With everything clicking — defense, offense and special teams — Oregon steamrolled its way to an impressive win. Oregon will also play Oklahoma State at home and at Boise State for their non-conference slate for the 2025 season. Stanford endured an uncharacteristic slog through the 2019 season, missing a bowl for the first time in David Shaw's illustrious tenure as head coach. For Oregon State and Oregon, that means the rivalry game, plus North Division games against Stanford, California, Washington and Washington State. Rolovich's successful implementation of a prolific offense powered the Rainbow Warriors to last season's Mountain West Conference Championship Game. The North-South crossover games pit the No. Tucson has been unkind to Oregon in its last few visits. Emphasis on defense now prevails, and Justin Wilcox's tenure as head coach has seen the Golden Bears boast one of the toughest units in the Pac-12. Arizona routed the Ducks in 2013, and again on Halloween Week of 2018. Conspiracy theorists will scream if USC is given a North weakling, or Oregon gets the South’s worst. The Buckeyes come into Autzen Stadium having dominated recent matchups with Pac-12 opponents, most notably a string of postseason victories against Washington to cap the 2018 season; USC at the end of the '17 campaign; and Oregon in the aforementioned national title game to conclude the '14 season. That leads to the next decision. He was implementing a similar approach at CU. A fateful trip to the desert last November doomed Oregon's hopes of crashing the College Football Playoff. The Ducks are also scheduled to play against Utah State for a three-game series starting in 2027 in Eugene. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. Let’s first look at an eight-game schedule, as many believe the Pac-12 will try to start Oct. 31. Oregon and Washington have combined for three of the last four Pac-12 titles, including the past two. A compromise? But after requiring a reboot, Mario Cristobal successfully introduced an undeniably Alabama-influenced style that has made Oregon one of the most physical teams in the country. On a short turnaround, the 2020 Ducks get the opportunity of returning the Sun Devils' receipt on Friday the 13th. One of the most bitter rivalries in all of college football has since added championship stakes. A breathtaking finish last year marked the end of a four-game losing streak for the Ducks against Washington State. One model we like is taking last year’s South Division standings and divide into two groups: the 1-2-3 finishers (call them Group A), and the 4-5-6 finishers (Group B). Or maybe it’s the Bay Area schools against the Arizonas, the LA schools against Oregon and Washingtons vs. Mountains. Oregon's first excursion away from Eugene doubles as the Pac-12 opener. Arizona State heads into the campaign with one of the most intriguing players in the conference, Jayden Daniels. The last two meetings have been some of the most memorable, with Oregon winning in overtime at Autzen Stadium two years ago then rallying in the second half at Husky Stadium in 2019. Oregon and Oregon State might scream a little over that setup, though there are some recruiting advantages to playing USC and UCLA. That's relevant because it's worth looking at Oregon's 2020 season opener to understand not all FCS programs are equal — and some are considerably tougher than a number of FBS programs. Oregon's blowout win at the Coliseum last November may have been the best game the Ducks played all season (save the impressive Pac-12 title win). On Championship Saturday, any team that played three home games and its opponent four gets the home game. How many games, and when does it start? By Joseph Yun Jun … A name familiar to Pac-12 fans makes his return to the conference's footprint, as former Arizona State head coach Todd Graham leads Hawaii into Oregon. The Buffaloes will be in another rebuilding phase, surprisingly losing head coach Mel Tucker after just one season to Michigan State. The Pac-12 CEO group is expected to announce Thursday that it is proceeding with a football season this fall. The Cougars begin a new era with Nick Rolovich at the helm. USC scheduling UC Davis last year caused enough of an uproar that the Trojans backed out of the meeting. Oregon State, California, Washington State, Arizona, Colorado and UCLA should play host to the rivalry games and all other games are split three home, three away. 1 vs. 1 down to 6 vs. 6. The Ducks will open their 2024 season with a home game against fellow Northwest school Idaho. The landscape of the Pac-12 has undergone change again, and again, Oregon and Cal both reflect it. The last time the Ducks and Vandals played was in 2004, a game the Ducks won 48-10. Each North team plays one South Group A and one Group B team. With an impressive defeat of Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game, and a come-from-behind win in the Rose Bowl worth shouting over, the 2020 Ducks may be poised for even bigger things. Both programs' success on the recruiting trail ensures this heated affair will likely carry championship prospects with it. Four divisional games plus two North-South crossovers. (in case of a standings tie, overall record prevails). If both played an equal number of home games, then use Pac-12 tiebreakers to determine the home team. Note to readers: if you purchase something through one of our affiliate links we may earn a commission.