alone. Sort of like Gerry Faust's 15th ranked Notre Dame settling for a tie, 13-13 in 1982, rather than losing in Autzen, back in the pre-OT days. The Irish were ranked, and took a last second FG to avoid an embarrassing defeat. Oregon was 0-3 at the time, having lost 106-31 up to that point. The 40,000+ fans at the game was, at that time, an Autzen record.

A couple favorites at UCLA. Blocked XP Walkoff goal-line stand 1995

I have a player that should in everybody’s glory day discussion…in 2002 Oregon Hall of Famer blows up the UCLA center, and blocks an extra point attempt. Ducks go on to win 31 - 30. Dude was a beast….any guesses? Wasn’t sure if this is the game referenced earlier. I don’t think he ran off the field waving his finger….

Thought of that one too. Guys sliding 20' in a puddle after the tackle is not a good look.

I'd probably throw Oregon beating Ohio State in 2024 on that list and potentially 2021. For 2024 it was a massive moment for the Lanning era. For 2021 it was a step forward where Oregon finally got a win over Ohio State who were 8-0. How they're 9-2 ... It's certainly q change in the times.

2009 season had Arizona, Oregon, OSU, and Stanford still in the Rose Bowl race with two games yet to be played. The come from behind win against a Nick Foles led Arizona (students jumping out of stands ready to celebrate), Masoli hits Ed Dickson with 8 seconds left, and Ducks win in overtime. That game sets the table for the Civil War…winner goes to Rose Bowl. Both of those wins in 2009 were iconic.

College Football News 2026 Pre-Spring Top 25 is B1G - OBD ranked 2nd, Ohio State No. 1, Indiana No. 3, along with six more B1G teams. Oregon plays at No. 1 Ohio State, at 12 USC, 16 Michigan, 17 UW, and No. 25 (!!!) UCLA. https://collegefootballnews.com/college-football/college-football-spring-rankings-2026-top-25

The Oregon Ducks football program has built a legacy that’s synonymous with thrilling finishes, high-speed offense, and unforgettable moments that define the modern college football experience. Since its early days at the University of Oregon, Oregon football has captured the hearts of fans nationwide with games that are not only exciting but also historically significant. From buzzer-beating drives to bowl ... Oregon’s Most Iconic Games in Ducks Football History

16 max. It's not as if it isn't ruined with the portal/NIL/money and semi-pro status that currently exists. Used to be a total fan, even back when there was only one game on tv on Saturday........now, left handed bowling seems more relavent.

Are other SEC coaches ready to Get Smart? BTW, that 2-loss Vandy team was defeated by 4-loss Iowa. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/kirby-smart-josh-heupel-24-team-cfp-format-sec-coaches/

True, but not the expenses of both fan bases. Just levels the playing field?

RIP Lou Holtz. On3Lou Holtz, legendary Notre Dame and Arkansas head coach,....

I think I was around six years old when I first heard my mom refer to the Sports Pages as the Men's Gossip Column. 🤪 As was the case with most things in life, she wasn't wrong. On3 has an article up (Members Only) ranking the 10 'juiciest' college football games in 2026, the games with the most pregame buzz, a/k/a gossip. 1. LSU at Ole Miss - Lane Kiffin's first SEC game as the LSU head coach, against the MISS Lane left at the altar. Maybe 'Life' is a movie? 2. Ohio State at Texas -Impactful? Yes. Juicy? Meh. It's a big game featuring a B1G team and also featuring two top and now experienced QBs. Unlike last season, both teams have a Week 1 warm-up before meeting in Week 2. But gossip? Just Sayin. 3. Miami at Notre Dame - Is there any piñata left over from the 2025 Notre Dame playoff pity party? Are the Domers still P(eed) O(ff)? There are 12 reasons they shouldn't be. 4. Georgia at Alabama - Will Kirby Get Smart and get off the DeBoer 0-for-2 skid? (And the 12-team PO 0-2 skid?) 5. Florida at Auburn - With apologies to friend Gat and the Round Mound of Rebound, HUH? 6. Penn State at Michigan - Will Whit need a walker? Can you move folks from Ames to College Station and turn them into B1G winners? 7. Texas Tech at Cincinnati - Red Raiders Sorsby: 'Is there a lawyer in the house? Contract? I don't care about no stinking contract!' 8. OREGON at USC - Dan and Linc are heading into season five - any doubt about the better hire? "... an opportunity for Riley to show he has finally fielded a team that can go toe-to-toe with one of the country's premier programs."🦆😍 9. Duke at Miami - Meh. The Hurricanes were smart enough to pay the Devils their due for the theft of Mensah. 10. Texas at Texas A+M - If these two teams are not Playoff locks before the last game of the regular season, the Eyes of Texas will be watching to see if Sark and Elk are still employed. 🤬Where's Canzano? No New World Pac-12 games on the list, shameful!

Absolutely... I can see pushing things to 16 just to get rid of first round byes entirely. Make everyone play. But after that there is some prestige lost for making the playoff. Get ranked in the top 24 and be in... that is 3 loss teams galore! I think there needs to be a reevaluation of the rankings to be honest because the notion that the B1G can only get 3 teams in and the SEC got 4 and I would argue Bama and Oklahoma probably didn't belong. Bama over Notre Dame is debatable but the committee opted to not anger the SEC, which in itself shows why ND needs to join a conference because the committee's fear of angering a conference is far greater than angering independent ND but they bent to give them a freebie for now. The talent difference between top 10 and top 24 is a gulf and there will be blow outs in the first two rounds. It's just the way it would be.

Not really referring to the actual games. Oregon’s sports budget was slightly in the black with just over $185 million in revenue. Costs and revenue increased around $15 million from 2024 to 2025, and they just added another $20 million in NIL costs for this year. There is a breaking point for Oregon sports at some point.