Oregon made it to the College Football Playoffs last season, only to fall short as they were beaten in the Peach Bowl.
The Ducks raced out of the blocks with five consecutive wins, only to suffer a 30-20 defeat when they entertained Indiana in October.
They issued a strong response as they won their final six games on the regular season calendar, but that one defeat to the Hoosiers was enough to keep them out of the Big Ten Championship Game.
It did not keep Oregon out of the playoffs though, and they downed James Madison 51-34 in the first round, before beating Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl.
However, the Ducks missed out on a National Championship Game spot, as they were beaten 56-22 by eventual champions Indiana.