The Oregon Ducks are firmly in the College Football Playoff mix with just a few weeks remaining in the regular season, and a large part of their success has been with quarterback Dante Moore leading the way as he puts himself in the Heisman Trophy conversation.

The Ducks are ranked No. 9 in the first edition of the College Football Playoff rankings, as decided by the selection committee. Under the new format of the playoff, Oregon would likely be on the road for a first-round playoff game if it held that ranking.

The Oregon Ducks face down the four final games of their season, and national analyst Bruce Feldman thinks two tough road games will have Oregon miss the College Football Playoff completely.

With Week 10 of college football coming to a close, let's check out how former Ducks performed throughout the country.

An ACC clash between Wake Forest and Virginia is higher on this week’s docket than an SEC rivalry between LSU and Alabama.

Oregon is ranked ninth in the inital College Football Playoff, but the low ranking could spell trouble for the Ducks playoff hopes.

USA Today's NFL experts make their picks for a Week 10 showdown between the Green Bay Packers and Philadelphia Eagles