Where Oregon Ducks rank in ESPN way-too-early top-25 ranking
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The 2025 season is now officially behind us, with the Indiana Hoosiers completing their storybook season with a 27-21 win over the Miami Hurricanes to win the national championship on Monday night. It marked the second year in a row that the Oregon Ducks have suffered their lone losses to the eventual national champion.
Next year, the Ducks hope to be on the other side of that coin, and based on the way things are stacking up early on, it looks like they might have a great opportunity to do so. With the likes of Dante Moore, A’Mauri Washington, Matayo Uiagalelei, and Teitum Tuioti returning, among many other starters, Oregon projects to be one of the top teams in the nation going into the new season.
But how are they being viewed nationally going into the new season? That’s a tough question for anyone to answer, as there are still roster moves to be made via the transfer portal before we can get a real sense of where all of the teams are. However, with the offseason officially here, top-25 rankings are starting to flood the market.
On Tuesday, ESPN put out its official “way-too-early top 25,” and the Ducks are ranked at No. 5 in the nation.
- Indiana Hoosiers
- Texas Longhorns
- Notre Dame Fighting Irish
- Georgia Bulldogs
- Oregon Ducks
- Ohio State Buckeyes
- Texas Tech Red Raiders
- Miami Hurricanes
- Ole Miss Rebels
- Texas A&M
- BYU Cougars
- Oklahoma Sooners
- USC Trojans
- Louisville Cardinals
- LSU Tigers
- Iowa Hawkeyes
- SMU Mustangs
- Michigan Wolverines
- Washington Huskies
- TCU Horned Frogs
- Alabama Crimson Tide
- Penn State Nittany Lions
- Arizona State Sun Devils
- Tennessee Volunteers
- Utah Utes
Here’s what ESPN had to say about Oregon:
“For all the good Dan Lanning has done in four seasons as Oregon’s coach — and there has been plenty with a 48-8 record — it still seems like the Ducks are trying to get over the hump in the CFP. The Ducks got a major boost for doing that in 2026 when quarterback Dante Moore, considered a potential No. 1 pick in the NFL draft, decided to return for another season. Lanning will have two new coordinators after Will Stein and Tosh Lupoi left to become the head coach at Kentucky and Cal, respectively. Lanning promoted Drew Mehringer to offensive coordinator and Chris Hampton to defensive coordinator. The Ducks should be solid on defense after All-Big Ten selections A’Mauri Washington, Matayo Uiagalelei and Teitum Tuioti decided to return, along with defensive tackle Bear Alexander. Newcomer Perich was one of the best safeties in the FBS as a true freshman last season.”
We will see where the Ducks end up once all of the roster moves are made, but it’s clear that, going into the 2026 season, Oregon is projected to be one of the top teams in the nation, with a great shot at getting back to the College Football Playoff and making a run at the championship.
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