It’s no secret that the 2022 season did not start how the Oregon Ducks wanted it to. With a marquee matchup against the defending champion Georgia Bulldogs, Oregon had a chance to make a statement early on and begin the Dan Lanning era in Eugene with a bang.
Instead, they got trampled to the tune of a 49-3 loss. Unsurprisingly, they fell down all of the top-25 polls and even lost their top-25 ranking according to a couple of outlets.
Now, though, the Ducks have had time to claw their way back into things, and after a blowout win over Stanford put them at 4-1 on the season, Oregon has surpassed their preseason ranking in the ESPN Power Rankings. They also stand at No. 12 in both the USA TODAY Coaches Poll and the AP Poll as well.
Alongside the Ducks, there are a total of 6 Pac-12 teams ranked inside the top 25 according to these power rankings as well. Take a look at where ESPN has Oregon ranked: