In a Friday night lights game for the Oregon Ducks, the Minnesota Golden Gophers make the trip to Autzen Stadium. As the Ducks wear a unique white-based uniform, so do the Gophers, rocking a similarly unique helmet.

With the Oregon Ducks in the running for a CFP spot, here's five games across the country that could affect their playoff seeding.

Oregon has been skating on thin ice recently in its pursuit of a second consecutive College Football Playoff berth. It started with a lackluster showing against Wisconsin, a game the Ducks still won by two scores. Then last week’s game at Iowa was another close call, requiring a late field goal to escape with a win.

The Oregon Ducks moved up a spot to No. 8 in the second College Football Playoff (CFP) rankings. The Ducks can – for the most part – control their own destiny b

Minnesota has proven stout against the run this season, allowing 108.1 yards on 3.4 yards per carry. Opposing teams forced to pass must contend with a fierce pass rush that ranks fourth nationally, averaging 3.56 per game and totaling 32. The Gophers had seven sacks during their 23-20 overtime win over Michigan State on Nov. 1.

The Minnesota Golden Gophers and Oregon Ducks meet Friday at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon. Kickoff is scheduled for 9 p.m. ET.

The No. 8 Oregon Ducks moved up one spot in the College Football Playoff rankings after narrowly defeating Iowa at Kinnick Stadium 18-16. The Ducks have just t

Well, in last week’s AP Poll, then-No. 6 Oregon sat just 30 points ahead of No. 7 Ole Miss (1,293 to 1,263). This week, Ole Miss is just three points ahead of the Ducks (1,248 to 1,245). The slightest change in a handful of ballots could have caused that.

See who won't be playing for No. 8 Oregon football in its Friday night matchup against Minnesota Nov. 14 in Autzen Stadium

The Oregon Ducks moved up from No. 9 to No. 8 in the latest College Football Playoff Rankings. If the Ducks win out, they should make the postseason. Where do the Ducks and other Big Ten teams when it comes to the CFP bubble?

On Thursday, four-star edge Rashad Streets included the Oregon Ducks on his list of the final 12 schools that he's considering.