No. 3 Washington Rallies to Beat No. 5 Oregon 34–31 and Secure Playoff Spot

Head coach Kalen DeBoer of the Washington Huskies celebrates with his team while lifting the Pac-12 Championship trophy after his team's win against the Oregon Ducks during the Pac-12 Championship in Las Vegas on Dec. 1, 2023. Ian Maule/Getty Images

LAS VEGAS—Michael Penix Jr. passed for 319 yards and a touchdown, Dillon Johnson ran for 152 yards and two TDs and No. 3 Washington wrapped up a spot in the College Football Playoff, beating No. 5 Oregon 34–31 on Friday night in the Pac-12 Championship.

The game was likely the final Pac-12 Championship given 10 of the 12 teams will be playing in different conferences next season.