Big Ten: Officials spotted the ball incorrectly on Oregon’s 2-point conversion attempt vs. UCLA

The Big Ten revealed on Sunday that officials made an incorrect call on Oregon's 2-point conversion attempt during their Saturday loss to UCLA. According to the conference, officials placed the ball 1 1/2 yards from the goal line, instead of half a yard closer. This error came late in the fourth quarter after Oregon pulled within 17-15 thanks to a 44-yard catch from Evan Stewart.

UCLA's defense subsequently prevented Oregon from scoring, as officials failed to spot the ball accurately. The Big Ten emphasized that the ball should have been positioned half a yard from the goal line based on the first attempt's rules. Oregon's subsequent drive ended with a fumble, their seventh turnover of the game, which sealed their 17-15 defeat against UCLA.

As a result, the Ducks fell out of the AP Top 25 rankings for the season. The Big Ten promised to stress proper rule application moving forward after the conference contacted its officiating team regarding the mistake.