EUGENE — Oregon is in the top 20 of numerous early top 25 rankings for the 2022 season.
The Ducks, who finished the 2021 season No. 22 in the AP and No. 21 in the coaches polls, are ranked No. 9 by the Sporting News, No. 12 by ESPN, No. 16 by Action Network and The Athletic, No. 18 by CBSSports.com and No. 20 by Sports Illustrated.
Oddsmakers also have Oregon among the top 15 teams with the best odds to win the 2023 College Football Playoff National Championship.
Online sportsbook BetOnline.ag has Oregon with 33-to-1 to win the national title, tied for ninth-best odds. Caesars Sportsbook has Oregon at 40-to-1 and BetMGM lists Oregon at plus-5,000 to win the title
Oregon opens the 2022 season on Sept. 3 against reigning national champion Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta.