It seemed like a pipe dream at the beginning of the season, but in Mario Cristobal’s second season as head coach of the Oregon Ducks the playoffs are a real possibility. Odds are still against the Ducks making the top four for a number of reasons, mainly due to the strength of the PAC-12 as a whole, but there’s a clear path for Oregon.
It obviously involves winning all three of their final conference games (Arizona, @ Arizona State, Oregon State) which is likely but still a challenging feat to avoid an upset in three consecutive games. They also need some outside help, both in conference and out of conference.