Mariota wins the Heisman. Oregon puts 59 on FSU. Then Ohio State happened.
13-2. Mariota won the Heisman (90.92% of the vote). Beat FSU 59-20 in CFP semifinal. Lost to Ohio State 42-20 in the first-ever CFP Championship game. The peak and the pain.
2014-2015
2014-2015 Oregon Football Hype
Mariota. Heisman. 59-20 over FSU. The most electric season in program history.
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Mariota throws a TD vs Florida State in the CFP Semifinal
Mariota vs FSU. 59-20. The Heisman winner's masterpiece.
Did you know? Mariota threw 38 TDs and just 2 INTs in the regular season. Only two picks. All year.
Glory 10
Pain 9
13-2
Record
87% Win Rate
8-1
Pac-12
45.4
PPG Scored
#5 All-Time
23.6
PPG Allowed
#2
Final AP Rank
#7
Power Index
69.2 pts (of 30)
305.4
Pass YPG
#2 All-Time
233.7
Rush YPG
#7 of 26
539.1
Total Offense
Yards Per Game
#2 All-Time
378.2
Total Defense
Yards Allowed/Game
32
Sacks
Team Total
#6 of 26
18
Takeaways
INTs + Fumbles
#7 of 26
+8
Turnover Margin
Season
#3 All-Time
47.4%
3rd Down %
Conversions
92.1%
Red Zone %
Scoring
47.5
Penalty YPG
Yards Per Game

Postseason

CFP National Championship
L 20-42 vs Ohio State

Game-by-Game Results

GameOpponentResult
1South DakotaW 62-13
2Michigan StateW 46-27
3WyomingW 48-14
4@ Washington StateW 38-31
5ArizonaL 24-31
6@ UCLAW 42-30
7WashingtonW 45-20
8@ CaliforniaW 59-41
9StanfordW 45-16
10@ UtahW 51-27
11ColoradoW 44-10
12@ Oregon StateW 47-19
13vs Arizona (Pac-12 Championship)W 51-13
14vs Florida State (CFP Semi / Rose Bowl)W 59-20
15vs Ohio State (CFP National Championship)L 20-42

Key wins

  • 59-20 vs Florida State (CFP Semi)

Key losses

  • 42-20 vs Ohio State (Natty)

Top Players

Heisman Trophy winner. 4,454 passing yards, 42 TDs, 4 INTs. 770 rushing yards, 15 rushing TDs.
Royce Freeman
RB
True freshman. 1,365 rushing yards, 18 TDs. Broke Oregon freshman rushing record.
Byron Marshall
WR
74 receptions, 1,003 yards, 6 TDs. Converted from RB to slot receiver.
Erick Dargan
S
95 tackles, 7 INTs (led Pac-12). Team defensive MVP.
Devon Allen
WR
41 receptions, 684 yards, 7 TDs. Also an Olympic-caliber hurdler.

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Mariota won the 2014 Heisman Trophy with 90.92% of the vote, the second-highest percentage in history at the time. He threw for 4,454 yards and 42 TDs with only 4 INTs, and added 770 rushing yards and 15 rushing TDs. Read the full Mariota profile.

Yes. Oregon reached the first-ever College Football Playoff Championship Game after beating Florida State 59-20 in the Rose Bowl semifinal. They lost to Ohio State 42-20 in the title game in Arlington, Texas. See all championship appearances.

Oregon destroyed #2 Florida State 59-20 in the CFP Semifinal at the Rose Bowl. Mariota threw for 338 yards and 2 TDs while rushing for 62 yards and a TD. It was the defending national champions' worst loss in over a decade. See Oregon's greatest games.

The 2014 Oregon offense scored 45.4 points per game, the second-highest in program history behind 2012 (49.6). They averaged 539 total yards per game. Mariota, Royce Freeman (1,365 yards), and the speed-spread system were nearly unstoppable. See the best players in Oregon history.

Ohio State beat Oregon 42-20 in the first-ever CFP Championship Game. Ohio State's Ezekiel Elliott rushed for 246 yards and 4 TDs. Oregon trailed 21-10 at halftime and never recovered. See the Oregon vs Ohio State rivalry.

Marcus Mariota had 58 total touchdowns in 2014: 42 passing and 15 rushing, plus 1 receiving. His 42 passing TDs against only 4 INTs gave him a 10.5:1 TD-to-INT ratio. See Oregon's NFL Draft history.

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