As the No. 5 Oregon Ducks prepare for their first-round College Football Playoff home matchup against the No. 12 James Madison Dukes, Oregon's defense will be an X-factor. Entering the playoff, how does the Ducks defense rank against James Madison's?

Here's what fans need to know about Oregon football's first-round CFP game against James Madison on Dec. 20 at Autzen Stadium.

Oregon is heavily favored over James Madison in Round One of the College Football Playoff. Dante Moore and Dan Lanning may be crucial in their next game.

The James Madison Dukes and their fans now find themselves in the big time of college football, snagging the final spot in the College Football Playoff as the No. 12 seed to set up a road matchup against the No.

Billy Napier was named as the new college football coach at James Madison after a three, almost four year tenure at Florida. The Gators are essentially

James Madison will give us a window into how Bob Chesney might attack Oregon in 2026 as UCLA head coach

James Madison’s incoming coach, Billy Napier, could help the Dukes and their outgoing staff in their preparation to face No. 5 Oregon in the first round of the College Football Playoff. Dukes coach Bob Chesney,

ESPN's Paul Finebaum and Jordan Rodgers debated the CFP including Tulane and James Madison in the 12-team bracket on Monday, Dec. 8.

With preparations underway for the 2025 CFP for Oregon, let's break down one of James Madison's best players: running back Wayne Knight.