How to Watch Oregon vs. James Madison: CFP First Round Time, TV Channel, Live Stream – December 20, 2025

Updated Dec. 20, 2025 7:29 p.m. ET

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To start this year's College Football Playoff, the Oregon Ducks (11-1) will host the James Madison Dukes (12-1) starting at 7:30 p.m. ET at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Oregon is favored by 20.5 points. Go to TNT to see the Ducks take on the Dukes.

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How to Watch Oregon vs. James Madison

When: Saturday, December 20, 2025 at 7:30 p.m. ET
Location: Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon
TV Channel: TNT
Live Box Score: FOX Sports

Oregon's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Montana State	W 59-13
9/6/2025	vs. Oklahoma State	W 69-3
9/13/2025	at Northwestern	W 34-14
9/20/2025	vs. Oregon State	W 41-7
9/27/2025	at Penn State	W 30-24
10/11/2025	vs. Indiana	L 30-20
10/18/2025	at Rutgers	W 56-10
10/25/2025	vs. Wisconsin	W 21-7
11/8/2025	at Iowa	W 18-16
11/14/2025	vs. Minnesota	W 42-13
11/22/2025	vs. USC	W 42-27
11/29/2025	at Washington	W 26-14
12/20/2025	vs. James Madison	-

Oregon 2025 Stats & Insights

Oregon has been making things happen on both sides of the ball this season, ranking 14th-best in total offense (465.2 yards per game) and fourth-best in total defense (251.6 yards allowed per game).
Defensively, Oregon has been a top-25 unit in terms of passing yards, ranking third-best by allowing only 144.3 passing yards per game. The Ducks rank 48th on offense (246.8 passing yards per game).
The Ducks have been surging on both sides of the ball, ranking ninth-best in scoring offense (38.2 points per game) and seventh-best in scoring defense (14.8 points allowed per game).
The Ducks have been clicking on all fronts in the running game this year, as they rank 13th-best in rushing offense (218.4 rushing yards per game) and 20th-best in rushing defense (107.3 rushing yards allowed per game).
On the offensive side of the ball, Oregon has been a top-25 unit in terms of third-down efficiency, ranking 14th-best in the FBS by putting up a 48.6% third-down conversion rate. The defense ranks 27th on defense (34.3% third-down conversion rate allowed).
The Ducks have forced 17 total turnovers (50th in the FBS) this season and have turned it over nine times (eighth in the FBS) for a turnover margin of +8, the 19th-best in college football.

Oregon 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Dante Moore	QB	2,733 YDS (72.5%) / 24 TD / 6 INT 191 RUSH YDS / 1 RUSH TD / 15.9 RUSH YPG
Jordon Davison	RB	535 YDS / 13 TD / 44.6 YPG / 6.1 YPC
Noah Whittington	RB	774 YDS / 6 TD / 77.4 YPG / 6.9 YPC 16 REC / 76 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 10.9 REC YPG
Kenyon Sadiq	TE	40 REC / 490 YDS / 8 TD / 44.5 YPG
Teitum Tuioti	LB	49 TKL / 8 TFL / 7 SACK
Bryce Boettcher	LB	72 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 1 INT
Dillon Thieneman	DB	49 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 SACK / 2 INT
Aaron Flowers	DB	43 TKL / 1 TFL / 1 INT / 1 PD

James Madison's 2025 Schedule

Date	Opponent	Score
8/30/2025	vs. Weber State	W 45-10
9/5/2025	at Louisville	L 28-14
9/20/2025	at Liberty	W 31-13
9/27/2025	vs. Georgia Southern	W 35-10
10/4/2025	at Georgia State	W 14-7
10/11/2025	vs. Louisiana	W 24-14
10/18/2025	vs. Old Dominion	W 63-27
10/28/2025	at Texas State	W 52-20
11/8/2025	at Marshall	W 35-23
11/15/2025	vs. Appalachian State	W 58-10
11/22/2025	vs. Washington State	W 24-20
11/29/2025	at Coastal Carolina	W 59-10
12/5/2025	vs. Troy	W 31-14
12/20/2025	at Oregon	-

James Madison 2025 Stats & Insights

James Madison has been a top-25 unit on both offense and defense this season, as it ranks 21st-best in total yards per game (448.3) and second-best in total yards surrendered per game (247.6).
James Madison's pass defense has been leading the way for the team, as it ranks 12th-best in the FBS with 171.5 passing yards allowed per game. In terms of offense, it is generating 202.5 passing yards per game, which ranks 94th.
Things have been positive for the Dukes on both offense and defense, as they are compiling 37.3 points per game (10th-best) and allowing just 15.8 points per game (10th-best).
In terms of rushing, the Dukes have dominated on both sides of the ball this season, ranking fifth-best in rushing yards per game (245.8) and second-best in rushing yards allowed per game (76.2).
James Madison has been top-25 on third down on both sides of the ball this season, as it ranks 17th-best in third-down conversion percentage (47.4%) and sixth-best in third-down rate allowed (28.7%).
With 15 forced turnovers (68th in the FBS) and 16 turnovers committed (72nd in the FBS) this season, the Dukes rank 77th in the FBS with a turnover margin of -1.

James Madison 2025 Key Players

Name	Position	Stats
Alonza Barnett III	QB	2,533 YDS (59.9%) / 21 TD / 8 INT 544 RUSH YDS / 14 RUSH TD / 41.8 RUSH YPG
Wayne Knight	RB	1,263 YDS / 9 TD / 97.2 YPG / 6.6 YPC 37 REC / 379 REC YDS / 1 REC TD / 29.2 REC YPG
Landon Ellis	WR	33 REC / 541 YDS / 5 TD / 49.2 YPG
Jordan Fuller	RB	415 YDS / 5 TD / 51.9 YPG / 5.1 YPC
Sahir West	DL	27 TKL / 8 TFL / 6.5 SACK
Trent Hendrick	LB	44 TKL / 4 TFL / 3 SACK
Xavier Holmes	DL	16 TKL / 5 TFL / 6 SACK / 1 INT
Jacob Thomas	DB	34 TKL / 2 TFL / 2 SACK / 2 INT