The Pac-12 Football Championship Game was an annual college football game held by the Pac-12 Conference to determine the season's conference champion . The game from the 2011–2021 seasons had the champion of the North Division against the champion of the South Division. The inaugural game was held during the 2011 season. In 2022 and 2023, the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage faced off in the championship game.
136-826: The game was scheduled to be played in Allegiant Stadium in Paradise, Nevada , through 2022. In 2020, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , the game was hosted at the home stadium of the division winner with the better conference record, which was the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum , home of the USC Trojans . From 2014 to 2019, the game was played at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California . The first three editions were also held at
272-652: A special session of the Nevada Legislature to consider the stadium and other tourism-related proposals. The funding bill for the stadium was approved by a 16–5 vote in the Senate and by 28–13 in the Assembly , and was signed into law by Sandoval on October 17. The bill allowed Clark County to increase its hotel tax to raise the $ 750 million in funding. The Raiders filed relocation papers on January 19 to move from Oakland to Las Vegas. On January 26, 2017,
408-410: A 12-year deal that began in 2012, where the rights alternate between ESPN in odd years and Fox in even years. Fox broadcast the inaugural game in 2011. From 2011 through 2021, the conference used division standings based on each team's overall conference record to select conference title game participants. In the event there was a tie two for first place, the championship game berth went to the winner of
544-540: A 275-foot (84 m) media mesh video screen facing Interstate 15, and large retractable curtain-like side windows facing the Las Vegas Strip . The north endzone area in front of the retractable windows contains a large 85-foot (26 m) torch that houses a flame in honor of Al Davis , the late longtime owner of the Raiders. In 2019, the torch was reported to be the largest 3D printed object in
680-457: A 2–6 record, after which the school shut down the football program for the duration of the war. Oliver returned as head coach after the war, eventually posting a mediocre 23–28–3 cumulative record. His 71–7 loss at Texas in 1941 on the day before the attack on Pearl Harbor stands as the most points allowed by any Oregon team, and the second largest margin of defeat. Oliver, in 1945, is the only coach to see his team lose twice to Oregon State in
816-753: A 45–20 loss to the USC Trojans. The 4 wins was the lowest total in the program since 1991. Helfrich was terminated as head coach November 29, 2016. Following Helfrich's dismissal, South Florida head coach Willie Taggart was named 33rd head coach of the Oregon Ducks on December 7, 2016. On January 17, 2017, Oregon suspended strength and conditioning coach Irele Oderinde for one month after 3 players were hospitalized during off-season workouts. On January 23, 2017, ESPN reported that co-offensive coordinator and tight ends coach David Reaves would be fired less than one week after officially being hired, following
952-484: A 48–14 score, said: "The score of 10–7 was a complete moral victory for the underdog Ducks from Eugene who had been doped to lose by three touchdowns. They lost, but at day's end there weren't many fans who were willing to concede that the better team had won." Vincent X. Flaherty, writing in the San Francisco Examiner, said: "Len Casanova undoubtedly performed the greatest coaching feat of the season for
1088-470: A 9–1 mark and Pacific Coast Conference co-championship, with the only loss to USC. This record would stand as the best in school history until 2001. After the homegrown Callison retired in 1937, Oregon again hired a working head coach, pulling Gerald "Tex" Oliver from Arizona. Oliver coached until World War II, when he took a leave of absence to serve as a naval officer; Oregon basketball coach John Warren served as interim head football coach in 1942, posting
1224-480: A DUI arrest. On December 5, 2017, Taggart departed after a single season as head coach when he accepted the head coaching position at Florida State . The team finished the season 7–5, losing to Boise State in the Las Vegas Bowl. On December 8, 2017, Mario Cristobal was named the permanent head coach of the Oregon Ducks. On February 20, 2018, it was reported Cristobal made his first staffing decision with
1360-607: A Rebels loss to the Nevada Wolf Pack 37–19 in the Battle for Nevada . The game was the first event in the stadium to have fans in attendance. With the start of the delayed Mountain West Conference season, UNLV played games at a maximum capacity of 2,000 spectators, or 3% of the 65,000 capacity, with seating zones separated by 25 feet and seating no more than 250 people each. The Raiders played their first game at
1496-544: A Thursday night home game against Arizona . Oregon rebounded with eight consecutive wins, including a dominant win in a rematch against the Wildcats in the Pac-12 Football Championship Game . Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota was voted the school's second unanimous All-American and first Heisman Trophy winner, receiving the second highest point percentage in the award's history. Mariota
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#17327805742171632-606: A background of their primary team color. Unique among the "Power 5" Conferences, the Pac-12 holds the game on a Friday night following the last regular season game, rather than on a Saturday. Rankings are from the AP Poll released prior to the game. Matchups that have occurred more than once: During its first three years, the site of the Pac-12 Championship Game was the home stadium of the division champion with
1768-544: A bowl game and never won more than six games in a season. (Until the 1975 season, the Pac-8 (and Big Ten ) had only one bowl team, for the Rose Bowl .) Although his Oregon career ended with a losing record, he coached several players who went on to NFL stardom, including Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Fouts and All-Pro wide receiver Ahmad Rashad , known as halfback Bobby Moore as a Duck. In 1970 , he coached
1904-617: A championship game. Through the 2021 season, 9 of the 12 conference members have appeared in the Pac-12 Football Championship Game. All six teams of the South Division have made at least one appearance, while only Oregon, Stanford , Washington have represented the North Division. The North Division representatives won the first six contests and have a 9–2 overall record in the series through
2040-481: A contract dispute, and Spears, hired under a five-year contract, left Oregon after two seasons to return to the Western Conference at Wisconsin . Prince G. "Prink" Callison , Oregon native, alumnus, former player and coach of the freshman team, took over from Spears in 1932. Behind standout back Mike Mikulak and a smothering defense (50 points allowed, five shutouts), Callison led the 1933 Webfeet to
2176-420: A financial decision; Read hadn't shown enough progress to generate interest in season ticket sales, boosters were not making donations, and Read couldn't be sent out recruiting without a contract extension, for which there was no support. Breaking recent—and unsuccessful—tradition, Caine also said "the successor will not come from the current staff ... There is a need for a different approach than we've had here for
