The 2016 Oregon Ducks football team represented the University of Oregon in the 2016 NCAA Division I FBS football season . The team was led by fourth-year head coach Mark Helfrich and played their home games at Autzen Stadium for the 50th straight year. They were a member of the Pac-12 Conference in the North Division.
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Opening game vs. UC Davis, September 3, 2016
Two years removed from their appearance in the inaugural College Football Playoff National Championship , they finished the season 4–8, 2–7 in Pac-12 play to finish in last place in the North Division. On November 29, Helfrich and Oregon agreed to part ways.[1] He finished at Oregon with a four year record of 37–16.
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Date Time Opponent Rank Site TV Result Attendance September 3 2:00 pm UC Davis * No. 24 P12N W 53–2853,817
September 10 7:30 pm Virginia * No. 24 ESPN W 44–2653,774
September 17 12:30 pm at Nebraska * No. 22 ABC L 32–3591,414
September 24 2:30 pm Colorado P12N L 38–4153,974
October 1 6:30 pm at Washington State P12N L 33–5133,528
October 8 4:30 pm No. 5 Washington FOX L 21–7058,842
7:30 pm at California ESPN L 49–52 2OT 43,048
October 29 1:00 pm Arizona State P12N W 54–3553,898
November 5 4:00 pm at USC ESPN L 20–4574,625
November 12 1:00 pm Stanford P12N L 27–5253,757
November 19 2:00 pm at No. 11 Utah P12N W 30–2846,327
November 26 1:00 pm at Oregon State P12N L 24–3444,160
*Non-conference game Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game All times are in Pacific time
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Ranking movementsLegend: ██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking — = Not ranked RV = Received votes Week Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Final AP 24 24 22 RV — — — — — — — — — — — Coaches 22 23 21 RV RV — — — — — — — — — — CFP Not released — — — — — — Not released
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UC Davis
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Aggies
7
0
14
7
28
No. 24 Ducks
8
17
14
14
53
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Virginia
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Cavaliers
6
0
14
6
26
No. 24 Ducks
13
17
14
0
44
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At Nebraska
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No. 22 Ducks
8
12
6
6
32
Cornhuskers
7
7
14
7
35
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Colorado
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2
3
4
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Buffaloes
16
10
7
8
41
Ducks
7
10
21
0
38
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At Washington State
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Ducks
7
7
6
13
33
Cougars
7
21
2
21
51
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Washington
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No. 5 Huskies
21
14
21
14
70
Ducks
0
7
14
0
21
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At California
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Ducks
0
14
14
14 7 0
49
Golden Bears
14
17
3
8 7 3
52
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Arizona State
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Sun Devils
14
0
8
13
35
Ducks
17
13
3
21
54
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At USC
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Ducks
6
0
7
7
20
Trojans
17
7
14
7
45
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Stanford
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Cardinal
21
17
14
0
52
Ducks
6
7
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14
27
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At Utah
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Ducks
3
0
7
20
30
Utes
7
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7
14
28
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At Oregon State
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First quarter
OSU – Ryan Nall 12-yard run (Garrett Owens kick), 9:19. Oregon St 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:17.
ORE – Tony Brooks-James 3-yard run (Aidan Schneider kick), 5:51. Tie 7–7. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 3:28.
Second quarter
ORE – Darren Carrington 33-yard pass from Jalen Brown (Aidan Schneider kick), 12:24. Oregon 14–7. Drive: 5 plays, 83 yards, 1:37.
OSU – Ricky Ortiz 6-yard pass from Marcus McMaryion (Garrett Owens kick), 5:51. Tie 14–14. Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 6:33.
Third quarter
ORE – Charles Nelson 23-yard pass from Justin Herbert (Aidan Schneider kick), 11:43. Oregon 21–14. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 1:03.
ORE – Aidan Schneider 46-yard field goal, 7:44. Oregon 24–14. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 2:24.
OSU – Ryan Nall 14-yard run (Garrett Owens kick), 3:46. Oregon 24–21. Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 3:58.
Fourth quarter
OSU – Ryan Nall 6-yard run (Garrett Owens kick), 9:40. Oregon St 28–24. Drive; 11 plays, 80 yards, 6:32.
OSU – Ryan Nall 2-yard run (kick failed), 1:56. Oregon St 34–24. Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 5:17.
Top passers
ORE – Justin Herbert – 16/28, 180 yards, TD
OSU – Marcus McMaryion – 13/20, 101 yards, TD
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Top receivers
ORE – Darren Carrington – 3 receptions, 76 yards, TD
OSU – Ryan Nall - 2 receptions, 34 yards
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