Oregon Ducks Football - Rivalries

Rivalries

The Civil War game with Oregon State was originally called the "Oregon Classic" or the "State Championship Game." It is the 7th oldest rivalry in division I FBS football. It is also one of the most heated, especially after Oregon State's 2000 victory knocked the Ducks out of the Rose Bowl; Oregon returned the favor in 2008. In 2009 the teams played with the Rose Bowl bid at stake for both teams for the first time since 1964 (game won by Oregon).

The Oregon–Washington football rivalry, also known as the "Border War," has been ongoing since 1948 and has incited particularly poor behavior from both Oregon and Washington fans. Oregon's current nine-game win streak is the longest in the 110-year history of the series

As Oregon football has risen to national prominence during recent years, a rivalry with USC has grown stronger, with the two schools battling for conference supremacy.[

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