MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Oregon capped a dominant 2025 season with a methodical, defense-driven performance, shutting out Texas Tech 23-0 in the Orange Bowl on Wednesday night at Hard Rock Stadium.
The Ducks (13-1) leaned on balance, discipline and a stifling defense to control the game from start to finish, holding the Red Raiders (8-5) scoreless while limiting them to 271 total yards. It marked Oregon’s first shutout in a New Year’s Six bowl game and its most complete defensive showing of the season.
“It was about finishing the right way,” Oregon coach Dan Lanning said. “Our guys were locked in, played physical and did exactly what we asked them to do.”
Oregon opened the scoring midway through the first quarter on a 50-yard field goal by Atticus Sappington, then added another from 39 yards late in the second quarter to take a 6-0 halftime lead. While the Ducks moved the ball consistently, they struggled early to turn red-zone trips into touchdowns.
That changed early in the third quarter when Jordon Davison powered in from 6 yards out on Oregon’s first offensive snap of the half, pushing the lead to 13-0. Davison added a 1-yard touchdown run with 16 seconds remaining to seal the victory.
“Once we got rolling, it was about wearing them down,” Davison said. “Our line did a great job, and I just trusted the gaps.”
Sappington was a perfect 3 for 3 on field goals, connecting again from 43 yards midway through the fourth quarter. Oregon finished with 468 total yards and averaged 7.2 yards per play, while Texas Tech managed just 4.4.
Quarterback Dante Moore completed 246 of 340 passes on the season and guided an offense that totaled 6,096 yards overall. While Oregon did not rely heavily on the passing game in the bowl, its efficiency and field position control proved decisive.
The Ducks’ defense forced Texas Tech into repeated third-and-long situations, holding the Red Raiders to 35% on third-down conversions and intercepting two passes. Oregon’s front seven limited Texas Tech to 113 rushing yards and just 3.4 yards per carry.
“We couldn’t get anything going,” Texas Tech coach Joey McGuire said. “Credit Oregon — they won up front and never let us find a rhythm.”
Oregon dominated time of possession and field position throughout, punting just once in the first half and committing no turnovers. The shutout underscored a season in which the Ducks allowed just 16.3 points per game.
With the Orange Bowl victory, Oregon closed the year with momentum and reaffirmed its place among college football’s elite entering the 2026 season. Next up the Oregon Duck will face off against Rose Bowl Quarterfinal winner No.1 Indiana Hoosiers in the Peach Bowl Semifinal.
