The Ducks are no strangers to Pasadena, the Rose Bowl, and winning. This season, Oregon already flew down to Southern California and defeated the UCLA Bruins at their famous stadium in a resounding 34-13 victory, and just a few years ago, the Ducks captured a Rose Bowl Game victory over future Big Ten foe, the Wisconsin Badgers.
So, as the No. 1 Oregon Ducks prepare to take on the Ohio State Buckeyes or the Tennessee Volunteers in the Rose Bowl Game, how has the team faired in the postseason game in the past?
Oregon Ducks history in the Rose Bowl Game
- Appearances in the Rose Bowl Game: 8
- Wins in the Rose Bowl Game: 4
- Losses in the Rose Bowl Game: 4
The CFP quarterfinal matchup will be Oregon's ninth time in the Rose Bowl Game and will determine whether the Ducks have a winning or losing record over those nine appearances. The Ducks captured their first-ever Rose Bowl Game victory way back in 1917 with a 14-0 win over Pennsylvania.
Rose Bowl Game year | Winner | Loser | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
1917 | Oregon | Pennsylvania | 14-0 |
1920 | Harvard | Oregon | 7-6 |
1958 | Ohio State | Oregon | 10-7 |
1995 | Penn State | Oregon | 38-20 |
2010 | Ohio State | Oregon | 26-17 |
2012 | Oregon | Wisconsin | 45-38 |
2015 | Oregon | Florida State | 59-20 |
2020 | Oregon | Wisconsin | 28-27 |
The last time the Oregon Ducks were in the Rose Bowl Game was just four years ago when star quarterback Justin Herbert and defensive legend Troy Dye – who both play for the Los Angeles Chargers in the NFL – led the Ducks to a one-point victory over the Badgers.
The Ducks have been on a hot streak in their Rose Bowl Game appearances over the last 12 years, including a nearly 40-point victory over the Florida State Seminoles in the 2012 College Football Playoffs – Oregon's only other time in the CFPs when the Ducks went on to lose to Ohio State in the National Championship game.
Oregon's search for its first-ever national title won't begin until 2 p.m. PT on Jan. 1, 2025, at the Rose Bowl Game against the Buckeyes or Volunteers.