Michigan football lost, 38-17, to No. 1 Oregon, and the defeat again revealed all of the Wolverines' key flaws, including their hubris.

Michigan was the team that did everything right for three years. Now Oregon is the one handling an environment like the Big House with ease.

The College Football Playoff Selection Committee is releasing its first CFP rankings Tuesday, and the Oregon Ducks are anticipated to be at the top of the list, favored to win the Big Ten Conference championship.

The first College Football Playoff rankings of the new 12-team era was released Tuesday. Oregon, as expected, was No. 1 but there were surprises.

The Oregon Ducks football squad is riding high — owners of an undefeated record, the No. 1 ranking in the country and, now, the top spot in the first College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings this year.

The No. 1 Ducks still reign in the Big Ten power rankings after beating Michigan, but other teams tumbled, including previously unbeaten Penn State

Oregon debuted at No. 1 in the College Football Playoff committee's 2024 in-season rankings Tuesday, with Big Ten rival Ohio State right behind at No. 2.

Oregon landed first in the latest College Football Rankings, putting the Ducks in top spot of the playoff bracket. Here’s a playoff picture for them.

Oregon sits atop the initial College Football Playoff rankings followed by a slew of Big 10 and SEC powerhouses.