# Oregon Needs CFP Push to Reclaim Playoff Spot > Oregon must win Big Ten games to secure CFP bid after loss to unranked Oklahoma State. - Title: Oregon Needs CFP Push to Reclaim Playoff Spot · Seattletimes - Summary: Oregon must win Big Ten games to secure CFP bid after loss to unranked Oklahoma State. Oregon needs to finish 10-2 or better to qualify for College Football… - Keywords: oregon, college football playoff, big ten, college football, cpf, college football bowl projections, seattle times, college football bowl, news, local, Needs, CFP - Source: Seattletimes — https://seattletimes.com/sports/washington-huskies-football/what-oregon-needs-to-do-to-climb-back-in-cfp-picture-bowl-projections - Read time: 1 min - Topics: oregon, college football playoff, big ten, college football, cpf, college football bowl projections, seattle times, college football bowl, news, local ## Oregon's playoff chances Oregon faces fragile CFP path after loss to unranked Oklahoma State. > It’s a tad early for definitive conclusions ## Big Ten conference impact Oregon's CFP status depends on Big Ten performance and conference championship qualification. > The Ducks are close to toast ## CFP bid scenarios Oregon needs 11-2 finish to secure CFP bid or 10-3 conference runner-up status. > If the Ducks run the table during the regular season and lose in the Big Ten championship game ## 10-2 finish scenario Oregon could qualify for CFP with 10-2 record after beating two of three top teams. > The Hurricanes had a defining victory, over Notre Dame ## 9-3 finish risk Oregon's 9-3 record with two conference losses risks CFP exclusion. > No team with three regular-season losses has made the CFP ## Bowl selection impact Oregon's CFP status affects Pac-12 legacy teams' bowl selection chances. > If the Ducks don’t qualify for the CFP, they will join the pack of eligible teams competing for spots in the Alamo, Las Vegas, Holiday, Sun, Poinsettia and Independence Bowls ## Key opponents Oregon must beat Ohio State or USC to secure marquee victory for CFP bid. > To finish 10-2, they would have beaten at least two of these three teams: No. 6 Ohio State, No. 12 USC and No. 19 Michigan ## Bowl projections Pac-12 teams face varying paths to CFP bids based on remaining games. > The Alamo and Las Vegas Bowls feel a tad unrealistic given the loss in Provo ## Oregon's playoff odds Oregon's CFP bid hinges on Oklahoma State's performance and Notre Dame's losses. > They need Notre Dame to lose multiple games ## Bowl selection risks Oregon's 9-3 record could be excluded from CFP if SEC team wins. > If they end up matched against a three-loss team from the SEC for the final at-large spot ## CFP selection committee Selection committee uses precedent from Alabama's 10-3 record to determine CFP bids. > The Crimson Tide lost one nonconference game (Florida State), one conference game (Oklahoma) and lost to Georgia in the SEC championship to finish 10-3 ## Oregon's path to CFP Oregon must win Big Ten games and beat top opponents to secure CFP bid. > To finish 10-2, they would have beaten at least two of these three teams: No. 6 Ohio State, No. 12 USC and No. 19 Michigan ## CFP bid outcome Oregon likely excluded from CFP with 9-3 record after loss to Oklahoma State. > Our hunch is the Ducks would be in serious trouble ## Key takeaway Oregon needs to finish 10-2 or better to qualify for College Football Playoff after losing to unranked Oklahoma State.