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Pate: Why Oregon may need to win out to make the College Football Playoff

November 6, 2025

By Sam Gillenwater, On3 Sports: Oregon (7-1) came in at No. 9 in the initial rankings for the College Football Playoff released by the selection committee on Tuesday night. That opening slot has Josh Pate wondering what the Ducks’ chances are — especially if they were to end up with a second loss — of still making the CFP.

Making his weekly appearance on ‘Get Up’ on Thursday morning, Pate was asked for three teams in the Top 12 who he thought could miss the Playoff come December 7th. He went with TexasBYU, and, because of where they came in at the other night, as well as their remaining schedule, Oregon as the most interesting debate of that trio.

“Hey, I got a question, though. Oregon, all of a sudden down there at number nine? They got a game at Iowa this weekend. I think they play Minnesota, they play USC, they play Washington coming up. I’m all of a sudden curious what the committee does to a two-loss Oregon?” Pate asked.

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