2312-434: A high school coach until 1970, and he struggled to maintain team discipline and consistent play. Enright famously tried to make an option quarterback out of Dan Fouts , who was not a runner. Although his 1972 team did beat Oregon State for the first time in nine seasons, Enright's teams only won six games in two seasons. After complaining to the media about what he considered sub-standard conditions of football facilities, he
2448-501: A number of years ... I'm looking for a multi-talented individual, one with perhaps a different personality and a different background." It had become clear that drastic action was needed to correct a suffering program. Caine had informed an alumni group that the Oregon football team had lost money the last three seasons. Normally, it is a university's football program that provides funding for other non-revenue sports, but at Oregon, football
2584-444: A reporter he'd "rather be whipped in a public square than sit through a game like that." Read was fired, with one year left on his contract, after the 1976 season ended. His teams had gone 3–18 in conference play, were shut out seven times in three seasons, and owned just one win over a team with a winning record (17–3 over Colorado State in 1976). In announcing Read's termination, Oregon Athletic Director John Caine said it had been
2720-582: A roadway. In response, coach Chip Kelly removed him from the team. Despite the loss of Masoli, the Ducks dominated their opponents in the 2010 season . On October 17, the team moved up to the No. 1 ranking in both the AP and USA Today Coaches Poll for the first time in school history. This occurred after the No. 1-ranked teams, Ohio State Buckeyes and Alabama Crimson Tide lost in consecutive weeks. The Ducks finished
2856-563: A separate Raiders practice facility. The financing for the project came in the form of $ 750 million in public funding and $ 1.1 billion from the Raiders. The public portion of the funding came from municipal bonds issued by Clark County, backed by the proceeds of a special tax on hotel rooms in the Las Vegas area, which took effect in March 2017. The Raiders' contribution included a $ 650 million loan from Bank of America , $ 200 million from
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#17327805742172992-683: A stadium lease with the Raiders on May 18. The lease was to be for 30 years with four successive extension options of five years each. On September 18, 2017, construction activity began on the stadium site with site preparation. A groundbreaking ceremony was held on November 13. The ceremony featured NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell , Raiders owner Mark Davis, his mother Carol Davis , various Raiders legends including Howie Long , Jim Plunkett , Tom Flores and Ray Guy , Las Vegas and Nevada politicians such as Governor Brian Sandoval , Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman , Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak and stadium authority head Steve Hill. The event
3128-584: A team from the Pac-12 against a team from the SEC or Big Ten , alternating annually. The inaugural game was expected to be held in 2020, but that year's edition of the Las Vegas Bowl was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The inaugural 2021 edition featured Wisconsin defeating Arizona State 20–13. In March 2021, a new neutral site college football game dubbed the Vegas Kickoff Classic
3264-485: A temporary home for the team. On April 28, 2016, Davis said he wanted to move the Raiders to Las Vegas and pledged $ 500 million toward constructing the proposed $ 1.4-billion domed stadium. "Together we can turn the Silver State into the silver and black state," Davis said. In the spring of 2016, the board of directors of Las Vegas Sands rejected Adelson's stadium proposal. Adelson decided to move ahead with
3400-405: A west coast game for the third time in four years. Ludwig resigned as offensive coordinator after a dismal 2004 campaign, the only losing season (5–6) for a Mike Bellotti-coached Oregon team. Recently fired BYU head coach Gary Crowton took the offensive reins; the 2005 season saw a dramatic improvement from 2004, going 10–1 in the regular season, with the only loss to top-ranked USC . In
3536-568: Is replayed on the big screen at Autzen Stadium before each football game. Following the Washington game, the Ducks finished the rest of the regular season without a loss, but lost to Penn State in the 1995 Rose Bowl , 38–20. After the 1994 season, Rich Brooks announced that he would leave Oregon to become the new head coach of the St. Louis Rams . Although Brooks had a poorer winning percentage, with 91 victories he surpassed Len Casanova to become
3672-466: Is rolled up and stored under the stadium when the tray is rolled in. There are 2,700 parking spots surrounding the stadium and 6,000 in proximity to it. More than 35,000 parking spaces are located within a mile of Allegiant Stadium. In January 2016, reports emerged that Las Vegas Sands was considering developing a stadium in conjunction with Majestic Realty and UNLV, on a 42-acre (17 ha) site on Tropicana Avenue owned by UNLV. UNLV had been in
3808-399: Is the second-most expensive stadium in the world . Taxpayers shouldered $ 750 million of the cost of construction. Construction of the stadium began on November 13, 2017, and its certificate of occupancy was issued on July 31, 2020. Due to the stadium's round and dark exterior design, it has also garnered the nickname of " Roomba " because of its resemblance to the automatic vacuum cleaners of
3944-471: Is today, it owes to Len Casanova. He has been the pillar, the strength and the inspiration for our program for over 50 years. Once again, Oregon found a working major college coach to take over its program, hiring Len Casanova from the University of Pittsburgh after Aiken's resignation. Casanova gradually rebuilt the program, and eventually led the Ducks to a winning record in 1954. The Ducks played in
4080-499: The 1920 Rose Bowl to Harvard University , 7–6. This would be the team's last bowl appearance until the 1948 Cotton Bowl. In the late 1920s and early 1930s, Oregon made the first attempts to establish a nationally prominent football program by luring established Eastern coaches west, first John "Cap" McEwan in 1926 from Army , then Clarence "Doc" Spears from Minnesota in 1930. Both coaches achieved moderate success, but neither outlasted his contracted term: McEwan resigned amid
4216-421: The 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup final on August 1, 2021. The stadium also hosted the final of the 2021 Leagues Cup between Major League Soccer and Liga MX teams. The stadium hosted three matches during the 2024 Copa América : two group stage matches and a quarterfinal. Oregon Ducks football The Oregon Ducks football program is a college football team for the University of Oregon , located in
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4352-499: The Advocare Classic , a rematch of the 2011 BCS National Championship Game . Oregon led for much of the game, but was unable to hold off a late Auburn rally, losing 27–21. The Ducks bounced back from the disappointing start, winning nine consecutive games and rising to number 6 in national polls, before losing on the road to Arizona State, 31–28. Oregon closed its regular season with a victory over rival Oregon State and won
4488-664: The BYU Cougars on October 8, 2022, as part of Notre Dame's Shamrock Series , with the Fighting Irish as the home team. The stadium the original host of the 2025 title game but did not happened because of a dates conflict with the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) show at the nearby Las Vegas Convention Center . The stadium is expected to host the 2027 event. On June 16, 2020, the NFL announced that
