### Oregon Ducks Secure Spot in Big Ten Championship Game

In a historic first season with the Big Ten, the Oregon Ducks have guaranteed their place in the conference's championship game, scheduled for Saturday, December 7, at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, as confirmed by the conference on Tuesday. With an impressive 11-0 overall record and an 8-0 mark in conference play, no possible tiebreaker scenarios could deny Oregon a spot in the league title game.

The Ducks have been in extraordinary form this year, notching what could be considered the program's best season ever. They ascended to the No. 1 spot in national rankings for the first time since 2012 and have held that position for five consecutive weeks, a streak surpassed only by the 2010 team. Offensive standouts like running back Jordan James and quarterback Dillon Gabriel have driven the team's success, contributing to one of the top-ranked balanced attacks in the nation. Oregon is set to wrap up its season against Washington on Saturday, November 30.

This achievement marks yet another chapter in Oregon's ongoing success story. The Ducks have made it to a conference title game four times in the past five seasons across both the Pac-12 and Big Ten, with a current record of 2-2 in those title games. They are seeking their first conference championship since 2020, having narrowly missed out last year against a national finalist Washington team.

Currently, only two teams remain undefeated in the Big Ten: Oregon and Indiana. Indiana is set to play No. 2 Ohio State on Saturday, a game that will likely determine who faces Oregon in the Big Ten Championship Game. Notably, Oregon has already claimed a head-to-head victory over Ohio State, edging them out 32-31 in Eugene on October 12.

The outcome of the final weeks of the season remains critical, with ten scenarios still in play that could see Ohio State, Indiana, or Penn State competing for the remaining spot in the Big Ten Championship Game. Five of these scenarios favor Oregon securing the No. 1 seed, while Ohio State can reach the field in four. If Ohio State triumphs over Indiana but then loses to Michigan, the tiebreaker could come down to the winning percentage of conference opponents between Indiana and Penn State, a situation that will remain unresolved until the season's end.