The 2011 Tostitos BCS National Championship Game determined the champion of NCAA Division-I FBS for the 2010-11 season. The top-ranked Auburn Tigers won the championship by defeating the second-ranked Oregon Ducks 22-19.http://scores.espn.go.com/ncf/boxscore?gameId=310102483

The 2010 BCS Championship Game took place on January 10, 2010, starting at 8:30 p.m. EST and aired on ESPN and their new 3D network, ESPN 3D.http://espn.go.com/blog/sportscenter/post/_/id/59455/the-first-rule-on-the-sportscenter-set-you-break-it-you-buy-it http://espn.go.com/ncf/topics/_/page/bcs-national-championship-game Per the rotating schedule set up by the Bowl Championship Series, the 2011 title game was held at the University of Phoenix Stadium, also known as Cardinals Stadium, in Glendale, Arizona.http://espn.go.com/ncf/preview?gameId=310100002

The teams that participate in the annual BCS Championship Game were determined by the final BCS standings, generally released in early December.http://www.bcsfootball.org/news/story?id=4819597 The Auburn Tigers had a .9866 BCS percentage to finish the 2010 season and were ranked number one in the AP College Football Poll. The Oregon Ducks finished the 2010 regular season with a .9720 BCS percentage and ranked number one in the USA Today Coaches Poll.http://espn.go.com/college-football/bcs/_/week/15

Both teams entered the BCS Championship game with undefeated 2010 seasons, sitting atop their respective divisions and with Heisman Trophy front-runners, each who have controversial backgrounds.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/12/06/heisman.finalists.ap/index.html?eref=sircrc The Auburn Tigers won all 13 of their games during the season, including the SEC Championship, with the help of quarterback Cameron Newton. Newton dealt with allegations of bribery, cheating and other NCAA violations during the year, but went on to win the Heisman Trophy. Prior to playing in the SEC Championship Game against the South Carolina Gamecocks, the NCAA cleared Newton of the allegations and reinstated the quarterback for play.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/12/01/cam-newton-eligibility.ap/index.html

Coming in as the leader in the Pacific-10 Conference, the Oregon Ducks went 12-0 on the year, due in part to fellow Heisman finalist running back LaMichael James.http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/football/ncaa/12/06/heisman.finalists.ap/index.html?eref=sircrc http://espn.go.com/college-football/team/_/id/2483/oregon-ducks Similar to Newton, James' name was in the headlines for off-field issues during 2010 after pleading guilty to a misdemeanor charge of harassment following an altercation with a former girlfriend. As a result, James was placed on electronic surveillance rather than spending 10 days in jail.http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4989362