An early season win over Michigan State helped springboard Oregon into a spot in last year's College Football Playoff championship game.
The Spartans are hoping for a role reversal when the powerhouse programs meet again Saturday night in the season's first matchup of top 10 teams.
Oregon greatly bolstered its credentials for a spot in the inaugural CFP when the then-No. 3 Ducks rallied for a thrilling 46-27 home win over the seventh-ranked Spartans in Week 2. Saturday's rematch shapes up as a mirror image, with No. 5 Michigan State (1-0) slightly ahead of seventh-ranked Oregon in the polls and playing at home.