Oregon football ranks second in ESPN SP+ preseason projections
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 2:27 PM
Last updated Aug 13, 2026
Oregon football is ranked No. 2 in ESPN’s final preseason SP+ projections for the 2026 college football season, trailing only Ohio State. The Ducks hold the nation’s top offense and second-best defense, while Ohio State leads in defense and is second in offense. Both teams are projected to average 10.2 wins this season. This updated SP+ ranking follows an earlier version released in the spring and includes top teams across different conferences, with notable performances by Big Ten and SEC squads.
- •Oregon has a 29.2 SP+ rating, Ohio State has 32.7.
- •The Ducks feature the top offense and second-best defense in the nation.
- •Ohio State has the No. 1 defense and No. 2 offense.
- •Three Big Ten teams are in the top 10 of the SP+ rankings.
- •Four SEC teams are also ranked in the top 10.
- 2:27 PMYahoo Sports — ESPN SP+ ranks Oregon behind Ohio State in final preseason projections
"Oregon football ranks No. 2 nationally behind Ohio State in ESPN’s final preseason SP+ projections for the 2026 college football season.
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