Mariota's sophomore year. 31 TDs, 4 INTs. Oregon scored 42+ points in 7 different games.
11-2. Helfrich year 1. Marcus Mariota's breakout. Lost to Stanford 26-20 (again). Lost to Arizona at home. Beat Texas 30-7 in the Alamo Bowl.
Did you know? The Alamo Bowl was a 30-7 Oregon demolition of Texas. Mariota had 386 total yards.
11-2
Record
85% Win Rate
7-2
Pac-12
45.5
PPG Scored
#4 All-Time
20.5
PPG Allowed
#7 of 30
#10
Final AP Rank
#9
Power Index
65.9 pts (of 30)
289.5
Pass YPG
#3 All-Time
258.7
Rush YPG
#4 All-Time
548.2
Total Offense
Yards Per Game
PROGRAM RECORD
338.5
Total Defense
Yards Allowed/Game
30
Sacks
Team Total
#10 of 26
17
Takeaways
INTs + Fumbles
+5
Turnover Margin
Season
46.1%
3rd Down %
Conversions
90.4%
Red Zone %
Scoring
44.8
Penalty YPG
Yards Per Game

Postseason

Alamo Bowl
W 30-7 vs Texas

Game-by-Game Results

GameOpponentResult
1Nicholls StateW 66-3
2@ VirginiaW 59-10
3TennesseeW 59-14
4CaliforniaW 55-16
5@ ColoradoW 57-16
6@ WashingtonW 45-24
7Washington StateW 62-38
8UCLAW 42-14
9@ StanfordL 20-26
10UtahW 44-21
11@ ArizonaL 16-42
12Oregon StateW 36-35
13vs Texas (Alamo Bowl)W 30-7

Key wins

  • 30-7 vs Texas

Key losses

  • 26-20 vs Stanford

Top Players

Marcus Mariota
QB
3,665 passing yards, 31 TDs, 4 INTs. 715 rushing yards, 9 rushing TDs.
Byron Marshall
RB
1,038 rushing yards, 14 TDs. Oregon's 20th 1,000-yard rusher.
Josh Huff
WR
62 receptions, 1,140 yards, 12 TDs. Senior captain and top target.
Ifo Ekpre-Olomu
CB
84 tackles, 3 INTs. Consensus All-American. Jim Thorpe Award semifinalist.
All-purpose weapon. 8 rushing TDs. Declared for NFL Draft after season.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Mariota finished 2nd in Heisman voting in 2013 behind Florida State's Jameis Winston. He threw for 3,665 yards and 31 TDs with 4 INTs, and rushed for 715 yards and 9 TDs. He would win the Heisman the following year. Read about Mariota's Heisman season.

Oregon lost twice in 2013: to Stanford 26-20 at home and to Arizona 42-16 in Tucson. The Stanford loss knocked Oregon out of national championship contention. Arizona was a shocking blowout. Oregon bounced back to win the Alamo Bowl. See the Oregon vs Stanford rivalry.

Helfrich went 11-2 in his first year as head coach in 2013 after replacing Chip Kelly, who left for the Philadelphia Eagles. Oregon beat Texas 30-7 in the Alamo Bowl. See all coaching eras.

De'Anthony Thomas (DAT) was one of the most electrifying players in Oregon history. In 2013, he had 594 rushing yards, 24 receptions, and scored touchdowns as a runner, receiver, and return man. His speed made Chip Kelly's and Helfrich's spread offenses lethal. See the best players in Oregon history.

Oregon beat Texas 30-7 in the Alamo Bowl to finish 11-2. Mariota threw for 253 yards and 3 TDs. It was a dominant performance to cap Helfrich's first season. See all Oregon postseason history.

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