Iconic Moments and Milestones
The plays, records, and results that shaped the program. Not just the biggest games (that is over here), but the moments that changed the trajectory.
Every iconic moment and milestone in Oregon football history. Not just the biggest games (that is the Top 10 list), but the plays, records, and results that changed the trajectory of the program.
This is the comprehensive list. Records broken, programs upset, seasons defined. Some of these are wins. Some are losses. Some are individual performances that transcended the final score. If you want our opinionated top 10 rankings with the full arguments, see our Top 10 Greatest Games page. This page is broader: every iconic moment that a Duck fan should know, organized by significance.
Mariota vs FSU. 59-20. The most complete performance in Oregon football history.
1
Oregon 32, Ohio State 31
60,129 people. Loudest it has ever been. First Big Ten season. Beat #2 Ohio State by 1. Then they got us back in January. But this night was ours.
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Oregon 59, Florida State 20
Mariota vs Jameis Winston. Defending national champs. Reigning Heisman winner. Oregon scored 59. FIFTY NINE. The most complete game in program history.
3
Auburn 22, Oregon 19
We lost. But we were THERE. 12-0 going in. Cam Newton was superhuman. Three points. We still talk about what could have been.
4
Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38
De'Anthony Thomas. 91-yard touchdown. First Rose Bowl win in 95 YEARS. 95. The drought was real and the relief was overwhelming.
5
Oregon 28, Wisconsin 27
Down 14 in the 4th quarter. Came back. Won by 1. Cristobal crying on the sideline. If you were there you were crying too.
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Oregon 31, Washington 20
THE PICK. Kenny Wheaton. 97 yards. Jerry Allen losing his mind. The modern era of Oregon football begins right here.
1994
The Pick - Kenny Wheaton 97-Yard INT Return
Kenny Wheaton is going to score! The play that changed Oregon football.
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Oregon 38, Colorado 16
Joey Harrington. Captain Comeback. Oregon was supposed to lose. Dominated instead. Finished #2 in the country. The Bellotti era peak.
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Oregon 35, Ohio State 28
Week 2. In Columbus. 100,000 hostile fans. Oregon won. The biggest road win in program history.
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Oregon 39, Michigan 7
Season opener. Dennis Dixon introduced himself to America. Oregon demolished a blue blood. Autzen: where great teams go to die.
Greatest Plays in Oregon Football History
From The Pick to the Ohio State goal-line stand. Every iconic play in program history.
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