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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.

Any Calipari defeat is glorious!

Thank you, Charles, for another much-needed and much-appreciated editing job.

Montlake prowess strikes again.

Yes, and that is a big problem for the teams' fans with the added expenses.

Speaking of a Cal game. Not sure of the year but it was at Berkeley in a monsoon (of course, if it was raining we all know it wasn't in Autzen 🤣) the field was flooding so the brainiac ground keepers were trying to pitchfork the artificial turf (over concrete) to drain the "grass".

Seems to me that there is hardly any people in the stands at the lower tier bowls as it is. A home game would be better.

Another option is to eliminate 2nd round home field advantage, and award those games in a bidding process to lower tier bowl game cities. Would mean more travel, but more $$.

I understand and thank you for your comment. The 24-team NCAA managed football playoffs do not seem 'dirty' to me, and more importantly, to the fans of teams in the field. Two rounds of home games in a 24-team FBS playoff? Bring it on! Good point on expenses rising to meet the new income, but Lane County, among others, would benefit from the Ducks playing one or two more home games. If third parties coming up with NIL money have to pay more for an athlete's services, fine with me. Direct payments for football would likely increase, but would not mirror the increase in revenue, I think? Thanks for the comment.

I don’t like byes…as the team that is supposed to be given an advantage suffers the reverse. Sixteen or thirty-two…no byes!

OK, you're weird! 😁 In the last two seasons with a 12-team field, we have seen more blowouts (SIGH 🤬) than competitive games.

I think the conferences will end up opting for a format that generates the most revenue, and college football fans, and sports bettors, will watch. I really don’t care which format, but reserve the right to critique. A playoff bracket has only one team move beyond the bracket. Does anybody think a 16 seed in basketball will win a championship? However, an 8 seed in football, beating a 1 seed would be glorious, as long as your team is not that top seed. The media will battle for the rights to broadcast future CFP games, media revenues increase, which automatically increases NIL expenditures, and ticket prices spiral in order to stay “competitive “. Don’t get me wrong, it is great entertainment, but it does feel dirty in so many ways.

I like the dream, but the lawyer fees would be a nightmare.

Eight D1 power conferences with 8-10 teams each based on geography. Complete round robin for each conference allows all teams to face off. No conference championship game needed. Top 2 go to playoffs. If you're not top 2, you're not a champion, try again next year. (There is a loophole that allows a mid-major to replace a 2 if certain thresholds/ranking are not met.) Playoffs: 1st weekend in December: Top 2 from each conference go to a regional playoff where 1's battle 2's at home. 2nd weekend in December: Remaining 8 are seeded and square off with top seed at home. January 1st: Semifinals Next reasonable Saturday: Championship All players are unpaid amateur student athletes. The stage college football offers and their education is their reward. All players must sit out one year following a transfer to another D1 school with the exception of graduate transfers. All head coaches under contract cannot take another D1 position without sitting out for one year. As long as we're dreaming, that's my dream.