No. 5 seed Oregon faces No. 12 seed James Madison in a College Football Playoff first round game.

The Ducks (11-1) and Dukes (12-1) will play at Autzen Stadium on Dec. 20 (4:30 p.m. PT, TNT/HBO Max).

Below are five things to know about James Madison ahead of the first-round playoff game.

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James Madison defensive lineman Sahir West (15) celebrates after play during the first half of the Sun Belt Championship NCAA college football game, Friday, Dec. 5, 2025, in Harrisonburg, Va. (AP Photo/Robert Simmons) AP

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