Heading into the 2026 college football season, the Oregon Ducks are looking to be the 4th different team in a row from the Big Ten to win the National Championship. After watching Michigan, Ohio State, and Indiana all hoist the trophy, the conference has taken over the college football world, as the Ducks continue to surge.
Dan Lanning has taken the Ducks on back-to-back trips to the College Football Playoff with a Big Ten Championship, but the team hasn’t been able to finish off the job. This season, Oregon has one of the most talented rosters in the country, and all the pieces to finally bring a National Championship to Eugene.
The path certainly won’t be easy, as playing in the Big Ten presents massive challenges throughout the regular season. This season, far and away the biggest challenge for the Ducks to overcome is heading to Columbus to face off against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Oregon opens as staggering underdogs against Ohio State
According to the early lines set by DraftKings Sportsbook, Ohio State opens as 6-point favorites (-110) over the Ducks. The oddsmakers also see the matchup being a high-scoring affair, with the total set at 52.5 points (-110)…