Oregon Ducks ranks 15th of 18 Big Ten teams in droughts per game (1.96 dpg, above the Big Ten average of 1.75). Their droughts average 3:48 — near the Big Ten norm — and have allowed opponents an average of 7.5 pts per drought, contributing to 8 influenced losses (4 decisive/major) this season.
Drought Profile
Droughts/Game
1.96
Conf avg: 1.8 · #15 of 18 in Big Ten
15th in Big Ten+0.21/game vs Big Ten avg
#15 in Big Ten (18 teams)
Avg Duration
3:48
Conf avg: 231.9 · #6 of 18 in Big Ten
-0:04 vs Big Ten avg
How long cold streaks typically last
Avg Pts Allowed
7.5
Conf avg: 7.2 · #15 of 18 in Big Ten
+0.3 pts vs Big Ten avg
Opponent points scored per drought
Game Impact
Influenced Losses
8
4 decisive/major — close losses where droughts swung the margin
Timeout Rate
22%
Coach called a timeout in 11 of 49 droughts
Record w/ 2+ Droughts
2-14
vs 10-6 in games with 0–1 droughts
Avg. opponent points scored during drought
Key Takeaway
Critical droughts allow 129% more points than notable ones (14.4 vs 6.3 pts). Longer droughts cost significantly more.