How Oregon stacks up in the race for the playoff

Published Dec. 5, 2014 2:01 p.m. ET

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OREGON (12-1, 8-1 Pac-12)

Strength of schedule ratings: NCAA 40th; Sagarin 34th.

Record against teams in latest playoff rankings: 4-1.

Record against latest AP Top 25: 4-1.

Record against bowl eligible teams: 6-1.

Best wins: vs. Michigan State 46-27, at UCLA 42-30, vs. Arizona 51-13.

Loss: vs. Arizona 31-24.

Scoring margin: 24.2.

Yards per play and national rank: 7.42, 2nd.

Yards per play allowed and national rank: 5.51, 67th.

AP Analysis: Oregon is all but certainly headed to the first College Football Playoff after the Ducks exacted revenge against Arizona in the Pac-12 championship game. One of the main reasons is the team's prolific dual-threat quarterback, Marcus Mariota, who is also a favorite for this season's Heisman Trophy.