Betting websites like FanDuel place the Ducks at 10.5 wins, which would make them a playoff team. The Sporting News Composite (a compilation of rankings from CBS Sports, ESPN, Sporting News, Athlon Sports, Fox Sports and Bleacher Report) ranks them No. 6 in the country.
Which means nothing except the Ducks have the potential to be great, a contender in 2025 college football. Reputations are worth exactly zero points at kickoff, which happens in 30 days.
The Ducks had a great first day of practice. Meeting the media after, Dan Lanning joked, “All right, pay close attention.