Washington at Oregon

Saturday, September 22, 1979

No. 12 Washington beat Oregon 21–⁠17. It was their 73rd meeting; after it, Washington led the series 36–⁠21–⁠4 in the games on file.

Away12Washington9–⁠3 in 1979
21
HomeOregon6–⁠5 in 1979
17

FinalHigh 75°F, low 49°FAttendance 42,500

Before kickoff

Our ratings going in

Our ratings (scores only)

Washington 69% to win. Elo’s favorite won.

Officially, Washington leads 63–⁠50–⁠5; as played, 56–⁠46–⁠4 in the 106 games on file; the official count covers all 118 meetings, counting the 45 since this game.

Recent meetings
2025Oregon 26, Washington 14
2024Oregon 49, Washington 21
2023Washington 34, Oregon 31Pac-12 Championship
2023Washington 36, Oregon 33
2022Washington 37, Oregon 34
2021Oregon 26, Washington 16

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