4624-520: The Cleveland Browns , Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles . Kelly initially declined the offers, but a few weeks later, agreed to terms with the Eagles. A few days after Kelly's resignation, offensive coordinator Mark Helfrich was hired to become the Ducks' 32nd head coach. On June 26, 2013, the football program was penalized with 3 years of probation and a reduction of scholarships by
4760-478: The Oklahoma State Cowboys in the 2008 Holiday Bowl and finished the season ranked in the top 10. In March 2009, Bellotti announced his resignation; Kelly would take over as the head coach, and Bellotti was named athletic director, replacing Pat Kilkenny. Bellotti left the program as the winningest coach in Oregon history, with 116 wins and a 67.8 winning percentage. In his first season as
4896-486: The Pacific-10 Conference Champions with a 9–3 regular season record and a Rose Bowl appearance (their conference championship was also their first ever outright conference championship as all the previous ones were shared). The defining moment of the season came in a game against the 9th-ranked (AP) Washington Huskies , and is widely remembered by Duck fans as "The Pick". Prior to that game,
5032-783: The Pittsburgh Pirates . He was succeeded by Shy Huntington , one of the heroes of the 1917 Rose Bowl. Led by Charles A. Huntington and playing at newly constructed Hayward Field , which would be their home stadium in Eugene until 1967, the Webfeet again tied Washington for the Pacific Coast Conference title in 1919, winning the tiebreaker based on their 24–13 victory over the Huskies in Seattle. Oregon lost
5168-703: The Rams and Chargers moving into a new stadium in Inglewood, California , and were at an impasse in Oakland . In order for the team to relocate to Las Vegas, a new stadium was required, since Sam Boyd Stadium was undersized for the NFL and there were no other professional-caliber stadiums in Nevada. The Raiders had previously played a preseason game in Las Vegas at Cashman Field against the Houston Oilers during
5304-762: The Vegas Kickoff Classic in early September and the Las Vegas Bowl in December. The stadium hosted Super Bowl LVIII in February 2024 and will host WrestleMania 41 in April 2025. The venue is located on about 62 acres (0.25 km ) of land west of Mandalay Bay at Russell Road and Hacienda Avenue, between Polaris Avenue and Dean Martin Drive, just west of Interstate 15 . At $ 1.9 billion, it
5440-467: The 1964 American Football League (AFL) preseason and owner Al Davis considered relocating the team there. On March 21, 2016, when asked about Las Vegas, Davis said, "I think the Raiders like the Las Vegas plan," and "it's a very very very intriguing and exciting plan." Davis also met with Nevada Governor Brian Sandoval about the stadium plan. On April 1, 2016, Davis met with UNLV officials and toured Sam Boyd Stadium to evaluate whether it could serve as
5576-408: The 2000s. Oregon football has been known in recent years for its flashy and unique uniform style, facilitated by a close partnership with Oregon-based Nike . The football program began in 1894 and played its first game on March 24, 1894, defeating Albany College 44–2 under head coach Cal Young . Cal Young left after that first game and J.A. Church took over the coaching position in the fall for
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5712-490: The 2006 season; Chip Kelly was hired to replace him in February 2007. Kelly's impact was felt immediately, with the 2007 Ducks going 8–1 behind QB Dennis Dixon and ranked as high as No. 2, before being decimated by injuries at quarterback. Finishing the regular season with three straight losses, the Ducks were relegated to the Sun Bowl , where they defeated South Florida 56–21. A lot of people think Oregon would've made
5848-460: The 2010 Doak Walker Award as the nation's outstanding college running back. James was also Oregon's first unanimous All-American football player, appearing on all five all-America teams recognized by the NCAA. Oregon won its third straight conference championship in 2011, winning the new Pac-12 North Division and defeating UCLA in the inaugural Pac-12 Conference Championship Game. The Ducks became
5984-525: The 2021 season 10–4. On December 6, 2021, Cristobal announced to the team that he would leave the program in order to become the head coach at the University of Miami , eventually finishing his tenure. Offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead also left to be the head coach at Akron. On December 11, 2021, Georgia defensive coordinator Dan Lanning was named the 35th head coach at the University of Oregon, replacing Mario Cristobal after his departure to become
6120-545: The 2021 season. From 2011 through the 2021 season, the conference used to play the winner of each respective division, the South and the North against one another in the conference title game. Starting in the 2022 season, the Pac-12 elected to have the teams with the two highest conference winning percentage regardless of division play in the conference title game. Broadcast rights to the game are held by ESPN and Fox Sports on
6256-493: The 2023 season and in preparation for hosting Super Bowl LVIII in 2024. Clark County officials declared that the stadium met its substantial completion date on July 31, 2020, meaning it could issue a certificate of occupancy and officially begin leasing the venue to the Las Vegas Raiders. Work would still continue, with the project closeout scheduled for October 2020. The team held its first closed-door practice in
6392-511: The 58 victims who were killed in the attack. In January, construction crews began blasting caliche rock with dynamite to excavate and create the stadium bowl. During construction in December 2017, a construction worker "buried a Kansas City Chiefs flag near what [was] expected to be the 50-yard line of the new Raiders stadium". On August 27, Clark County gave the stadium a new address, rechristening it from its original 5617 Dean Martin Drive address to 3333 Al Davis Way. On May 24, 2019, it
6528-521: The Alamo Bowl, Oregon raced to a 31–0 lead in the first half, but Adams exited the game after an injury; TCU made one of the greatest comebacks in bowl game history in the second half, eventually tying the game and winning the game in the third overtime period, 47–41. Oregon was ranked No. 19 AP /No. 20 Coaches in the polls following the 2015 season. The 2015 Oregon football season was marred by defensive ineptitude. Opponents tallied 37.5 points per game,
6664-404: The Alamo Bowl, replacing the departed Scott Frost . 2016 was Mark Helfrich's last as head coach. Oregon posted a 4–8 record, capped with losing to rival Oregon State in the season finale. OSU beat the Ducks 34–24, ending Oregon's eight game win streak versus their in-state rival. Other defeats came versus the University of Washington, a 70–21 loss, a 51–33 loss to Washington State University and
6800-457: The Arizona facility, Allegiant Stadium also has an artificial turf field, which is primarily used for college football games. This design was chosen because UNLV prefers to play on an artificial turf surface, and also due to concerns that use of the grass field by two teams would cause excessive wear to the playing surface. The artificial turf is placed directly on the stadium's concrete floor, and
6936-542: The COVID-19 pandemic . Oregon ultimately played a shortened, conference-only season, going 3–2 but earning a spot in the Pac-12 Championship Game due to tie-breakers and forfeits. The Ducks again upset the favored South division champions, this time the USC Trojans , and won the conference championship 31–24. The Ducks were selected to play in the Fiesta Bowl, but fell to Iowa State, 34–17. In 2021,
