The University of Oregon is a proud member of the PAC 10 Conference competing against teams such as Arizona, ASU, USC, California, UCLA, Stanford, Washington, WSU, and Oregon State University. Men's sports include football, basketball, cross-country, wrestling, track & field, golf, and tennis. Women's sports include basketball, volleyball, soccer, cross-country, track & field, softball, golf, tennis, and lacrosse (added in the 2004-05 school year).

UO athletes and teams have made appearances in a variety of tournaments and bowls throughout the years. Some of those include NCAA and NIT basketball tournaments, Fiesta Bowl, NCAA Cross Country and Wrestling Championships, and the Rose Bowl. The University of Oregon is also well known for its Track & Field program. The famous Hayward Field resides here in Eugene hosting only the best of the best every year. Great athletes from Steve Prefontaine to Becky Holiday have competed at Hayward Field. UO currently holds seven Pac-10 Conference track and field records in a variety of events.

A number of students have gone on to participate in the Olympics, NFL, and the NBA. One of the most recent athletes who have gone on to play professionally is Luke Ridnour, drafted to play basketball by the Seattle Supersonics in 2003.

Below are some additional links for intercollegiate sports:

UO Intercollegiate Athletics website: www.goducks.com

University of Oregon sports website: www.uoregon.edu/sports.html

Admissions website on Athletics: http://admissions.uoregon.edu/

FAQ's about athletics: http://darkwing.uoregon.edu/~ambass/