The 2019 season began with Oregon and Auburn facing off in the Advocare Classic, a rematch of the 2011 BCS National Championship Game, Oregon led for much of the game but was unable to hold off a late Auburn rally losing 21–27. Oregon bounced back from the disappointing start and went on a 9-game winning streak (including a win over the Washington State Cougars which snapped a four-game losing streak to them) before losing on the road to Arizona State 28–31, despite that, the Ducks managed to get into the Pac-12 Championship Game where they defeated the favored Utah Utes 37–15, the win earned them a trip to their first Rose Bowl since 2015, where they defeated the Wisconsin Badgers 28–27.