Oregon vs. Penn State named among top FPI matchups of the year
The 2025 Oregon football schedule isn't the toughest. Considering the Ducks are entering just their second season in the Big Ten Conference, the schedule makers, either intentionally or unintentionally, did Oregon a few favors with this year's docket.
But there's one on the Ducks' schedule everyone is looking forward to. It's assumed that when Oregon travels to Penn State on Sept. 27, a lot of eyeballs will be focused on the Ducks and Nittany Lions.
These two teams might be the favorites to win the Big Ten this season, making it more interesting that this will be a night game. Penn State has already announced that it will be one of their "White Out" games, and the contest will be broadcast on NBC/Peacock.
These two teams faced off last season in Indianapolis for the conference championship and it was a good game for most of it until the Ducks pulled away.
According to ESPN, when they use their FPI computer analytics, the Duck game at the Nittany Lions in Beaver Stadium is a Top 10 most anticipated game of the football season. They give this matchup a 91.9 score. That's right below the No. 16 at No. 1 Texas game on Oct. 11.
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The absolute most anticipated game of the season is No. 1 vs No. 2, Texas at Georgia, with a 99.3 score.
The Longhorns appear a number of times as they will be the No. 1 team others will try to pick off. But as the Ducks are concerned, the relatively easy schedule limits their anticipation rating. Oregon misses Ohio State and Michigan in the regular season, and the Ducks host the likes of USC, Indiana, and Wisconsin.
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