What College Football Playoff Committee Said About 'Sensational' No. 1 Oregon Ducks

The Oregon Ducks are on top of the College Football Playoff Selection Committee's first rankings of the season. The top-25 rankings were released on Tuesday night. The Georgia Bulldogs and Ohio State Buckeyes trail the Ducks.

Oregon quarterback Dillon Gabriel leaves the field after the win over Illinois at Autzen Stadium in Eugene Saturday, Oct 26, 2024. / Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee revealed its first top-25 rankings of the season, and the Oregon Ducks are No. 1. In addition to leading the AP Top 25 Poll, Oregon is on top of the first iteration of the College Football Playoff Rankings in 2024.

Behind Oregon is Ohio State at No. 2, and the Georgia Bulldogs come in at No. 3.

While there is plenty of football left to be played, including conference championship games, the initial rankings provide a look at potential playoff matchups.

Nov 2, 2024; Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA; Oregon Ducks cheerleader celebrates a touchdown in the first half against the Michigan Wolverines at Michigan Stadium. / Rick Osentoski-Imagn Images

Rece Davis had high praise for the Ducks while outlining Oregon's history in the CFP rankings.

"The Oregon Ducks, a staple in the College Football Playoff rankings, are ranked number one for the first time in the College Football Playoff poll," said Davis. "They were number two in 2014 when they played in the first national championship game of the playoff era. Dillon Gabriel’s been sensational, and the first 9-0 since 2012. They join Army, Indiana, Miami, and BYU as the only remaining unbeaten teams."

If Oregon coach Dan Lanning and his team are able to stay undefeated and win the Big Ten Championship, they will most likely hold the No. 1 seed in the 12-team playoff. In this hypothetical, the Ducks would receive a first-round bye, and they would most likely play a quarterfinal matchup in the Rose Bowl.

According to the first rankings from the CFP, it appears as tho Oregon and Ohio State are on a collision course for the Big Ten Championship. The winner will most likely receive one of the top two seeds, and the loser will receive the first at-large bid.

In the new playoff format, there will be four total games in the first round, played on Dec. 20 and 21, and the higher seed will have the opportunity to host a postseason matchup on campus. The quarterfinal round will be four of the New Years' Six bowl games: Rose Bowl, Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, and Sugar Bowl.

This season, the semifinals will be the Orange Bowl and the Cotton Bowl, and they will take place on Jan. 9 and Jan. 10, respectively. The national championship will be held in Atlanta's Mercedez-Benz Stadium on Jan. 20.

Here are the full College Football Playoff rankings:

1 Oregon (9-0)

2 Ohio State (7-1)

3 Georgia (7-1)

4 Miami (9-0)

5 Texas (7-1)

6 Penn State (7-1)

7 Tennessee (7-1)

8 Indiana (9-0)

9 BYU (8-0)

10 Notre Dame (7-1)

11 Alabama (6-2)

12 Boise State (7-1)

13 SMU (8-1)

14 Texas A&M (7-2)

15 LSU (6-2)

16 Ole Miss (7-2)

17 Iowa State (7-1)

18 Pittsburgh (7-1)

19 Kansas State (7-2)

20 Colorado (6-2)

21 Washington State (7-1)

22 Louisville (6-3)

23 Clemson (6-2)

24 Missouri (6-2)

25 Army (8-0)

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