The drought is over. Oregon's first bowl game since 1963. Twenty-six years of waiting.
8-4. Oregon's first bowl game since 1963. Twenty-six years. Beat Tulsa 27-24 in the Independence Bowl. Rich Brooks finally got the Ducks back to the postseason. The drought was over.
Did you know? Oregon's 26-year bowl drought (1963-1989) was one of the longest in major college football history. Rich Brooks ended it with a win over Tulsa in the Independence Bowl.
8-4
Record
67% Win Rate
5-3
Pac-10
Postseason
Independence Bowl
W 27-24 vs Tulsa
Game-by-Game Results
GameOpponentResult
1CaliforniaW 35-19
2@ IowaW 44-6
3@ StanfordL 17-18
4ArizonaW 16-10
5Washington StateL 38-51
6@ WashingtonL 14-20
7@ Arizona StateW 27-7
8Long Beach StateW 52-10
9@ BYUL 41-45
10@ UCLAW 38-20
11Oregon StateW 30-21
12Tulsa (Independence Bowl)W 27-24
Key wins
- 27-24 vs Tulsa (Independence Bowl)
Frequently Asked Questions
Oregon beat Tulsa 27-24 in the 1989 Independence Bowl, ending a 26-year postseason drought dating back to 1963. It was a landmark moment for Rich Brooks and the program. See all coaching eras.
The 1989 Independence Bowl, a 27-24 win over Tulsa. It was Oregon's first postseason appearance since 1963 and validated Brooks' long rebuilding effort. See the full Oregon timeline.
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