When is the Oregon Ducks’ game in the College Football Playoff?…..
The Oregon Ducks have secured the No. 1 seed in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff, concluding their regular season with an undefeated record. Their final regular-season game was a 45-37 victory over the Penn State Nittany Lions on December 7, 2024.
As the top seed, Oregon has earned a first-round bye and will face the winner of the matchup between the No. 8 Ohio State Buckeyes and the No. 9 Tennessee Volunteers. This game is scheduled to take place at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California, on January 1, 2025.
The expanded 12-team playoff format includes the top five ranked conference champions and seven at-large teams. The top four conference champions receive first-round byes, while the remaining teams compete in the first round at campus sites. The quarterfinals are set for December 31, 2024, and January 1, 2025, at the Fiesta Bowl, Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl. Semifinal games will be held on January 9 and 10, 2025, at the Orange Bowl and Cotton Bowl, with the national championship game scheduled for January 20, 2025, at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia.
Oregon’s path to the playoff included a strong regular season and a decisive win in the Big Ten Championship over Penn State. Their performance has set high expectations for their upcoming playoff games.