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#17327805742177072-416: The COVID-19 pandemic, with the 2021 game starting the two-year run at Allegiant Stadium. On May 18, 2022, the Pac-12 announced that starting with the 2022 edition, the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage will face off in the championship game. No changes were made to the 2022 Pac-12 schedule, which had already been set using the former divisional alignment. The conference also announced it
7208-606: The Ducks advanced to the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship Game to face the No. 4 ranked Ohio State Buckeyes , who defeated No. 1 ranked Alabama in the Sugar Bowl , the other College Football Playoff semi-final game. The Ducks lost in the CFP National Championship game 42–20 against the Buckeyes. Oregon finished the 2014 season with an overall record of 13–2 and a No. 2 ranking in
7344-412: The Ducks had won only three games against the Huskies in 20 seasons, including many heartbreakers in the heated rivalry. Late in the game, with the Ducks nursing a 24–20 lead, Washington was in position to score and take the lead when the Huskies' quarterback Damon Huard threw an interception to Kenny Wheaton , who returned the interception for a 97-yard touchdown, sealing the win for the Ducks. The Pick
7480-447: The Ducks to a 38–16 win. Oregon settled for a final 2nd-place ranking in both the AP and Coaches polls. After the 2001 season, offensive coordinator Jeff Tedford left for the head coaching job at California, replaced by Andy Ludwig . The 2003 season was highlighted by a big win against the 5th ranked Michigan Wolverines , ruining Michigan's aspirations of a big season during a trip to
7616-577: The Ducks to an improbable comeback at UCLA , scoring twenty points in the final four minutes to win by a point, 41–40. However, Frei was unable to defeat arch-rival Oregon State (under Dee Andros ) in the Civil War game, and after the 1971 loss, some influential boosters reportedly demanded that Frei make significant changes to his coaching staff. On January 18, 1972, Frei resigned as head coach, citing disagreements with university boosters and athletic director Norv Ritchey. Following his resignation,
7752-521: The NCAA but no bowl bans. This decision was made after an investigation into the school's use of football recruiting services under former head coach Chip Kelly. In 2013, Helfrich's first season as head coach, the Ducks were bound for the national championship after early season domination and QB Marcus Mariota was a front-runner for the Heisman The Ducks then lost two games in the span of 3 weeks to Arizona and Stanford. The regular season
7888-461: The NFL's stadium loan program, and $ 300 million from sales of personal seat licenses at the stadium, naming rights for the stadium, and sponsorships. On August 5, 2019, the Raiders announced the team had reached an agreement with Summerlin -based Allegiant Air 's owner, Allegiant Travel Company , for the naming rights for the first 30 years of the stadium's use beginning in 2020. Local government does not receive any rent or revenue sharing from
8024-572: The Pac-12 North division for the first time in five seasons. In the Pac-12 Championship Game, they defeated the favored Utah Utes 37–15 . The win earned them a trip to the 2020 Rose Bowl Game , where they defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 28–27. Oregon finished the season ranked fifth in the AP and Coaches Polls , for their best finish since the 2014 season . In the 2020 season , the Ducks and college football at large were impacted by
8160-404: The Pac-12 announced it would keep the game at Levi's Stadium through 2019 with an option for 2020. On July 24, 2019, it was announced that Allegiant Stadium , then under the working name Las Vegas Stadium, would host the Pac-12 Championship Game starting in 2021. On October 3, 2020, the Pac-12 announced that the 2020 Pac-12 Championship Game would revert to the original home-hosting model due to
8296-477: The Pittsburgh Pirates. In the 1916 season, Oregon went undefeated with seven wins and one tie under Bezdek, shutting out all but two opponents. They opened the season against Willamette University , defeating them 97–0. The game against Washington ended in a scoreless tie. Oregon used ineligible players in two games and the Pacific Coast Conference title went to Washington, but Oregon was given
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#17327805742178432-598: The Raiders filed a trademark application for "Las Vegas Raiders" on the same day renderings of a proposed stadium design were released. On September 15, 2016, the Southern Nevada Tourism Infrastructure Committee unanimously voted to recommend and approve $ 750 million for the Las Vegas stadium plan. Majestic Realty revealed in October 2016 that it had withdrawn from the stadium project. In October 2016, Sandoval called
8568-612: The Raiders submitted a proposed lease agreement for the stadium. It was reported that the Raiders had selected the Russell Road site as the stadium location, the team would pay one dollar in rent, and that they could control the naming rights for both the stadium and plaza and in addition keep signage sponsorship revenue. Days after the Raiders' announced proposal, Adelson dropped out of the stadium project, pulling his proposed $ 650 million contribution. Shortly after this announcement, Goldman Sachs , which had planned to finance part of
8704-1009: The Rose Bowl classic...there couldn't have been a bowl team anywhere in America yesterday that dazzled with more spectacular finesse." Casanova led the Ducks to two more bowl appearances, in the Liberty Bowl (1960 vs Penn State) and the Sun Bowl (1963 vs Southern Methodist), before becoming the UO's second full-time athletic director in January 1967, replacing Leo Harris . Future Pro Football Hall of Fame members Mel Renfro and Dave Wilcox were players under his tutelage. Many of his assistant coaches such as George Seifert , John McKay , and John Robinson went on to have their own successful head coaching careers. His career record of 82–73–8 marked
8840-565: The Rose Bowl hosts a CFP semifinal. Television broadcast rights to the game were shared by Fox Sports in even years and ESPN in most odd years, with the 2019 , 2021 , and 2023 editions on ABC . ESPN Radio held the radio rights. In 2011, the Pacific-10 Conference added Colorado and Utah, bringing the membership total to 12 teams and becoming the Pac-12. Consequently, the conference split into two six-team divisions and created an annual conference championship game. In
8976-674: The Stanford job, and Jim Mora , who withdrew his name from consideration because he considered the job a dead end, Caine appointed UCLA assistant coach and Oregon State graduate Rich Brooks as Oregon's 29th head football coach, over finalists Monte Kiffin and Ray Greene . Brooks got off to a shaky start, with four two-win seasons in his first six years at Oregon. In 1980, a pay-for-credit scandal, disclosure of an illegal travel fund, misuse of phone cards and criminal sexual abuse charges against Oregon football players led Brooks to tender his resignation to President Boyd; Boyd refused to accept
9112-734: The U.S. state of Oregon . The team competes at the NCAA Division I level in the FBS and is a member of the Big Ten Conference (B1G). Though now known as the Ducks, the team was commonly called the Webfoots until the mid-1960s. The program first fielded a football team in 1894. Oregon plays its home games at the 54,000 seat Autzen Stadium in Eugene . The program has been one of the most successful programs in college football since
