The Ducks claimed their first Rose Bowl victory since 1917, while the Cardinal fell to the Cowboys in overtime.
Arizona head coach Mike Stoops was fired midseason, while UCLA's Rick Neuheisel, Arizona State's Dennis Erickson, and Washington State's Paul Wulff were let go at the end of the season.
Oregon repeated as the conference champion, ending the regular season with a program-first twelve wins and with a #2 BCS ranking.
The Ducks earned a berth in the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, which they lost to SEC Champion Auburn.
Arizona lost to Oklahoma State while Washington defeated Nebraska in non-BCS bowls.