| Year: | 1994 |
| Team: | Oregon Ducks |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Pacific-10 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Pac-10 |
| Coachrank: | 11 |
| Aprank: | 11 |
| Record: | 9–4 |
| Conf Record: | 7–1 |
| Head Coach: | Rich Brooks |
| Hc Year: | 18th |
| Off Coach: | Mike Belotti |
| Oc Year: | 6th |
| Def Coach: | Nick Aliotti |
| Dc Year: | 2nd |
| Captain: | Game captains |
| Stadium: | Autzen Stadium |
| Champion: | Pac-10 champion |
| Bowl: | Rose Bowl |
| Bowl Result: | L 20–38 vs. Penn State |
The 1994 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the Pacific-10 Conference during the 1994 NCAA Division I-A football season. The Ducks were led by head coach Rich Brooks, who was in his 18th and final season as head coach, and played their home games at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon.
Oregon was 9–3 in the regular season and won their first ever outright conference championship (7–1); they appeared in the Rose Bowl for the first time in 37 years.[1] [2] [3]
Two consecutive non-conference losses in September had many calling for Brooks' resignation.[4]
See also: Portland State Vikings football.
See also: Hawaii Rainbow Warriors football.
See also: 1994 Utah Utes football team.
See also: 1994 Iowa Hawkeyes football team.
See also: 1994 USC Trojans football team.
See also: 1994 Washington State Cougars football team.
See also: 1994 California Golden Bears football team.
See also: 1994 Washington Huskies football team and Oregon–Washington football rivalry.
In previous matchups, Oregon had their share of disappointment: Mark Lee returned a punt 59 yards for touchdown to win the game in 1979. The defense held the #9-ranked Huskies to 109 yards and 3 first downs in 1984, but still fell 17–10. This, combined with Washington's 17–4 record against the Ducks, including a five-game win streak, had many Oregon fans fearing the worst.
In the 1994 edition of the heated rivalry with the University of Washington, the #9-ranked Huskies came into Autzen Stadium with a 5–1 record, including a victory over the University of Miami, snapping a 58-game home winning streak. The game was a tough and close contest, with the Ducks clinging to a 24–20 lead late in the game. Washington quarterback Damon Huard guided the Huskies to a first down on the 9 yard line with plenty of time remaining. Huard dropped back and whipped the ball towards wide receiver Dave Janoski. Ducks freshman cornerback Kenny Wheaton stepped in front of the pass, intercepted it and headed up the sideline for a clinching touchdown, putting Oregon ahead for good 31–20.[13] [14] A replay of the interception—now referred to as "The Pick"—is played at every Ducks home game before the team runs onto the field.[15]
See also: 1994 Arizona Wildcats football team.
See also: 1994 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.
See also: 1994 Stanford Cardinal football team.
See also: 1994 Oregon State Beavers football team and Oregon–Oregon State football rivalry.
See also: 1995 Rose Bowl and 1994 Penn State Nittany Lions football team.