Considered a determiner for NCAA National Champions, the Wolfe Ranking system designated the Oregon Ducks as the No. 1 team in the nation after Ohio State beat Notre Dame to win the College Football Playoffs.

With National Signing Day on the horizon, here's a look at who Oregon football has already locked in and the needs they've addressed already.

An early prediction of what the 12-team College Football Playoff field will look like for the Oregon Ducks next season.

The Oregon Ducks fell short in their quest for perfection and the 2024-25 College Football National Championship after falling to the Ohio State Buckeyes, 41-21

There early projections are largely in line with early betting odds for the 2025 College Football Playoff national champion. Oregon is +700, according to BetMGM, fourth behind Ohio State (+450), Texas (+650) and Georgia (+650). Circa Sports opened the Ducks at +650, third behind Ohio State and Georgia and narrowly ahead of Texas.

Across the country on the West Coast, there might have been some popping of champagne taking place. Why? Because according to the Wolfe Ratings — a mathematical college football ranking designated amongst the National Champion Major Selections by the NCAA — it was the Oregon Ducks who finished the season ranked No. 1 in the nation.

As Ohio State fans celebrated their national championship win with confetti falling and cheers echoing through the stadium, another college football team found

Despite losing 41-21 in the Rose Bowl, Oregon was one of just two teams to beat Ohio State in 2024, and also one of two teams to score more than 20 points against the Buckeyes. Despite having their season cut short, the Ducks proved they were one of the nation's best teams this season.