Two weeks into the 2025 college football season, Oregon is proving it belongs in any conversation about the sport’s elite. The Ducks have been nothing short of dominant. They have rolled through their opponents with ruthless efficiency. Yet, despite their overwhelming start, the latest AP Poll still slots them at No. 4. As of this writing, the Ducks are behind Ohio State, Penn State, and LSU. It raises a fair question: is Oregon being underrated by voters clinging too tightly to preseason narratives?

Oregon’s season so far

It’s still early in the season, but look at what Oregon has already done. The Ducks opened with a 59-3 rout of Montana State , a team that played in last year’s FCS national championship game. They then followed it with a jaw-dropping 69-3 victory over Oklahoma Stat

See Full Page