The Oregon Ducks are fresh off one of the biggest seasons in program history after the Ducks' season ended in the semifinals of the 2025 College Football Playoff with a loss to the eventual national champions , the Indiana Hoosiers.

The Ducks concluded their 2026 spring camp and have since received a ranking from USA Today's Erick Smith and Paul Myerberg .

USA Today's Top 25 College Football Programs Post Spring Camp

Combat Ducks quarterback Akili Smith Jr. throws a pass during the Oregon Ducks annual spring game on April 25, 2026 at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

1. Ohio State Buckeyes

2. Notre Dame Fighting Irish

3. Texas Longhorns

4. Georgia Bulldogs

5. Indiana Hoosiers

6. Miami Hurricanes

7. Oklahoma Sooners

8. Oregon Ducks

9. Ole Miss Rebels

10. USC Trojans

11. Texas A&M Aggies

12. Alabama Crimson Tide

13. Michigan Wolverines

14. BYU Cougars

15. Texas Tech Red Raiders

16. Penn State Nittany Lions

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