No, Oregon has never won an officially recognized national championship in football , but the university has multiple NCAA national titles in other sports and even one “unclaimed” football title that some selectors recognize.

Quick Scoop

  • Oregon has not clinched an official national title in FBS football; its closest shots were the 2010 BCS Championship loss to Auburn and the 2014 CFP title game loss to Ohio State.
  • Some NCAA-recognized selectors named Oregon the 2024 national champion, but the school itself does not claim that title, so it is considered an “unclaimed” championship.
  • Across all sports, Oregon has won 35 NCAA team national championships, including men’s basketball (1939) and numerous track and field and cross‑country titles.

Has Oregon won a football national championship?

In the context most fans mean—FBS college football—the answer is no: Oregon has never won an official, school‑claimed national championship. The Ducks have been a top‑tier program since the 2000s, regularly in major bowls and the playoff picture, but the final step has eluded them.

Key near‑miss seasons:

  • 2010: Lost the BCS National Championship Game to Auburn in a close matchup.
  • 2014: Beat Florida State in the Rose Bowl CFP semifinal, then lost 42–20 to Ohio State in the first CFP title game.

The 2024 “unclaimed” title

The twist in recent forum and news chatter is 2024. Some NCAA‑recognized computer/selectors (like Anderson & Hester and Wolfe) named Oregon as national champion for that season, despite the Ducks losing to Ohio State in the Rose Bowl/CFP quarterfinal. Because the university does not claim that crown, it’s labeled an “unclaimed” national title in record discussions.

This is why message boards and social media now debate whether Oregon “has” a national championship—technically a couple of selectors say yes, but the official school line is still no.

Other Oregon national championships (non‑football)

Outside of football, Oregon is absolutely a national championship school. Highlights include:

  • Men’s basketball: 1 NCAA title (1939, the first NCAA Tournament champion).
  • Men’s and women’s track & field and cross country: dozens of titles across indoor, outdoor, and cross country, making Eugene “TrackTown USA.”
  • Men’s golf: NCAA championship in 2016.

Oregon’s 35 NCAA team titles put the school among the most successful non‑football championship programs in the country.

Forum buzz and latest talk

On forums, rival fans still love to repeat that “Oregon has never won a natty,” especially after recent playoff heartbreaks. At the same time, Ducks fans point to the 2024 selectors and the program’s constant top‑10 status as evidence that a title is more a matter of “when” than “if.”

“Has Oregon won a national championship?”
In football: officially no, with one hotly debated 2024 asterisk.

In other sports: yes, many times—especially in track, cross country, and that historic 1939 hoops title.

TL;DR: If the question is “has Oregon won a national championship in football?”, the answer is still no in the official record, though 2024 gave them an “unclaimed” title from certain selectors.

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