The Cascade Clash. 118 meetings since 1900, making it one of the oldest rivalries west of the Mississippi. Oregon trails the all-time series 50-63-5 but has dominated the Lanning era, winning 2 straight after losing the first two. Now a Big Ten cross-division rivalry with the annual meeting locked in as the regular season finale.
This is the rivalry that defines Oregon football. Not because of the record (Oregon trails) but because of the moments. The Pick in 1994 started everything. The 70-21 loss in 2016 was rock bottom. The 49-21 beatdown in 2024 was payback. Every Oregon fan has a Washington story.

The end zone at Husky Stadium belongs to Oregon. Players and the Duck celebrate another win in Seattle.

Oregon 26, Washington 14. Seattle, 2025. Two straight wins in the rivalry.

Troy Dye throws up the Dubs Down after winning in Seattle. Some traditions need no explanation.
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Kenny Wheaton is going to score! Kenny Wheaton is going to score!
Jerry Allen, October 22, 1994
The call that started modern Oregon football

Wheaton #20 crosses the goal line. 97 yards. The play that started modern Oregon football.

The crowd loses it. Autzen erupts. October 22, 1994.
1994
The Pick - Kenny Wheaton 97-Yard Interception Return vs Washington (1994)
Kenny Wheaton is going to score! The play that changed Oregon football forever. October 22, 1994.
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Dubs Down
It is not just a hand gesture. It is a statement. When Oregon beats Washington, the W goes upside down. Dubs Down. Troy Dye made it iconic with his postgame interview in Seattle, but every Oregon player and fan knows what it means. You beat the Huskies, you throw the Dubs Down. It is non-negotiable.
2026 Matchup
Nov 28, 2026 | Autzen Stadium
Season finale. Oregon hosts the rivalry at Autzen for the second time in three years. Oregon has won 2 straight and 2 straight under Lanning.
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Head to Head
Notable Games (5)
2025
Oregon 26, Washington 14
Regular season finale at Husky Stadium. Benson ripped off a 64-yard TD and Thieneman sealed it with an interception. Oregon clinched their
CFP spot and sent Washington home for the holidays early.
2024
Oregon 49, Washington 21
Big Ten season finale at
Autzen. Oregon dominated in every phase, hanging 49 on the Huskies to cap a perfect 9-0 conference regular season. A statement win before the Big Ten Championship.
2023
Washington 36, Oregon 33
The game that kept Oregon out of the
CFP.
Bo Nix threw 45 TDs that season but couldn't get past Michael Penix Jr. and the Huskies. Washington went to the national title game instead. Lanning's first real taste of 'almost.'
2016
Oregon 21, Washington 70
The worst loss in modern Oregon history. Washington hung 70 on the Ducks. Helfrich was fired at season's end. 4-8 record, no bowl, and this game was the lowest point. Rock bottom looks like 70-21.
1994
Oregon 31, Washington 20
THE PICK.
Kenny Wheaton jumped a route and returned it 97 yards for the touchdown. Jerry Allen lost his mind on the radio call. Oregon clinched their first outright Pac-10 title and went to the
Rose Bowl. Modern Oregon football starts right here.

Oregon 26, Washington 14 in Seattle, 2025. The Ducks own this rivalry.
All-time record per Winsipedia. Scores cross-referenced with Sports Reference and GoDucks.com.
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Ducks vs Them: Washington
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2024
Ducks vs Them: Washington
W 49-21 (2024)
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2025
Ducks vs Them: @ Washington
W 26-14 (2025)
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