Nine wins. Sun Bowl. The table was set for the Joey Harrington era.
9-3. Oregon beat Minnesota 24-20 in the Sun Bowl to cap another strong season under Bellotti. The program was building momentum heading into the 2000s.
9-3
Record
75% Win Rate
6-2
Pac-10
34.2
PPG Scored
23.7
PPG Allowed
#19
Final AP Rank
#23
Power Index
30.8 pts (of 30)
Postseason
Sun Bowl
W 24-20 vs Minnesota
Game-by-Game Results
GameOpponentResult
1@ Michigan StateL 20-27
2UTEPW 47-28
3NevadaW 72-10
4USCW 33-30
5@ WashingtonL 20-34
6@ UCLAL 29-34
7@ ArizonaW 44-41
8Arizona StateW 20-17
9Washington StateW 52-10
10@ CaliforniaW 24-19
11Oregon StateW 25-14
12Minnesota (Sun Bowl)W 24-20
Key wins
- 24-20 vs Minnesota (Sun Bowl)
Frequently Asked Questions
Oregon beat Minnesota 24-20 in the Sun Bowl to finish 9-3. It capped a strong close to the 1990s and set the stage for the Joey Harrington era. See Oregon's postseason history.
Oregon went 33-15 from 1997-1999 under Bellotti, establishing the program as a consistent winner. The 1994 Rose Bowl appearance had changed the trajectory, and by 1999, Oregon was recruiting at a level that would produce the 2001 Fiesta Bowl team. See the full Oregon timeline.
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