9248-430: The airport. The list of potential locations soon expanded to nine candidates, including the sites of the Wild Wild West casino, the Wynn golf course , the Riviera casino, the Las Vegas Festival Grounds , and Cashman Center . By September, the list was narrowed to two possibilities: the Bali Hai Golf Club, south of Mandalay Bay , and a vacant lot on Russell Road , just west of Interstate 15 . On August 25, 2016,
9384-427: The award without a media campaign, having declined an offer from the University of Oregon during the summer prior to the 2014 season. This is in contrast to the media campaigns orchestrated by the University of Oregon in the past for potential Heisman contenders, for example, during the 2001 season, a $ 250,000 billboard in Time's Square promoting Joey Harrington as "Joey Heisman". Mariota's Heisman winning season
9520-481: The championship if Dixon was healthy Geoff Schwartz started from 2005 to 2007 at right tackle, as part of an offense that led the conference in rushing for the first time since 1955 in 2006 and then again in 2007, and was a second-team 2007 All-Pac-10 selection. The 2008 season saw the emergence of quarterback Jeremiah Masoli as the leader of Chip Kelly's spread offense . Masoli, a transfer from City College of San Francisco , stepped in against Washington in
9656-464: The conference announcing they would eliminate divisions starting with the 2022 season, albeit the Conference Championship Game will be kept. In 2020, the Ducks qualified for the 2020 Pac-12 Championship Game despite finishing in second place in the North Division, this was due to the original participants, the Washington Huskies, not being able to participate due to not having enough scholarship players to participate. † Co-championship ‡ - Washington
9792-520: The division at least once, but USC or Utah have represented the South in 6 out of 7 seasons beginning in 2015, and only USC and Utah have ever won the Championship Game from the South. Only three schools ( Oregon , Stanford , and Washington ) represented the North division; each has won the Championship Game multiple times. Below are the results from all Pac-12 Football Championship Games played. The winning team appears in bold font, on
9928-567: The earliest nationally televised college football game in 1953, against Nebraska in Lincoln, winning 20–12. In the 1957 season Oregon tied Oregon State for the conference title, but earned the Rose Bowl bid because of the conference no-repeat rule. The Webfeet lost 10–7 to the heavily favored and number one ranked Ohio State University in the 1958 Rose Bowl . Braven Dyer of the Los Angeles Times, who had picked Ohio State to win by
10064-466: The early 20th century, going through sixteen different head coaches in nineteen seasons, until Hugo Bezdek , who had coached the Webfeet to a 5–0–1 record in 1906, returned to Oregon from the University of Arkansas in 1913. Bezdek, Oregon's first truly professional coach, led the team from 1913 through 1917. A versatile motivator of athletes, during his tenure Bezdek was also the West Coast scout for
10200-622: The eighth game of the season against the Arizona Wildcats , the senior starting quarterback for the Ducks, Kellen Clemens , suffered a spiral fracture in his ankle, ending his season and his collegiate career. Despite losing Clemens, the Ducks won the game as well as the rest of their regular season games but lost the Holiday Bowl to the Oklahoma Sooners . In 2006 the team started off well, winning four games to open
10336-410: The final Associated Press football poll. Oregon was ranked in the top 10 in both major pre-season football polls for 2015. Following the departure of Marcus Mariota to the NFL, Oregon found itself without a proven option at quarterback. Vernon Adams , a highly regarded player for three years at FCS Eastern Washington , moved to Oregon for his final season of eligibility as a graduate transfer. Adams
10472-412: The first Pac-12 team other than USC to win three consecutive titles outright since the conference was formed in 1959. LaMichael James became the first player in conference history with three 1,500+ yard rushing seasons, and ranks second on the Pac-12's career rushing list. James was a finalist for the 2011 Doak Walker Award , and was named a finalist for the 2011 Paul Hornung Award . Punter Jackson Rice
10608-497: The first full season since the pandemic started, the Ducks started the season 4–0 and rising to number 3 in national polls with a win over then number 3 Ohio State before losing to Stanford , 31–24. Oregon won the Pac-12 North Division but lost in the Pac-12 Championship Game against Utah . Their 10–3 record earned them a game against Oklahoma in the 2021 Valero Alamo Bowl , where they lost 32–47. Oregon finished
10744-448: The first season of the newly expanded Pac-12 in 2011, USC finished first in the South Division with a 7–2 conference record but was ineligible to play in postseason games due to NCAA sanctions . UCLA (5–4) represented the South Division in the inaugural Pac-12 Football Championship Game as its second-place team. Oregon represented the North Division and defeated UCLA to become the conference's first football champion to be determined by
10880-583: The following conferences. Dating back to their second season of existence, Oregon has claimed at least a share of 14 conference titles. † Co-championship In 2011, the Pacific-10 Conference expansion brought the membership total to 12 teams, leading to the creation of the Pac-12 Conference and a Conference Championship Game . The champions of each division faced off in the Conference Championship Game until 2021, due to
11016-409: The head coach at the University of Miami . Despite no prior head coaching experience, Lanning arrived in Eugene with a reputation as a great defensive coach who had mentored many great players during his time at Georgia. The Ducks would finish their first season under Lanning as head coach with a 10–3 record, winning the 2022 Holiday Bowl against North Carolina 28–27. Oregon has been a member of
11152-539: The head coach of the Ducks, Chip Kelly stumbled out of the gate, losing to Boise State by 11 points in a game ending in controversy with Oregon running back LeGarrette Blount punching Boise State linebacker Byron Hout on national television, after Hout was seen heckling Blount. The Ducks showed only minor improvements with close wins against the Purdue Boilermakers and the Utah Utes . It wasn't until
11288-523: The health of our fans and the entire community". Davis publicly stated that he did not want to inhibit the ability for any of the Raiders' season ticketholders to attend games, and vowed to not attend any game at Allegiant Stadium until spectators are able to attend. The first event at the stadium was a Monday Night Football game on September 21, 2020, where the Raiders defeated the New Orleans Saints 34–24. Saints kicker Wil Lutz scored
11424-456: The highest number of wins recorded by a head coach at the university at that time. The Len Casanova Center, Oregon's athletic department headquarters near Autzen Stadium , is named in his honor. Casanova's move to the administration began a two-decade downturn in Oregon's fortunes. Longtime offensive line coach Jerry Frei succeeded him as head coach in 1967 , when Oregon moved into the new Autzen Stadium . His teams were never selected for
11560-658: The hiring of offensive line coach Alex Mirabal, who will be Oregon's 10th and final full-time assistant coach. Prior to the 2018 season, Oregon had scheduled Texas A&M for a home-and-home series for both 2018 and 2019 seasons but the Aggies backed out of the commitment . Oregon opened the season led by Junior quarterback Justin Herbert , a darkhorse Heisman Trophy candidate, and the Ducks won their first three games . The Ducks defeated Bowling Green 58–24, Portland State 62–14, and San Jose State 35–22. On September 18, 2018, Oregon
