Claim: In the 1942 Rose Bowl  Beavers had a berth against the Duke Blue Devils, with the United States' entry into World War II, it brought a relocation of the game to Duke's home stadium in Durham, North Carolina, in spite of the fact that Duke was favored by two touchdowns, the Beavers pulled off a major upset, winning 20–16.
Evidence: The Oregon State Beavers of the Pacific Coast Conference (PCC) defeated the host Duke Blue Devils of the Southern Conference 20–16 in Duke Stadium (now Wallace Wade Stadium) on the Duke University campus. Wallace Wade Stadium, in full Brooks Field at Wallace Wade Stadium, is a 40,004-seat outdoor stadium in the southeastern United States, located on the campus of Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. With the United States' entry into World War II following the Pearl Harbor attack on December 7, 1941, there was concern about a Japanese attack on the West Coast of the United States. On December 16, Duke University invited the game and Oregon State to Duke's home stadium in Durham, North Carolina. Duke was expected to win by more than two touchdowns and went off as a 4–1 favorite. In 1941, the Beavers football team won the Pacific Coast Conference and a berth in their first Rose Bowl.