EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon football team moved up to No. 5 in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings of 2023 on Tuesday night. This is the 11th time in program history Oregon has been in the top five of the CFP rankings, and first since Nov. 14, 2021.
The No. 5 Ducks (11-1, 8-1 Pac-12) will square off with No. 3 Washington (12-0, 9-0 Pac-12) in the 2023 Pac-12 Championship Game on Friday night at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas (5 p.m. PT, ABC).
UO has now appeared in the CFP rankings 39 times since it began in 2014, when UO went on to play in the inaugural CFP national championship game. This is the Ducks’ 24th top-10 CFP ranking.
The Ducks closed the regular season last Friday with a 31-7 win over Oregon State, now No. 20 in the CFP rankings. Arizona gives the Pac-12 four top-25 teams at No. 15.
Oregon’s Resumé at a Glance
» Leads the nation with a +29.33 average scoring differential.
» The only team in the nation to score at least 30 points in every game this season.
» Seven of 11 wins have been by 29 points or more, and five have been by 36-plus points.
» No. 2 nationally in scoring offense (45.3 PPG) and No. 7 in scoring defense (15.9 PPG).
» One of three FBS teams (Georgia, Notre Dame) in the top 10 for both scoring offense and scoring defense.
» One of three FBS teams (Georgia, SMU) in the top 15 for both total offense (2nd, 540.3 YPG) and total defense (15th, 306.9 YPG).
» One of just four teams to allow fewer than 10 points at least five times this season.
» Leads the nation in passing offense (351.4 YPG), first downs per game (27.3) and plays of 10-plus yards (229).
» One of seven FBS teams in the top 25 for both rushing defense (8th, 92.58 YPG) and rushing offense (24th, 188.83 YPG).
» Leads the nation in sacks allowed (5) while tying for 28th in sacks (32).
» Tied for No. 2 nationally un turnovers (6) and tied for 12th in turnover margin (+9).
» Leads the nation in first-half scoring differential (+18.58).
» QB Bo Nix leads the nation in passing (325.5 YPG) and completion percentage (78.6) while ranking second in passing touchdowns (37), second in passer rating (189.82), second in total touchdowns (43) and third in total yards per play (9.07).
College Football Playoff Rankings – Nov. 21
1. Georgia (12-0)
2. Michigan (12-0)
3. Washington (12-0)
4. Florida State (12-0)
5. Oregon (11-1)
6. Ohio State (11-1)
7. Texas (11-1)
8. Alabama (11-1)
9. Missouri (10-2)
10. Penn State (10-2)
11. Ole Miss (10-2)
12. Oklahoma (10-2)
13. LSU (9-3)
14. Louisville (10-2)
15. Arizona (9-3)
16. Iowa (10-2)
17. Notre Dame (9-3)
18. Oklahoma State (9-3)
19. NC State (9-3)
20. Oregon State (8-4)
21. Tennessee (8-4)
22. Tulane (11-1)
23. Clemson (8-4)
24. Liberty (12-0)
25. Kansas State (8-4)
