The Oregon Ducks football team represents the University of Oregon and competes in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) as a part of the North Division in the Pac-12 Conference. Oregon's bowl history highlights matchups against rivals like Colorado and Ohio State. Seven different head coaches have guided the Ducks to bowl games, with Mike Bellotti leading the list of appearances with 12. From 2009 to 2012, Chip Kelly filled in as head coach and took the team to BCS bowls in each of his four seasons. Oregon faced defeat in the 2010 Rose Bowl and the 2011 BCS National Championship. Kelly secured victories in the 2012 Rose Bowl against Wisconsin and the Party Bowl against Kansas State the following year.
Oregon Ducks’ Bowl Games List
The Oregon Ducks started playing in the bowl games in the 1916 season. They first competed in the Rose Bowl against Penn Quakers at Tournament Park on January 1, 1917. The Ducks clinched a win with a score of 14-0 under coach Hugo Bezdek.
| Season | Bowl Game | Opponents | Result |
| 1916 | Rose Bowl | Penn Quakers | Win (14–0) |
| 1919 | Rose Bowl | Harvard Crimson | Lost (6–7) |
| 1948 | Cotton Bowl Classic | SMU Mustangs | Lost (13–21) |
| 1957 | Rose Bowl | Ohio State Buckeyes | Lost (7–10) |
| 1960 | Liberty Bowl | Penn State Nittany Lions | Lost (12–41) |
| 1963 | Sun Bowl | SMU Mustangs | Win (21–14) |
| 1989 | Independence Bowl | Tulsa Golden Hurricane | Win (27–24) |
| 1990 | Freedom Bowl | Colorado State Rams | Lost (31–32) |
| 1992 | Independence Bowl | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Lost (35–39) |
| 1994 | Rose Bowl | Penn State Nittany Lions | Lost (20-38) |
| 1995 | Cotton Bowl Classic | Colorado Buffaloes | Lost (6–36) |
| 1997 | Las Vegas Bowl | Air Force Falcons | Win (41–13) |
| 1998 | Aloha Classic | Colorado Buffaloes | Lost (43–51) |
| 1999 | Sun Bowl | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Win (24–20) |
| 2000 | Holiday Bowl | Texas Longhorns | Win (35–30) |
| 2001 | Fiesta Bowl | Colorado Buffaloes | Win (38–16) |
| 2002 | Sun Bowl | Wake Forest Demon Deacons | Lost (17–38) |
| 2003 | Sun Bowl | Minnesota Golden Gophers | Lost (30–31) |
| 2005 | Holiday Bowl | Oklahoma Sooners | Lost (14–17) |
| 2006 | Las Vegas Bowl | BYU Cougars | Lost (8–38) |
| 2007 | Sun Bowl | South Florida Bulls | Win (56–21) |
| 2008 | Holiday Bowl | Oklahoma State Cowboys | Win (42–31) |
| 2009 | Rose Bowl | Ohio State Buckeyes | Lost (26–17) |
| 2010 | BCS National Championship | Auburn Tigers | Lost (22–19) |
| 2011 | Rose Bowl | Wisconsin Badgers | Win (45–38) |
| 2012 | Fiesta Bowl | Kansas State Wildcats | Win (35–17) |
| 2013 | Alamo Bowl | Texas Longhorns | Win (30–7) |
| 2014 | Rose Bowl | Florida State Seminoles | Win (59–20) |
| 2014 | CFP National Championship | Ohio State Buckeyes | Lost (20–42) |
| 2015 | Alamo Bowl | TCU Horned Frogs | Lost (41–47) |
| 2017 | Las Vegas Bowl | Boise State Broncos | Lost (28–38) |
| 2018 | Redbox Bowl | Michigan State Spartans | Win (7–6) |
| 2019 | Rose Bowl | Wisconsin Badgers | Win (28–27) |
| 2020 | Fiesta Bowl | Iowa State Cyclones | Lost (17–34) |
| 2021 | Alamo Bowl | Oklahoma Sooners | Lost (32–47) |
| 2022 | Holiday Bowl | North Carolina Tar Heels | Win (28–27) |
| 2023 | Fiesta Bowl | Liberty Flames | Win (45–6) |
Oregon Ducks Bowl Game Record
Established in 1893, the Ducks have participated in 37 bowl games and accomplished an overall record of 17 wins and 20 losses, as of December 2024. Among these appearances, eight are in the traditional "big four" bowl games (Rose, Sugar, Cotton, and Orange Bowls). The other three were in the Bowl Championship Series (BCS), including the 2011 National Championship Game.
FAQs on the Oregon Ducks Football Bowl Game
A. Based on Fox Sports, the Oregon Ducks will play the Fiesta Bowl on December 31, 2024, and Peach Bowl, Rose Bowl, and Sugar Bowl on 1 January 2025.
A. The Oregon Ducks have 17 wins and 20 losses as of December 2024.
A. Oregon will play Ohio State and Tennessee in the Rose Bowl as per The Register-Guard.
A. Washington Huskies is the Oregon Ducks' biggest rival, according to Wikipedia.
A. Oregon will become the CFP's No. 1 seed after a win, based on Sporting News.
