Across the country on the West Coast, there might have been some popping of champagne taking place. Why? Because according to the Wolfe Ratings — a mathematical college football ranking designated amongst the National Champion Major Selections by the NCAA — it was the Oregon Ducks who finished the season ranked No. 1 in the nation.

Only one game remains in what has been the longest college football season in history, which started way back on Aug. 24, 2024, when Georgia Tech upset then-No. 10 Florida State 24-21 in Ireland. That contest in Week 0 certainly set the tone for what would be a wild college football season that will go down in the memory banks.