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Oregon's 32-31 home win over Ohio State featured seven lead changes and moved the Ducks to No. 2 with the other six first-place votes. It's their highest ranking since they ended the 2014 season at No. 2 after losing to the Buckeyes in the inaugural College Football Playoff championship game.
Their odds of winning the 2025 College Football National Championship were now set at 5-1 (payout of $500 for every $100 bet), fourth shortest only after Texas, Georgia and the team they beat, Ohio State.
What a Game!
Dillon Gabriel threw two touchdown passes and ran for another late score, helping third-ranked Oregon outlast No. 2 Ohio State 32-31 on Saturday night.
Gabriel, who transferred to Oregon (6-0, 3-0) this season from Oklahoma for the Ducks’ first season in the Big Ten, completed 23 of 34 passes for 341 yards. He also ran for 32 yards on four carries.
“Every time I went and looked at his eyes tonight I saw a guy who was composed and ready for his next moment,” Oregon head coach Dan Lanning said after the big win. “He played really really well tonight in some really big moments.”
Jordan James ran for 115 yards and a score for the Ducks in front of a record crowd of 61,128 for the first matchup between two teams ranked in the top five at Autzen Stadium. It was the highest-ranked opponent that Oregon has beaten during the regular season.
Ohio State ranked No. 4 heading into Week 8 and are certainly deserving of a top 5 placement despite the hard luck loss.
Newly Released Associated Press Top 25 After Week 7
First-place votes in parentheses
Team Rec.
1. Texas (56) 6-0
2. Oregon (6) 6-0
3. Penn State 6-0
4. Ohio State 5-1
5. Georgia 5-1
6. Miami 6-0
7. Alabama 5-1
8. LSU 5-1
9. Iowa State 6-0
10. Clemson 5-1
11. Tennessee 5-1
12. Notre Dame 5-1
13. BYU 6-0
14. Texas A&M 5-1
15. Boise State 5-1
16. Indiana 6-0
17. Kansas State 5-1
18. Ole Miss 5-2
19. Missouri 5-1
20. Pittsburgh 6-0
21. SMU 5-1
22. Illinois 5-1
23. Army 6-0
24. Michigan 4-2
25. Navy 5-0
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