11696-598: The home stadium of the division winner with the better conference record: Autzen Stadium in 2011, Stanford Stadium in 2012, and Sun Devil Stadium in 2013. The game was usually held on the first Friday following the conclusion of the regular season. The winner of the game was awarded the Pac-12 Conference's automatic berth in the Rose Bowl Game , unless the team was selected to play in the College Football Playoff (CFP), and/or in seasons where
11832-504: The invitation to the 1917 Rose Bowl , then known as the Tournament East-West Football Game at Tournament Park due to the cost of a train ticket to Los Angeles being significantly less from Eugene than from Seattle. The Oregon football team defeated the heavily favored University of Pennsylvania Quakers 14–0, securing their first Rose Bowl victory. In 1918 Bezdek quit Oregon to become general manager of
11968-531: The line, the Ducks lost the 2000 Civil War at Corvallis, dropping the Ducks to the Holiday Bowl The Ducks defeated Texas 35–30 in the Holiday, for the first 10-win season in program history. In the 2001 season , senior quarterback Joey Harrington , a Heisman Trophy finalist, led the Ducks to its first 11-win season in program history and an outright Pac-10 championship. The season
12104-400: The market for a new stadium to replace Sam Boyd Stadium since at least 2011. Raiders owner Mark Davis visited Las Vegas on January 29, 2015, to tour the site and meet with Sands chairman Sheldon Adelson and other local figures. The Raiders, who had been trying to get a new stadium built for the team since the 1980s, had just missed out on relocating to Los Angeles that same month with
12240-399: The most in school history. Offensive coordinator Mike Bellotti was elevated into the head coaching position after Rich Brooks vacated the position in 1995. During his head coaching career, Bellotti elevated the expectations of the Ducks football program. Season records that in the past would have been deemed acceptable or even laudable became considered mediocre and disappointing. Bellotti
12376-539: The national championship game. The discrepancy caused the BCS committee to alter the ranking system for subsequent years to a formula which, if applied in 2001, would have placed Oregon in the national championship game. The 2001 Ducks instead played at the Fiesta Bowl against Colorado. Oregon's run defense stifled Colorado's running game, holding them to just 49 yards on 31 carries. Harrington passed for 350 yards and led
12512-618: The new stadium. The Raiders announced that they planned to remain in Oakland until the stadium was complete. The Raiders closed the purchase of the land for the stadium at the Russell Road site on May 1. The purchase price was reported at $ 77.5 million. On May 11, it was announced that in a joint venture Mortenson Construction and McCarthy Construction would be the developers for the stadium. Mortenson previously worked on U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis . The stadium authority approved
12648-604: The project beyond room taxes already collected. The stadium serves as the home of the Las Vegas Raiders and replaced Sam Boyd Stadium as home of UNLV Rebels football . On July 24, 2019, the Pac-12 Conference announced that the 2020 and 2021 Pac-12 Football Championship Game would be played at Allegiant Stadium, moving from Levi's Stadium . Allegiant Stadium is the host of the Las Vegas Bowl , which moved from Sam Boyd Stadium. The game features
12784-583: The project, withdrew as well. As a result, the Raiders were expected to increase their contribution from $ 500 million to $ 1.15 billion. On March 6, the Raiders revealed Bank of America would lend $ 650 million to replace the Adelson portion of the funding. NFL owners voted to approve the move by a margin of 31–1 on March 27. The next day, the Raiders and the Las Vegas Stadium Authority began accepting deposits for season tickets for
12920-497: The regular season and tied with California for the PCC championship; the teams did not meet on the field that season and in a secret ballot by the conference presidents, Cal was awarded the 1949 Rose Bowl bid. In a bid to soothe hurt feelings, the conference broke tradition and allowed the Webfeet to play in a post-season contest other than the Rose Bowl. Oregon's Cotton Bowl game that season (a 21–13 loss to SMU with Doak Walker )
13056-579: The regular season with a 12–0 record; winning the conference at 9–0, they were the only team in Pac-10 history to defeat every other conference team in a nine conference game season. Ranked No. 2 in the BCS rankings, the Ducks played Auburn in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game at University of Phoenix Stadium in Glendale, Arizona, losing on an Auburn field goal as time expired, 22–19. Despite his opening game suspension, Oregon RB LaMichael James won
13192-575: The resignation. Oregon was placed on probation by the Pac-10 (1980) and NCAA (1982). After several mediocre seasons, including 1983 and an infamous scoreless tie with Oregon State known as the " Toilet Bowl " the Ducks posted an 8–4 season in 1989, going to the Independence Bowl – Oregon's first postseason appearance in 26 seasons. Brooks would achieve two more bowl games before his final season in 1994. The pinnacle of Brooks' Oregon career came in his final season, when his team became
13328-602: The rest of the season. Oregon finished the season with two additional losses and a tie, but went undefeated the following season, winning all four of its games under head coach Percy Benson. In 1899, the football team left the state for the first time, playing the California Golden Bears in Berkeley, California . Oregon's largest margin of victory came in 1910 when they defeated the University of Puget Sound 115–0. Oregon changed coaches frequently during
13464-524: The same name. For Allegiant Stadium, Raiders owner Mark Davis retained the same architecture firm, MANICA Architecture , that had designed the previously proposed Carson Stadium near Los Angeles . Davis retained much of the look from the Carson stadium because he "fell in love with the overall design of it". Allegiant Stadium is a ten-level domed stadium featuring an ETFE roof, silver and black exterior with light-up strips installed by YESCO ,
13600-548: The same season. In October 1946, Oliver abruptly resigned as Oregon's head coach, expressing dissatisfaction with the level of support shown by the administration for the football program. Oliver was replaced by another working head coach, Jim Aiken of Nevada . Aiken had immediate success with the team he inherited, which like many post-war squads, was peppered with war veterans including Brad Ecklund , Jake Leicht and Norm Van Brocklin , and transfers George Bell, Woodley Lewis and John McKay . Oregon's 1948 team went 9–1 in
13736-647: The season opener, when starter Justin Roper was injured, and led the Ducks to a 44–10 victory. Despite injuries, Masoli cemented himself as the starter by mid-season. In the 2008 Civil War , the Ducks defeated the Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis, 65–38 , knocking the Beavers out of the Rose Bowl. The Ducks went to the Holiday Bowl . In a clash of two teams with high powered offenses, Oregon beat
13872-439: The season's head-to-head contest between the two teams. If three or more teams were tied, the following tiebreakers were used to determine the division champion: Starting in 2022 the two teams with the highest conference winning percentage will face off in the championship game. The designated "home" and "away" teams are selected using a similar procedure: During the era of divisional play, every Pac-12 South program represented
