Oregon Ducks Headed to Pasadena Rose Bowl

INDIANAPOLIS – The Oregon Ducks are headed to Pasadena! After securing the Big Ten championship with a thrilling 45-37 victory over Penn State, the No. 1 Ducks have earned a first-round bye in the College Football Playoff. This essentially guarantees their spot in the Rose Bowl on January 1st.

How Did Oregon Clinch Their Pasadena Trip?

As the top overall seed, Oregon will play against the winner of the first-round matchup between the No. 8 and No. 9 ranked teams. A unique aspect of the Rose Bowl’s agreement with the College Football Playoff is that the Big Ten champion always plays its quarterfinal game in Pasadena, California.

College Football Playoff Selection Show

Here’s what fans can look forward to:

• The College Football Playoff selection show begins Sunday at 9 a.m. ET on ESPN. This is when the full 12-team bracket will be revealed, officially confirming seeding and first-round matchups.
• The top four conference champions earn automatic berths in the quarterfinals and a bye in the first round.

CFP Schedule

Here’s a breakdown of the College Football Playoff schedule:

First Round (at school sites)

• Friday, December 20: 5 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)

• Saturday, December 21: 9 a.m. (TNT)

• Saturday, December 21: 1 p.m. (TNT)

• Saturday, December 21: 5 p.m. (ABC/ESPN)

Quarterfinals

• Fiesta Bowl: First-round winner vs. top 4 seed, 4:30 p.m., Tuesday, December 31 (ESPN)
• Peach Bowl: First-round winner vs. top 4 seed, 10 a.m., Wednesday, January 1 (ESPN)
• Rose Bowl: No. 8 vs. 9 winner vs. No. 1 Oregon, 2 p.m., January 1 (ESPN)
• Sugar Bowl: First-round winner vs. top 4 seed, 5:45 p.m., January 1 (ESPN)

Semifinals

• Orange Bowl: Two quarterfinal winners, 4:30 p.m., Thursday, January 9 (ESPN)
• Cotton Bowl: Two quarterfinal winners, 4:30 p.m., Friday, January 10, (ESPN)

CFP championship

Semifinal winners, 4:30 p.m., Monday, January 20, Atlanta (ESPN)

-Ryan Clarke covers the Oregon Ducks and Big Ten Conference. Listen to the Ducks Confidential podcast or subscribe to the Ducks Roundup newsletter.