Postseason
Game-by-Game Results
Key wins
- 38-16 vs Colorado (Fiesta Bowl)
Key losses
- Stanford (only loss)
Top Players
Frequently Asked Questions
The 2001 team has a strong case. Oregon went 11-1, finished #2 in the AP Poll, and destroyed #3 Colorado 38-16 in the Fiesta Bowl. Joey Harrington threw for 2,415 yards and 23 TDs, and the team averaged 34.3 PPG. Only the 2010 and 2024 teams rival this one. See the best games in Oregon history.
Oregon crushed #3 Colorado 38-16 in the 2002 Fiesta Bowl. Harrington threw for 350 yards and 4 TDs. It was the biggest bowl win in program history at the time and announced Oregon as a national power. See the greatest games in Oregon history.
Harrington finished 4th in the 2001 Heisman voting behind Eric Crouch, Rex Grossman, and Ken Dorsey. He threw for 2,415 yards and 23 TDs and was considered the face of college football that season. He was drafted #3 overall by the Detroit Lions. See Oregon players in the NFL.
Oregon's only loss was 49-42 at Stanford in overtime. It was a wild shootout that remains one of the most heartbreaking losses in program history. A win would have put Oregon in the BCS Championship Game against Miami. See the Oregon vs Stanford rivalry.
Oregon went 11-1, winning their final 10 games after the Stanford OT loss. The Fiesta Bowl demolition of #3 Colorado (38-16) vaulted them to #2 in the final AP Poll. It was the highest final ranking in program history until 2010. See the full Oregon timeline.
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