Back to a bowl. The Las Vegas Bowl. Progress, if not fireworks.
7-5. Bellotti's third year. Oregon returned to bowl eligibility and played in the Las Vegas Bowl.
7-5
Record
58% Win Rate
3-5
Pac-10
Postseason
Las Vegas Bowl
W 41-13 vs Air Force
Game-by-Game Results
GameOpponentResult
1ArizonaW 16-9
2@ NevadaW 24-20
3Fresno StateW 43-40
4@ StanfordL 49-58
5Washington StateL 13-24
6UCLAL 31-39
7UtahW 31-13
8@ USCL 22-24
9@ WashingtonW 31-28
10@ Arizona StateL 31-52
11Oregon StateW 48-30
12Air Force (Las Vegas Bowl)W 41-13
Key wins
- 41-13 vs Air Force (Las Vegas Bowl)
Frequently Asked Questions
Oregon went 7-5 in 1997 under Mike Bellotti and played in the Las Vegas Bowl. It was steady progress after the 6-5 1996 season. See all coaching eras.
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