Minnesota vs. Oregon
Friday, December 31, 1999, Sun Bowl Share
Oregon beat No. 12 Minnesota 24–20. It was their third meeting; after it, Minnesota led the series 2–1.
FinalTV: CBSAttendance 48,757Payout $1,000,000 per team (Wikipedia)Referee: Frank White (WAC)
MVP Billy Cockerham (QB, Minnesota)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Oregon 58% to win. Oregon pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Minnesota–Oregon gameMinnesota leads 3–2 in five meetings, counting the two since this game.
| 2025 | Oregon 42, Minnesota 13 | |
| 2003 | Minnesota 31, Oregon 30 | Sun Bowl |
| 1999 | Oregon 24, Minnesota 20 | Sun Bowl |
| 1975 | Minnesota 10, Oregon 7 | |
| 1961 | Minnesota 14, Oregon 7 |
Around this game
Minnesota
- Next gamevs. UL MonroeSept. 2, 2000
- SeasonMinnesota in 1999
- ProgramMinnesota history and records
Oregon
- Next gamevs. NevadaSept. 2, 2000
- SeasonOregon in 1999
- ProgramOregon history and records