After winning the biggest game of their regular season schedule, the Ducks leapt over several teams in the national title odds.
Through four games, the Oregon Ducks had yet to match up with anyone close to their skill level. And the results showed it, as they won by an average of 41.5 points. While, for the most part, they were excellent in each game, there wasn't a ton to be taken away until Week 5.
That was when they were scheduled to travel to Penn State to take on the Nittany Lions, a top five team in the AP Poll. The fact that Penn State, with a stadium capacity of over 100,000-plus, had scheduled their yearly "whiteout" game against Oregon only raised the anticipation level. Nearly every question that anyone had about the Ducks' dominant start would be answered on Saturday evening.
That was the feeling before the game, and it was proved true. Both the Ducks and Nittany Lions had their moments, coming back from the opposing team making a crucial run to go on a run of their own. But in the end, Oregon prevailed in double overtime with a 30-24 victory, proving to the nation that they're legit national title contenders.
Where does that leave them in the national title odds after Week 5? Let's check it out.
Ohio State Buckeyes (+500)
Previous Odds: +600
Week 5 Result: W 24-6 vs. Washington
Record: 4-0, 1-0 Big Ten
Oregon Ducks (+600)
Previous Odds: +700
Week 5 Result: W 30-24 vs. Penn State
Record: 5-0, 2-0 Big Ten
Texas Longhorns (+700)
Previous Odds: +750
Week 5 Result: Bye
Record: 3-1
Alabama Crimson Tide (+800)
Previous Odds: +1200
Week 5 Result: W 24-21 vs. Georgia
Record: 3-1, 1-0 SEC
Penn State Nittany Lions (+800)
Previous Odds: +650
Week 5 Result: L 30-24 vs. Oregon
Record: 3-1, 0-1 Big Ten
Georgia Bulldogs (+950)
Previous Odds: +700
Week 5 Result: L 24-21 vs. Alabama
Record: 3-1, 1-1 SEC
Miami Hurricanes (+1400)
Previous Odds: +1500
Week 5 Result: Bye
Record: 4-0
Oklahoma Sooners (+1900)
Previous Odds: +1800
Week 5 Result: Bye
Record: 4-0, 1-0 SEC
Ole Miss Rebels (+2000)
Previous Odds: +3000
Week 5 Result: W 24-19 vs. LSU
Record: 5-0, 3-0 SEC
Texas A&M Aggies (+2200)
Previous Odds: +2200
Week 5 Result: W 16-10 vs. Auburn
Record: 4-0, 1-0 SEC
LSU Tigers (+3000)
Previous Odds: +1400
Week 5 Result: L 24-19 vs. Ole Miss
Record: 4-1, 1-1 SEC
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