Considered a determiner for NCAA National Champions, the Wolfe Ranking system designated the Oregon Ducks as the No. 1 team in the nation after Ohio State beat Notre Dame to win the College Football Playoffs.

Where does Oregon rank after completing the country's only one-loss season, including a win against the eventual champs?

Across the country on the West Coast, there might have been some popping of champagne taking place. Why? Because according to the Wolfe Ratings — a mathematical college football ranking designated amongst the National Champion Major Selections by the NCAA — it was the Oregon Ducks who finished the season ranked No. 1 in the nation.

Luckily for the Ducks, they weren’t the only team in the Top 25 to struggle as 19 of the top 25 teams this week lost a game. Oregon Ducks Fall Two Spots In Rankings Oregon came into last week ranked as the No.

Oregon is widely expected to be a top team once again next season, though there’s a wide range for the Ducks based on which pundit is projecting. UO is ranked anywhere from No. 2 by Pro Football Focus to No.