There early projections are largely in line with early betting odds for the 2025 College Football Playoff national champion. Oregon is +700, according to BetMGM, fourth behind Ohio State (+450), Texas (+650) and Georgia (+650). Circa Sports opened the Ducks at +650, third behind Ohio State and Georgia and narrowly ahead of Texas.

After finishing as the last team standing in the expanded 12-team College Football Playoff, Ohio State rightfully ended as the No. 1 team in the final AP Top 25 of the 2024 season after defeating Notre Dame in the CFP National Championship on Monday night.

The Oregon Ducks wrapped up an impressive 2024-25 football season, finishing at No. 3 in the AP Poll behind national champion Ohio State and runner-up Notre Dame. Despite dominating much of the season

Oregon ended the 2024-25 season ranked behind the two teams to play in the national championship. The Ducks (13-1), who lost to eventual national champion Ohio State 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, ended the season No. 3 with 1,255 points in the AP poll and No. 4 with 1,149 points in the coaches poll.