What Is Oregon's Path To The CFP? + How The Ducks Beat Ohio State

College Football with Sam · Nov 5, 2026 · 28m

Nate Bishop, Scoop Duck, Oregon Football, Dan Lanning, Dylan Raiola, Ohio State Football, UCLA Football, and USC Football are the focus of this episode as I talk with Nate Bishop about Oregon’s path to the College Football Playoff and its showdown with Ohio State.

Oregon is 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big Ten, and it debuted at No. 23 in the first College Football Playoff rankings. The Ducks are coming off a 34-26 comeback win over Northwestern in which Raiola threw for 336 yards and three touchdowns. Ohio State is 6-2 and No. 12 after a 30-18 loss to USC.

We discuss what Oregon’s path to the…