1983 Oregon State vs. Oregon football game

"The Toilet Bowl"
Conference game
1234 Total
Oregon State 0000 0
Oregon 0000 0
DateNovember 19, 1983
Season1983
StadiumAutzen Stadium
LocationEugene, Oregon
FavoriteOregon by 1312
Attendance33,176

The 1983 Oregon State vs. Oregon football game was a college football game played on November 19, 1983, at Autzen Stadium in Eugene, Oregon, the 87th playing of the annual Oregon–Oregon State football rivalry game, then known as the Civil War. The game ended in a scoreless tie, and since overtime was added to NCAA Division I games in 1996, this is likely to be the last such game. However, there have been two more scoreless ties in regulation since then, in 2005 and 2014.[1][2][3][4]

Due to the very poor standard of play, including eleven turnovers and four missed field goals, as well as the miserable weather conditions in which it was played, the game is often referred to as the Toilet Bowl.[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9]

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  8. ^ Murphy, Austin (November 20, 2008). "Washington-Washington State playing for pride in Apple Cup". Sports Illustrated. Archived from the original on December 1, 2008. Retrieved September 27, 2013.
  9. ^ Freeman, Joe (September 8, 2024). "8 takeaways from Oregon State's 'perfect' win over San Diego State: Trent Bray's aggressiveness, a go-to wide receiver, a defensive playmaker". The Oregonian. Retrieved September 9, 2024.