Bellotti's debut. Nine wins. Cotton Bowl. The transition was seamless.
9-3. Bellotti's first year as head coach after Rich Brooks left for the NFL. Lost to Colorado 38-6 in the Cotton Bowl, but 9 wins in a transition year proved the program was stable.
9-3
Record
75% Win Rate
6-2
Pac-10
27.2
PPG Scored
22.7
PPG Allowed
#18
Final AP Rank
#28
Power Index
24.8 pts (of 30)
Postseason
Cotton Bowl
L 6-38 vs Colorado
Game-by-Game Results
GameOpponentResult
1@ UtahW 27-20
2IllinoisW 34-31
3@ UCLAW 38-31
4StanfordL 21-28
5PacificW 45-7
6@ CaliforniaW 52-30
7Washington StateW 26-7
8Arizona StateL 24-35
9@ WashingtonW 24-22
10@ ArizonaW 17-13
11Oregon StateW 12-10
12Colorado (Cotton Bowl)L 6-38
Key losses
- 38-6 vs Colorado (Cotton Bowl)
Frequently Asked Questions
Bellotti went 9-3 in his debut season in 1995 but lost to Colorado 38-6 in the Cotton Bowl. He had been promoted from offensive coordinator after Rich Brooks left for the St. Louis Rams. See all coaching eras.
Oregon lost to Colorado 38-6 in the Cotton Bowl to end a 9-3 season in Bellotti's first year. Despite the bowl loss, 9 wins in a coaching transition proved the program's trajectory was intact. See Oregon's postseason history.
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