Eight wins. Freedom Bowl. Lost by one point. The program was close to breaking through.
8-4. Second straight winning season. Lost the Freedom Bowl to Colorado State 32-31 by one point. The program was building but couldn't find that final push.
8-4
Record
67% Win Rate
4-3
Pac-10
Postseason
Freedom Bowl
L 31-32 vs Colorado State
Game-by-Game Results
GameOpponentResult
1San Diego StateW 42-21
2IdahoW 55-23
3@ ArizonaL 17-22
4BYUW 32-16
5Utah StateW 52-7
6@ WashingtonL 17-38
7Arizona StateW 27-7
8StanfordW 31-0
9UCLAW 28-24
10@ CaliforniaL 3-28
11@ Oregon StateW 6-3
12Colorado State (Freedom Bowl)L 31-32
Key losses
- 32-31 vs Colorado State (Freedom Bowl)
Frequently Asked Questions
Oregon went 8-4 in 1990 and returned to a bowl game (Freedom Bowl), proving that 1989 wasn't a fluke. The program was establishing itself as a consistent competitor under Brooks. See all coaching eras.
The Freedom Bowl was a college football bowl game played in Anaheim, California from 1984 to 1994. Oregon played in it in 1990, losing to Colorado State 32-31. The game no longer exists. See Oregon's postseason history.
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