ROSEMONT, Ill. – The University of Oregon has secured a berth in the 2024 Discover Big Ten Football Championship Game. The 14th annual title game will be played on Saturday, December 7, at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis and will feature the top two teams in the standings for the first time.
Following a comprehensive evaluation of all possible scenarios over the final two weeks of regular-season play across the conference’s 18 teams, there are no conditions whereby the Ducks do not finish No. 1 or No. 2. A list of those scenarios can be found here.
Oregon is currently ranked No. 1 in the College Football Playoff rankings and head into this weekend’s bye with a perfect 11-0 record, having just completed an uninterrupted stretch of eight consecutive Big Ten games. They will conclude the regular season on Nov. 30 when they host the Washington Huskies.
For the first time, the No. 1 and No. 2 teams in the new 18-team Big Ten will meet for the Amos Alonzo Stagg Trophy and a coveted first-round bye in the inaugural 12-team College Football Playoff. Kickoff for the game is set for 8 PM ET on CBS.