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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2025

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EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon football team moved up one spot to No. 8 in the second release of the College Football Playoff rankings on Tuesday. 

 

The Ducks (8-1, 5-1 Big Ten) are coming off a thrilling road win over Iowa, which was No. 20 in the committee's initial rankings last week and moved down just one spot to No. 21 this week. 

 

Oregon is one of three Big Ten teams in the top 10, along with No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Indiana. The conference has six teams in the top 25 including No. 17 USC, No. 18 Michigan and No. 21 Iowa. 

 

The Ducks will host USC next Saturday, Nov. 22, following a showdown with Minnesota this Friday, Nov. 14, in Autzen Stadium (6:00 p.m. PT, FOX). 

 

The Ducks have now made 13 consecutive appearances in the CFP top 10 dating back to 2023, and 26 straight appearances in the CFP top 25 dating back to 2020. 

 

Oregon has again established itself as one of the most well-rounded teams in the nation, entering Week 12 as one of just three FBS teams in the top 15 for scoring offense (T-9th, 38.7 PPG), total offense (13th, 471.6 YPG), scoring defense (6th, 13.8 PPG) and total defense (3rd, 239.3 YPG). Additionally, UO owns the nation's top passing defense at 126.1 yards allowed per game, and ranks sixth in rushing offense at 239.67 yards per game.

 

The Ducks have also been one of the nation's top teams in terms of explosive plays on both sides of the ball, leading the country in fewest plays of 20-plus yards allowed (15) while ranking second in offensive plays of 20-plus yards (66). Oregon's overall team grade of 93.6 by Pro Football Focus is fifth-best nationally and third-best in the Big Ten.

 

UO is currently No. 7 in the Associated Press poll and No. 6 in the US LBM coaches poll. 

 

College Football Playoff Top 25 - Nov. 11

1. Ohio State (9-0)

2. Indiana (10-0)

3. Texas A&M (9-0)

4. Alabama (8-1)

5. Georgia (8-1)

6. Texas Tech (9-1)

7. Ole Miss (9-1)

8. Oregon (8-1)

9. Notre Dame (7-2)

10. Texas (7-2)

11. Oklahoma (7-2)

12. BYU (8-1)

13. Utah (7-2)

14. Vanderbilt (8-2)

15. Miami (7-2)

16. Georgia Tech (8-1)

17. USC (7-2)

18. Michigan (7-2)

19. Virginia (8-2)

20. Louisville (7-2)

21. Iowa (6-3)

22. Pittsburgh (7-2)

23. Tennessee (6-3)

24. South Florida (7-2)

25. Cincinnati (7-2)

Number 6 is the dream spot in all of this... it's possible to hit but not sure how likely.

If OBD wins out they'll be either 6 or 7 with the possibility of sneaking in at 5 depending on how the chips fall.

I know it’s going to change but my initial thoughts on the current bracket:

1. Too bad this format did not exist last year.

2. It would be amazing to host a first round game in Eugene, especially against a team like Notre Dame. I’d prefer Miami as it would be hilarious to see Mario at Autzen and see how Miami players deal with the cold and rainy weather.

3. Indiana at #2 had an easier path to the championship game than does Ohio State at #1, as they would likely face the winner of Georgia or Alabama in the semi’s.

https://www.espn.ph/college-football/story/_/id/46933253/college-football-playoff-2025-byes-bracket-new-top-25

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9 hours ago, David Marsh said:

Number 6 is the dream spot in all of this... it's possible to hit but not sure how likely.

I was think the same thing, getting to play the number 4 team if you wine sound so much better than playing tOSU at 1.

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7 hours ago, kirklandduck said:

If OBD wins out they'll be either 6 or 7 with the possibility of sneaking in at 5 depending on how the chips fall.

I'd take 6 over 5. I would rather not be on Ohio State's side of the bracket. I think Ohio State will hold onto the No.1 spot as I don't see them losing this year to Michigan and I feel they would probably beat Indiana in the B1G title game.

I'd take being on the Indiana side of the bracket for sure... I think we win in a rematch.

I've determined that I'd like to see us end up with a No. 6 or No. 7 Seed....

Heck! I WANT to be on the Indiana side. This year would be Ohio St's "last year" for us. To have the opportunity to "right the wrong" done at Autzen before tearing through to the championship game. Plus maybe getting the chance to take down Alabama (Debour) and/or maybe Miami (Cristobal) along the way, well what do they say in the Mastercard commercials..."Priceless"!

But first things first. Got us some gopher, trojan, and husky-dogs to pound down first!

🦆🏈🪨's

11 hours ago, David Marsh said:

Number 6 is the dream spot in all of this... it's possible to hit but not sure how likely.

DM, why not No. 5 with a home game vs a G6 opponent and the next game vs the 4 seed? Or, is No. 5 at 11-1 out of the question?

Thank goodness, Iowa, as it should have, remained ranked, falling only one spot to 21. This sets up a top 25 battle in LA Saturday against 17 USC. USC -6.5. Either the win over Iowa is better, or OBD will play a top 15 seed on 11/22.

UW will defeat Purdue on Saturday, and with the UCLA game in LA, should be 8-3 when OBD visits. USC is odds-on to be 8-2 when it visits Autzen, giving OBD the opportunity to finish with two solid wins. Helping the B1G would be Illinois defeating Maryland, Wisconsin in Madison, and Northwestern at home to finish 9-3 and likely ranked.

Many SEC schedules are back-loaded. I think Bama gives OK its third loss this week, and Georgia will do the same to a Texas team that still has to play A&M. No. 15. 2-loss and too highly ranked IMO, Vandy finishes against TN in Knoxville. Either Vandy takes its 3rd loss, I'm giving the Dores a win over Kentucky, or Tennessee its 4th loss.

Ole Miss should handle Florida and Mississippi State, but the Egg Bowl is in Starkville this season and is usually a closely contested game. For some reason, perhaps because it was on the road, or for no reason, the Ole Miss loss at No. 5 Georgia is better than OBD's loss against 2nd-ranked Indiana.

Georgia? Wins against Texas and Georgia Tech in Atlanta are not certainties. And if Texas plays at home like it did against Oklahoma in Dallas, A&M could have its first loss. A&M plays South Carolina in Columbia on Saturday; the Gamecocks should have beaten Bama at home.

I'm reasonably certain that Tennessee will defeat New Mexico State on Saturday, and A&M will handle Samford, not Stanford, a week from Saturday. The calculus changes next year when eight SEC teams will have one more loss than this season.

It's November, chaos will ensue.