Chip Kelly's last season. Mariota's first. 12-1 and a Fiesta Bowl blowout of Kansas State.
12-1. Chip Kelly's last ride. Averaged 49.6 points per game. Only loss: 17-14 OT at Stanford. De'Anthony Thomas and Kenjon Barner were electric. The most fun Oregon team ever.
2012
Oregon vs Kansas State - 2012 Fiesta Bowl
Oregon 35, Kansas State 17. Chip Kelly's farewell. Mariota's freshman year.
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Did you know? Oregon averaged 52.3 points per game in the first 6 games of the season.
Glory 9
Pain 3
12-1
Record
92% Win Rate
8-1
Pac-12
49.6
PPG Scored
PROGRAM RECORD
21.6
PPG Allowed
#10 of 30
#2
Final AP Rank
#1
Power Index
83.8 pts (of 30)
214.2
Pass YPG
308.5
Rush YPG
PROGRAM RECORD
522.7
Total Offense
Yards Per Game
#4 All-Time
298.4
Total Defense
Yards Allowed/Game
PROGRAM RECORD
38
Sacks
Team Total
#2 All-Time
20
Takeaways
INTs + Fumbles
#2 All-Time
+10
Turnover Margin
Season
#2 All-Time
50.2%
3rd Down %
Conversions
93.1%
Red Zone %
Scoring
41.9
Penalty YPG
Yards Per Game

Postseason

Fiesta Bowl
W 35-17 vs Kansas State

Game-by-Game Results

GameOpponentResult
1Arkansas StateW 57-34
2Fresno StateW 42-25
3Tennessee TechW 63-14
4ArizonaW 49-0
5@ Washington StateW 51-26
6WashingtonW 52-21
7@ Arizona StateW 43-21
8ColoradoW 70-14
9@ USCW 62-51
10@ CaliforniaW 59-17
11StanfordL 14-17 OT
12@ Oregon StateW 48-24
13vs Kansas State (Fiesta Bowl)W 35-17

Key wins

  • 35-17 vs K-State (Fiesta)

Key losses

  • 17-14 at Stanford (OT)

Top Players

Marcus Mariota
QB
Redshirt freshman. 2,677 passing yards, 32 TDs, 6 INTs (69% completion). 752 rushing yards. Pac-12 Offensive Freshman of the Year.
Kenjon Barner
RB
1,767 rushing yards, 21 TDs. School-record 321 yards, 5 TDs vs. USC. 9th in Heisman voting.
Josh Huff
WR
32 catches, 493 yards, 7 TDs. Team receiving leader.
Dion Jordan
DE
44 tackles, 10.5 TFL, 5 sacks. First-team All-Pac-12. Drafted #3 overall by Miami.
701 rushing yards, 445 receiving yards, 18 total TDs. 94-yard kickoff return TD in Fiesta Bowl.

Frequently Asked Questions

Oregon scored 49.6 points per game in 2012, the highest in program history and one of the highest in FBS history that decade. They scored 50+ points in 5 games. The offense averaged 522.7 total yards per game under Chip Kelly. See the greatest games in Oregon history.

Yes. Barner rushed for 1,767 yards in 2012, a single-season program record at the time. He averaged 8.4 yards per carry and scored 21 TDs. He had a 321-yard game against USC. He was a Doak Walker Award finalist. See the best players in Oregon history.

Oregon was #2 in the BCS standings and on track for the title game until losing to Stanford 17-14 in overtime in Week 11. That loss dropped them to #5 and opened the door for Notre Dame. Oregon instead played in the Fiesta Bowl. See the Oregon vs Stanford rivalry.

Yes. Kelly went 46-7 in four seasons at Oregon (2009-2012), the best stretch in program history. He left after the 2012 Fiesta Bowl to become head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles. Mark Helfrich was promoted to replace him. See all coaching eras.

Oregon beat Kansas State 35-17 in the Fiesta Bowl to finish 12-1. Marcus Mariota threw for 166 yards and 2 TDs. Kenjon Barner rushed for 143 yards. It was Chip Kelly's final game at Oregon. See Oregon's postseason history.

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