Rose Bowl champions for the first time in 92 years. De'Anthony Thomas, 2 carries, 155 yards, 2 touchdowns.
12-2. Won Rose Bowl 45-38 over Wisconsin. DAT's 91-yard rushing touchdown. Lost to USC 38-35 and to LSU 40-27. Two of the best losses you'll ever see.
2012
2012 Rose Bowl Highlights: Oregon 45, Wisconsin 38
DAT's 91-yard TD. First Rose Bowl win in 92 years.
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Did you know? DAT's 91-yard rushing TD in the Rose Bowl was the longest run in Rose Bowl history at the time.
12-2
Record
86% Win Rate
8-1
Pac-12
46.1
PPG Scored
#3 All-Time
24.6
PPG Allowed
#4
Final AP Rank
#5
Power Index
72.4 pts (of 30)
208.4
Pass YPG
288.6
Rush YPG
#3 All-Time
497
Total Offense
Yards Per Game
#6 of 26
308.7
Total Defense
Yards Allowed/Game
#3 All-Time
32
Sacks
Team Total
#7 of 26
18
Takeaways
INTs + Fumbles
#8 of 26
+6
Turnover Margin
Season
#7 of 26
47.3%
3rd Down %
Conversions
89.7%
Red Zone %
Scoring
44.5
Penalty YPG
Yards Per Game

Postseason

Rose Bowl
W 45-38 vs Wisconsin

Game-by-Game Results

GameOpponentResult
1vs LSUL 27-40
2NevadaW 69-20
3Missouri StateW 56-7
4@ ArizonaW 56-31
5CaliforniaW 43-15
6Arizona StateW 41-27
7@ ColoradoW 45-2
8Washington StateW 43-28
9@ WashingtonW 34-17
10@ StanfordW 53-30
11USCL 35-38
12Oregon StateW 49-21
13UCLA (Pac-12 Championship)W 49-31
14vs Wisconsin (Rose Bowl)W 45-38

Key wins

  • 45-38 vs Wisconsin (Rose Bowl)

Key losses

  • 38-35 at USC

Top Players

Darron Thomas
QB
2,761 passing yards, 33 TDs (school record at the time). 268 yards, 3 TDs in Rose Bowl win over Wisconsin.
1,805 rushing yards (school record), 18 total TDs. Single-game record 288 yards vs. Arizona.
Lavasier Tuinei
WR
48 catches, 599 yards, 10 TDs. Rose Bowl Offensive MVP: 8 catches, 158 yards, 2 TDs.
Dion Jordan
DE
42 tackles, 13 TFL, 7.5 sacks. First-team All-Pac-12. Future #3 overall NFL pick.
True freshman. 2,235 all-purpose yards, 18 TDs (school freshman record).

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Oregon went 12-2 in 2011 and played in the Rose Bowl, beating Wisconsin 45-38. Their two regular season losses (to LSU and USC) kept them out of the BCS title game. LSU went on to play Alabama for the championship. See all Oregon championship appearances.

LaMichael James rushed for 1,805 yards and 18 TDs in 2011, his final season at Oregon. He won the Doak Walker Award for the second time. James finished his career with 5,082 rushing yards, an Oregon record. Read about LaMichael James.

Oregon lost to #1 LSU 40-27 in the Cowboys Classic in Arlington, Texas. It was a Week 1 showdown between the #3 and #1 teams. LaMichael James rushed for 54 yards but LSU's defense was dominant. LSU went undefeated in the regular season. See Oregon's greatest games.

Yes. Oregon beat Wisconsin 45-38 in the 2012 Rose Bowl. It was a shootout. Darron Thomas threw for 268 yards and 3 TDs, and LaMichael James rushed for 159 yards. De'Anthony Thomas had a 91-yard rushing TD that broke it open. See all Oregon postseason appearances.

Darron Thomas started all 14 games in 2011. He threw for 2,761 yards and 33 TDs with 7 INTs, and rushed for 486 yards and 5 rushing TDs. Thomas left for the NFL after the season. See the Chip Kelly era.

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