Oregon Ducks’ spot in ESPN FPI sees shake-up after chaotic Week 13

The Week 13 action of college football was as crazy as we’ve seen all year, with seven top-25 teams suffering a brutal loss, and four of those teams getting upset by undefeated teams.

Fortunately for Oregon fans, the Ducks were on a bye after playing a grueling stretch of eight consecutive games against conference opponents. So while some of the nation’s best teams were fighting for their College Football Playoff lives, Dan Lanning and his guys were taking the time to reset, recover, and prepare for a stretch run ahead.

Going forward, the Ducks have a crucial rivalry game against the Washington Huskies this week in Eugene, followed by a trip to Indianapolis for the Big Ten Championship game where they will play either the Ohio State Buckeyes, Penn State Nittany Lions, or Indiana Hoosiers.

While the Ducks technically need a win next week to clinch a spot in the College Football Playoff, fans can feel pretty good about their chances of getting in, with ESPN’s Football Power Index giving Oregon the best odds in the nation to play the CFP, at 99.8%.

For those unfamiliar with ESPN’s FPI, it is an index that “relies on past performance on offense and defense, returning and transfer production and past recruiting data for players on the roster to form a rating.” In essence, it’s ESPN’s way of declaring the top teams in the nation, looking at their roster, their schedule, their percentage to win each game, and where that ultimately lands them after the season comes to an end.

In short, it looks at Oregon’s 2024 schedule and predicts what percentage the Ducks have to win each game, and make it into the postseason and beyond. Throughout the year, the numbers change based on past performance, injuries, and other variables. Let’s take a look at what the numbers say following Week 13:

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Author : Ducks Wire

Publish date : 2024-11-25 00:18:00

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