Ohio State prepares to face Oregon in key matchup Saturday
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Nov 6, 2026, 2:31 PM
Last updated Nov 6, 2026
Ohio State and Oregon will meet in a crucial college football game on Saturday, with both teams currently missing their starting quarterbacks. Ohio State holds a No. 12 ranking in the College Football Playoff Rankings and seeks to rebound from a recent loss against USC. Oregon, ranked No. 23, enters the game with a 5-3 record, despite analytics suggesting a stronger team performance. The matchup holds significant implications for postseason aspirations, as Ohio State aims for a playoff berth, while Oregon looks to improve its standing in the season's final weeks.
- •Ohio State is ranked No. 12 in the initial College Football Playoff Rankings.
- •Oregon is currently 5-3 and ranks No. 23.
- •Both teams are without their starting quarterbacks for the matchup.
- •Ohio State's analytics rank them third in the Football Power Index.
- 2:31 PMYahoo Sports — Scarlet Spreadsheet: What the analytics say about Ohio State vs. Oregon
"Oregon is missing its starting quarterback and sits at 5-3 on the year, but the analytics show the Ducks are better than their record would indicate
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