No. 7 Oregon Ducks Move into Top 10 in AP Poll

After a huge win over Washington State, the Ducks are now in the top 10, and knocking on the door of the College Football Playoff.

The Oregon Ducks have now moved into the top 10 of the Associated Press Top-25 ranking, coming in this week at No. 7 following their 37-35 last-second win over the Washington State Cougars. 

Makin’ moves. Up to #️⃣7️⃣ in the @AP_Top25. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/1DCHkAdBkH

— Oregon Football (@oregonfootball) October 27, 2019

On a day that saw two top-10 teams lose for the first time, Oregon was able to escape an upset after freshman kicker Camden Lewis knocked a 26-yard field goal through the uprights as the clock ticked to 0:00. A go-ahead touchdown by the Cougars with 1:00 left in the fourth quarter put the game in heavy doubt, but a quick drive down the field led by Justin Herbert kept the Ducks' chances at a berth in the College Football Playoff. 

Up next, Oregon will travel to Los Angeles to take on the USC Trojans, where they will face a team that has been very up and down this season, but when they are good, they are very good. So far, the Trojans are the only team to beat No. 9 Utah, and they will give the Ducks a run for their money at home next Saturday. 

For the Ducks, a move into the Top-10 is huge, as it puts them right in the mix for a trip to the CFP should they win the final four games of the season, all of which come against lesser teams. If Oregon can come away with a Pac-12 Championship win over the Utes, they will undoubtedly be strongly considered for one of the final spots in the playoffs come December.