The Zeitgeist List · Rivalries

Cascade Clash

Oregon46-56-4Washington
Power Program I#6 of 138–Power Program II#16 of 138–
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →
Next meeting: Sat Nov 28 · time TBA, 24 days away.

5 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →

Washington leads the all-time series 56-46-4. They've met 106 times since 1916. Oregon once took 12 straight.

Current season

Vegas win totals and transfer-portal swing right now, plus what fans are actually saying — not history, this year.

Oregon
Win total
8.5
Vegas over/under
Transfer portal
-10
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: -66
What fans are saying · player performance
fans think he lacks leadership on the field
Dante Moore has never looked like a consensus #1 to me. Dudes got no dog in him. Never once seen him put the team on his back and grit out a tough win.
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Washington
Transfer portal
-11
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: -35
What fans are saying · player performance
fans think Demond had too many turnovers in key games
Even more heartbreaking, those two losses to MN and USC were close games, both with dumb turnovers by Demond resulting from rushed or stupid decisions that led to points for the opponent.
Verified verbatim

Stature & the series, 1916–2025

Both programs’ standing over time, each line named at its end, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won. (Stature is each program’s season-by-season standing on the Zeitgeist List, 1936–present — one score blending on-field performance, program achievement, and roster talent.)

program stature over timeOregonWashingtonevery meeting (bar height = margin; dark: Oregon won, gray: Washington won)192019401960198020002020

The identity war

Washington has been the more pass-heavy program more often than not.

Across 23 seasons of real play-level data (2004–2026), Oregon led 7 and Washington led 16.

more passmore runOregonWashington2004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262012Washington 13.2 ptsOregon won 52-212022Washington 12.9 ptsWashington won 37-342009Washington 12.3 ptsOregon won 43-19
Source team_season_stats (CFBD season totals) · pass rate = passAttempts ÷ (passAttempts + rushingAttempts)

The biggest win was Washington by 66 in 1974. The biggest crowd, 72,450, was in 2003.

The coaching duels

Rich Brooks vs Don James3-13
Len Casanova vs Jim Owens2-7-1
Jerry Frei vs Jim Owens3-2
Tex Oliver vs James Phelan2-2
Mike Bellotti vs Jim Lambright3-1
Mike Bellotti vs Tyrone Willingham4-0

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

Draft picks
150-175
Washington leads
1st-rounders
24-28
Since
1967
First CFBD-carried draft class
OregonWashington
1960s1-5
1970s13-18
1980s14-32
1990s17-40
2000s34-19
2010s30-33
2020s41-28

Best picks, either side

1992Steve Emtman Defensive End · Indianapolis ColtsRd 1, pick 1#1 overall
2015Marcus Mariota Quarterback · Tennessee TitansRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
2013Dion Jordan Outside Linebacker · Miami DolphinsRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
1999Akili Smith Quarterback · Cincinnati BengalsRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
2002Joey Harrington Quarterback · Detroit LionsRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
1972Ahmad Rashad Wide Receiver · St. Louis CardinalsRd 1, pick 4#4 overall
2022Kayvon Thibodeaux Defensive End · New York GiantsRd 1, pick 5#5 overall
2020Justin Herbert Quarterback · Los Angeles ChargersRd 1, pick 6#6 overall

Recent meetings

Gate premium

Washington1.12×its own average home crowd
Oregon1.06×its own average home crowd

A modest gap over a small sample of games — real, but not a dramatic swing.

2025Oregon26-14
2024Oregon49-21
2023Washington34-31
2023Washington36-33Oregon — both ranked, decided by 3
2022Washington37-34Oregon — both ranked, Oregon favored by 12.0
2021Oregon26-16
2019Oregon35-31
2018Oregon30-27Washington — both ranked, decided by 3
2017Washington38-3
2016Washington70-21
2015Oregon26-20
2014Oregon45-20
2013Oregon45-24
2012Oregon52-21

Every meeting since 2018, play by play

Each line is Oregon’s chance to win through that meeting. Oregon is 1-3 in the meetings since 2018 that were still close in the fourth quarter. The loudest meeting for fans was 2023: firestorm.

2025Oregon 26-14Oregon won 26-14 at Washington. Chance to win started at 59%, low 59%, high 98%.Loud
2024Oregon 49-21Oregon won 49-21 vs Washington. Chance to win started at 89%, low 84%, high better than 99%.Busy
2023Washington 34-31Oregon lost 31-34 vs Washington. Chance to win started at 76%, low 9%, high 86%.Firestorm
2023Washington 36-33Oregon lost 33-36 at Washington. Chance to win started at 37%, low under 1%, high 88%.Firestorm
2022Washington 37-34Oregon lost 34-37 vs Washington. Chance to win started at 71%, low under 1%, high 90%.Loud
2021Oregon 26-16Oregon won 26-16 at Washington. Chance to win started at 68%, low 41%, high 98%.
2019Oregon 35-31Oregon won 35-31 at Washington. Chance to win started at 61%, low 13%, high 86%.
“I think Washington is gonna cover +10.”
A Washington fan
Read a quote from each meeting
  • 2025
    “Ah yes, a let's sco Ducks chant in Husky Stadium. Music to my ears.”
    An Oregon fan

Meetings with their own story page

11 meetings in our archive, 2015 to 2025.