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.

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

The same story is true across the depth chart, with talented players ready to replace the Ducks departing seniors.

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.

Across the country on the West Coast, there might have been some popping of champagne taking place. Why? Because according to the Wolfe Ratings — a mathematical college football ranking designated amongst the National Champion Major Selections by the NCAA — it was the Oregon Ducks who finished the season ranked No. 1 in the nation.