of Oregon. The two schools enjoy a fierce and long-standing rivalry due to the proximity of the two campuses. The University of Oregon is in Eugene, Oregon, about south of Corvallis. The teams first matched up on the gridiron in 1894 and have been playing each other almost every year since. The rivalry game between the two schools is traditionally the last game of each season. They have played each other 125 times which makes it the seventh-oldest college football rivalry game. Though not officially recognized by the universities, the Platypus Trophy is awarded annually to the winning alumni association. Northwest Championship Oregon State wins the so-called Northwest Championship by sweeping Washington, Washington State, and Oregon. The four Pacific Northwest rivals began playing in a round-robin format in the 1903 season. No trophy is awarded to the Northwest Champion, and no organization grants the title, although in 2002, the Washington Huskies wore homemade t-shirts for the Northwest Championship. Notable players and coaches Retired numbers Although not a retired number Oregon State has "AL" displayed opposite Terry Baker's number "11" in Reser Stadium for long time donor/philanthropist/contributor Al Reser. Individual national award winners Players Heisman Trophy Terry Baker (1962) Maxwell Award Terry Baker (1962) Groza Award Alexis Serna (2005) Biletnikoff Trophy Mike Hass (2005) Brandin Cooks (2013) Chic Harley Award Terry Baker (1962) Paul Hornung Award Jack Colletto (2022) National Football Foundation Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award Mike Kline (1961) Terry Baker (1962) UPI College Football Player of the Year Terry Baker (1962) Sports Illustrated Sportsperson of the Year Terry Baker (1962) Sporting News College Football Player of the Year Terry Baker (1962) College Football Network Punt Returner of the Year Anthony Gould (2022) Coaches Sporting News Coach of the Year Dennis Erickson (2000) AFCA Region 5 Coach of the Year Mike Riley (2008) Mike Riley (2012) Jonathan Smith (2022) Amos Alonzo Stagg Award John Cooper (2016) Individual conference awards Pac-12 Offensive Player of the Year Jacquizz Rodgers (2008) Pac-12 Defensive Player of the Year Bill Swancutt (2004†) Stephen Paea (2010) Pac-12 Freshman Player of the Year Brandon Browner (2003) Jeremy Perry (2005†) Jacquizz Rodgers (2008) Jermar Jefferson (2018) Damien Martinez (2022) Pac-12 Coach of the Year Dave Kragthorpe (1989) Dennis Erickson (2000) Mike Riley (2008) Jonathan Smith (2022†) Pop Warner Trophy Joe Francis (1957) Terry Baker (1962) Vern Burke (1963) Pete Pifer (1966) W. J. Voit Memorial Trophy Terry Baker