The Ducks won their next nine games before being upset on the road by Arizona State, effectively knocking them out of contention for the College Football Playoff.

Offensive tackle Penei Sewell was a unanimous All-American and was the recipient of the Outland Trophy as the nation's best lineman on either side of the ball.

Justin Herbert's two touchdown passes and C. J. Verdell's TD run in the first half would not be enough for the Ducks as they fell to 0–1 to begin the season.

Washington wouldn't bow down as they sustained a good drive late in the 4th, but an incomplete pass on 4th and 3 with a minute to go gave Oregon the win.

Many believed this matchup to be Oregon's final test before reaching the College Football Playoff as the Ducks visited the USC Trojans.

While USC was 5–3, they hadn't lost a home game all season – including an upset win over #10 Utah in Week 4.

In a high-scoring game, Juwan Johnson scored three 3rd Quarter touchdowns and Oregon's defense frustrated the USC offense by getting sacks and turnovers en route to a 56–24 victory at the LA Coliseum.

The Ducks fell in an early 10–0 hole, but held the Trojans to 14 points the rest of the game and scored touchdowns on defense and special teams to pick up the win.

In addition to the win, the Ducks locked up the Pac-12 North division and clinched a spot in the Pac-12 Championship for the first time since 2014. at Sun Devil Stadium • Tempe, Arizona

On a Saturday night in the desert, the Ducks struggled to stop Jayden Daniels and his group of wide receivers throughout the game.

But on the next possession for the Sun Devils, Daniels hit Brandon Aiyuk on 3rd and 16 for an 84-yard touchdown to seal the deal late in the 4th quarter.

In the latest edition of the Civil War rivalry, the Ducks' special teams came to life with a Mykael Wright 94-yard kick return TD in the 1st half.

Oregon would head to the Rose Bowl with a win, while Utah, ranked number 5 at the time, was playing for a spot in the College Football Playoff.

C. J. Verdell scored on Oregon's first drive while Herbert hit Johnny Johnson III for a 49-yard TD strike in the 2nd quarter.

After Oregon failed to score on their first drive of the half, the Utes would get on the board with a rushing TD from Zack Moss.

Following a field goal by Camden Lewis, the Utes would get a touchdown and two-point conversion from Samson Nacua to make it 23–15 Oregon.

The Ducks would capitalize two plays later with another touchdown run by Verdell from 31 yards out, making it 37–15 Oregon and sealing the victory.

After Wisconsin kicked a field goal to make it 10–7, Herbert ran for his second score of the game to give Oregon the lead, 14–10.