14008-490: The season, including a controversial victory against then-ranked No. 11 Oklahoma. But the Oklahoma victory proved to be the high point of the 2006 season; the team eventually fell apart, going 3–5 for the remainder of the regular season, and were pounded by BYU in the Las Vegas Bowl , losing 8–38 in a dismal performance. Gary Crowton left Oregon for the offensive coordinator position at Louisiana State University after
14144-526: The stadium as an individual investment, pledging $ 650 million of his personal wealth to the project. The viability of the Tropicana Avenue site was called into serious question in June 2016, when Southwest Airlines objected to the location because its proximity to the northern end of one of Harry Reid International Airport 's runways could negatively affect the safety and capacity of air traffic at
14280-441: The stadium on August 21, with Mark Davis nicknaming his team's new home "The Death Star ". The opening of the stadium was complicated by the COVID-19 pandemic in Nevada . The original opening event at the stadium was scheduled to be a Garth Brooks concert but the event was postponed to 2021 due to the pandemic. The Raiders did not admit spectators at any of their games during the 2020 season "based on our commitment to protect
14416-455: The stadium was completed $ 25 million under the increased budget but $ 175 million over the original $ 1.8 billion budget. Of this $ 2 billion, $ 78 million was spent to purchase the land, $ 1.33 billion was spent on construction, $ 123 million on furniture, fixtures, and equipment, $ 234 million on design and engineering, and $ 31 million on utilities and infrastructure. Some reports gave a budget of $ 2 billion, which also included $ 100 million to build
14552-490: The stadium with fans in attendance on September 13, 2021 , as they defeated the Baltimore Ravens 33–27 in overtime on Monday Night Football . The team required fans entering the stadium to show either proof of COVID-19 vaccination or receive a vaccination at the stadium and wear masks. The original budget for construction of the stadium was $ 1.8 billion. The budget was increased twice in 2019. The first time
14688-768: The stadium would host the 2021 Pro Bowl . The game was deferred to 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The game featured American Football Conference defeating the National Football Conference by a score of 41–35. The 2023 Pro Bowl Games was hosted on Sunday February 5, 2023, with the NFC defeating the AFC 35–33. Allegiant Stadium hosted Super Bowl LVIII between the Kansas City Chiefs and San Francisco 49ers on February 11, 2024, as well as Usher ’s half time show. Allegiant Stadium hosted
14824-470: The stadium's first points on a 31-yard field goal on the opening drive, and running back Alvin Kamara scored the stadium's first touchdown on a one-yard run at 3:55. The first Raiders touchdown was a second-quarter three-yard touchdown reception by fullback Alec Ingold , one of three touchdown passes on the night for quarterback Derek Carr . The first UNLV Rebels game at the stadium was on October 31, 2020,
14960-518: The stadium, because such an arrangement would not be compatible with the tax-exempt status of the bonds that were issued for stadium construction. Proponents instead argued that the public financing would be justified by increased economic activity and tax revenue related to the stadium. Critics have argued that the economic projections were based on overly optimistic assumptions. A total of $ 645 million in construction bonds sold out in 90 minutes in April 2018, representing Clark County's contribution to
15096-594: The start of the Pac-10 season that the Ducks began to display their potential, by dismantling the highly ranked California Golden Bears 42–3. The 2009 Ducks only lost one more game, to the Stanford Cardinal in the regular season, to win the Pac-10 title by two games. Oregon went to the 2010 Rose Bowl , where they lost 26–17 to the Ohio State Buckeyes . During the offseason, the team was mired in controversy. Starting running back LaMichael James
15232-416: The student body president at the time, as well as others, numerous published letters to the editor of The Register-Guard voiced their support of Frei. After an exhaustive search that included interviews with several established head coaches, Frei's offensive line coach, Dick Enright , was elevated to head coach for the 1972 season. Enright was the least experienced candidate for the position, having been
15368-476: The superior overall conference record. In the event that the two division champions were tied, the head-to-head record would be used as the tiebreaker. If the two teams did not meet during the season, a BCS component was to be used. After three years of the home-hosting model, the Pac-12 announced a three-year deal to host the game at the neutral site of Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. In 2017,
15504-399: The winningest coach in school history. The field at Autzen Stadium was dedicated as Rich Brooks Field, in honor of his tenure and accomplishments. Although he left the Ducks with a losing record due to his first seven teams winning a combined 22 games, he is credited with reviving Oregon's football program. His 91 wins were the most in school history at the time, while his 109 losses are still
15640-471: The world. The stadium has a roll-in natural Bermuda grass field similar to the one at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Arizona , which is primarily used for NFL games. The main advantages of such a configuration are that it allows the natural playing surface to be exposed to natural sunlight when not in use and allows other events to be held at the facility without any risk of damage to the grass. Unlike
15776-583: The worst total in program history, despite the presence of All-American defensive end DeForrest Buckner, who was drafted with the No. 7 overall pick in the 2016 NFL draft by the San Francisco 49ers . Following the season, Don Pellum took the fall for the poor performance on defense and returned to position coaching, and Helfrich hired Brady Hoke , an experienced college head coach, as defensive coordinator on January 16, 2016. Helfrich promoted receiver coach Matt Lubick to offensive coordinator prior to
15912-555: Was a finalist for the Ray Guy Award . On January 2, 2012, the Oregon Ducks won the Rose Bowl, defeating the Wisconsin Badgers 45–38 for the title. The Ducks continued their streak of national relevance into the 2012 season, reaching the No. 1 ranking in the AP poll for only the second time in team history on November 12. But a loss at home to Stanford ended Oregon's string of conference championships. The team
16048-588: Was also named the school's first winner of the Maxwell , Davey O'Brien , and Walter Camp awards. After finishing No. 2 in the final College Football Playoff rankings in 2014, Oregon qualified to face undefeated defending national champions Florida State in the Rose Bowl , designated a semi-final game for the College Football Playoff. The Ducks defeated the Seminoles 59–20. With the win
16184-417: Was announced that 20 additional suites would be added to the stadium in the south end zone, with six suites on the main concourse and 14 suites in the lower suite level, one section above the main concourse. The suites were added in an effort to make the stadium more attractive for a Super Bowl. On January 27, 2023, the Raiders announced additional suites would be added on the 100 level sidelines in advance of
