The CFP still runs through Eugene with strong ranking for the Ducks

Oregon Ducks linebacker Jerry Mixon (54) singles first down for the Ducks after an Iowa Hawkeyes wide receiver Kaden Wetjen (21) fumble Nov. 8, 2025 during a Big Ten Football game at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. | Julia Hansen/Iowa City Press-Citizen / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesThe Oregon Ducks are cruising right now in the College Football Playoff rankings, as they moved up one spot to No. 9 in the latest rankings release. After a close call against Iowa in Week 11, the committee clearly took into account the Ducks' big comeback in order to secure the win, rewarding them by moving up.

Moving up in the rankings is big for many reasons, but the biggest is that now Oregon is in…