The Big Ten Conference announced on Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026, that game officials incorrectly spotted the ball during a late fourth-quarter two-point conversion attempt by Oregon. The error occurred during Saturday's game against UCLA, which the Ducks lost 17-15.
The sequence began with 2:16 remaining in the game after Oregon receiver Evan Stewart caught a 44-yard touchdown pass from Brock Thomas, bringing the score to 17-15. During the ensuing two-point conversion attempt, UCLA was penalized for a facemask infraction.
Officials spotted the ball 1 1/2 yards from the goal line for Oregon's second attempt at the conversion. UCLA’s defense stopped rusher Jordon Davison, and the Ducks remained two points behind. The Big Ten later clarified that under the rules, the ball should have been placed a half-yard from the goal line, representing half the distance to the goal from the end of the run of the first attempt.
The officiating error affected a scoring opportunity for the University of Oregon in a game decided by two points. The 17-15 loss moved Oregon's record to 3-2 overall and 1-1 in Big Ten play, causing the team to fall out of the AP Top 25. While the conference acknowledged the mistake, the final score of the game remains unchanged.
The conference stated it has communicated with the officiating crew regarding the error. The Big Ten said it will continue to emphasize the consistent application of playing rules to prevent similar discrepancies. Oregon's game concluded with the team turning the ball over seven times, including a fumble on their final drive with less than a minute remaining. No changes to the game result were reported by the conference.