16320-683: Was announced that Allegiant Stadium would host the East–West Shrine Bowl on February 3, 2022, as part of the NFL Pro Bowl week. After hosting two editions of the all-star game, organizers moved the bowl to Ford Center at The Star in Frisco, Texas , starting with the 2024 edition. In September 2021, it was announced that Allegiant Stadium was to host a college football game between the Notre Dame Fighting Irish and
16456-442: Was announced. Administered by the Las Vegas Bowl, the game is a yearly neutral site college football game that takes place each September. The inaugural edition featured the BYU Cougars defeating the Arizona Wildcats 24–16 on September 4, 2021. The official attendance was 54,541. In September 2024 the USC Trojans defeated LSU 27-20. The attendance of 63,969 was a record for a college football game in Nevada. In July 2021, it
16592-597: Was capped off with a 36–35 win in the game against the Oregon State Beavers. Oregon went on to beat Texas in the Valero Alamo Bowl 30–7. Helfrich led the 2014 Ducks to a 12–1 (8–1) regular season record, winning his first Pac-12 Conference Championship as a head coach. The record season included wins over reigning Big Ten Conference and Rose Bowl champion Michigan State , and rivals Washington and Oregon State . The Ducks' sole loss came in
16728-447: Was fired after the 1973 season. Enright was replaced by Don Read , his quarterback coach. Read was unable to field a competitive team in his first job as a major college head coach. Oregon's longest losing streak – 14 games – was set during Read's three-year term, which also saw the team's worst loss in history (66–0 at Washington in 1974). After the Ducks' home opener in 1975, a 5–0 loss to San Jose State, UO president William Boyd told
16864-558: Was hosted by George Lopez and included other celebrities including Carlos Santana , longtime Vegas icon Wayne Newton , and Howie Dorough and Nick Carter of the Backstreet Boys . It also featured a tribute to the victims of the nearby 2017 Las Vegas shooting , including a performance by Judith Hill and the Las Vegas House of Blues Gospel Choir performing 'Rise up' and the lighting of 58 beams of light, symbolizing
17000-553: Was immediately successful, leading the team to a 9–3 record his first year and an appearance in the Cotton Bowl Classic . In his 14 seasons, Bellotti's teams were selected for 12 bowl games, and only once (2004, 5–6) did the Ducks post a losing record during his tenure. Bellotti coached the team to the Pac-10 Championship in the 2000 season , shared with Washington and OSU . With a Rose Bowl bid on
17136-550: Was in May 2019 when the trusses had to be retrofitted. Don Webb received an additional $ 40 million at the May 23, 2020, Stadium Authority Board meeting to cover the overages. The second time was in September 2019. Don Webb received another $ 90 million to cover the extra shifts required to fix the broken truss issue. The overages increased the new budget to $ 1.97 billion; $ 200 million over the original budget of $ 1.8 billion. Ultimately,
17272-411: Was injured in his first game as a Duck—ironically, against his old team, Eastern Washington —and either sat out of or played ineffectively in the next five games of 2015, as Oregon opened 3–3. Once Adams returned to full health, the team went on a run through conference play, winning the last six games of the regular season to finish 9–3, earning a bid in the 2016 Alamo Bowl against Texas Christian . In
17408-420: Was involved in a domestic dispute in which he pleaded guilty to physical harassment of a former girlfriend, and was suspended for the first game of 2010 season . Starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli was suspended for the entire 2010 football season over thefts from a local fraternity house . On June 7, Masoli was cited for marijuana possession, driving with a suspended license and failing to stop when entering
17544-619: Was marked by breaking every career and single season record at Oregon for total offense, total scoring and passing and winning the program's 12th Pac-12 Championship. Seven other players from the University of Oregon have received Heisman votes, with LaMichael James being the only Duck to receive votes in multiple years (2010, 2011). The highest non-first-place finish in the Heisman balloting also came from LaMichael James , who in 2010 came in third behind Cam Newton (1st) and fellow Pac-12 player Andrew Luck (2nd). On December 4, 2023, Bo Nix
17680-685: Was ranked 20th in the AP Top 25 and 19th in the Coaches Poll . Oregon's was defeated by then 7th-ranked Stanford at Autzen on September 22, 2018. Three weeks later, they defeated then number 7 Washington 30–27 in overtime. They finished the regular season at 8–4 and defeated the Michigan State Spartans 7–6 in the Redbox Bowl, finishing the 2018 season at 9–4. The 2019 season began with Oregon and Auburn University facing off in
17816-470: Was replaced in the 2020 conference championship game by runner-up Oregon due to insufficient student-athletes during the COVID-19 pandemic Players † Shared Award Marcus Mariota became the first player in the history of the University of Oregon to be awarded the Heisman Trophy , receiving 90.92% of possible points, the second highest total in the history of the trophy. Mariota earned
17952-526: Was reviewing several potential scheduling models for future seasons. Source: Allegiant Stadium Allegiant Stadium is a domed multi-purpose stadium located in Paradise, Nevada , southwest of adjacent Las Vegas . Opened in 2020 , it is the home field of the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL) and the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) Rebels college football team. The stadium also hosts
18088-616: Was riddled with close games, 6 of which ended with a spread of one score or less, coining the nickname "Captain Comeback" for Harrington. The only loss of the season came at home to the Stanford Cardinal . Oregon held a 3 touchdown lead, but mishaps on special teams cost them the game. The Ducks ended the 2001 regular season ranked No. 2 in both the AP and Coaches polls, but the BCS computer formula ranked Oregon No. 4, behind No. 2 Nebraska – which had lost to Colorado in its final regular season game – and No. 3 Colorado; this kept Oregon out of
18224-486: Was selected to play in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl against Kansas State (which Oregon won 35–17), making Oregon only the fourth team in history to play in four consecutive BCS bowl games. Running back Kenjon Barner was a finalist for the Doak Walker Award and was named Oregon's fifth consensus All-American . Immediately following the end of the 2012 season, Kelly interviewed for head coaching vacancies with
18360-453: Was siphoning money from the successful basketball program and cutting into the budgets for wrestling, baseball and track. Caine could not afford to pay top dollar for a college coach; he told reporters he wouldn't top $ 35,000 annually for his new head coach, but that he would sweeten the pot with a $ 100,000 recruiting budget, the second highest in the conference. The coaching search took two weeks. After being rebuffed by Bill Walsh , who took
18496-437: Was the team's only bowl appearance between the 1920 and 1958 Rose Bowls . Aiken couldn't maintain his success with younger players. By his fourth season, the Ducks were one of the nation's worst major college teams, posting a 1–9 record in 1950, still the lowest winning percentage in school history as of 2011. Aiken resigned amid allegations of recruiting and practice violations in early 1951. Everything that Oregon athletics
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