Oregon Ducks announce details for annual Spring Game
Oregon Ducks announce details for annual Spring Game
After several weeks of spring practice in Eugene, fans of the Oregon Ducks will get to see the team at long last on Saturday during the annual spring game at Autzen Stadium. It is a tradition unlike any other in Eugene, with the stands around Rich Brooks Field filling up fast as the players prepare to showcase their improvement over the offseason.
It should be a thrilling event in 2025, with a new-look roster in Eugene getting set to make waves and uphold the standard that was set by those who came before them. With players like Dante Moore, Austin Novosad, Dillon Thieneman, Matayo Uiagaleleil, and Makhi Hughes getting set to take the field, intrigue will certainly be high.
As usual, the Ducks' athletic department is building a day out of the event, incorporating the baseball series against the Oregon State Beavers into the schedule as well. Here's everything that fans need to know about the day as a whole:
Oregon Spring Game Schedule of Events
10:00 a.m. Autzen Stadium parking lots open, Valley River Center shuttles begin 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Pregame Fan Fest - outside Autzen Stadium & PK Plaza 11:15 a.m. Autzen Stadium North Box Office opens 11:30 a.m. Autzen Stadium gates open 12:50 p.m. National Anthem and F-15 Flyover 1:00 p.m. Oregon Football Spring Game 2:30 p.m. PK Park gates open 4:00 p.m. Oregon Baseball vs. Oregon State (PK Park)
Oregon Spring Game Admission
Admission to the Spring Game is free for fans, with gates to Autzen Stadium opening at 11:30 a.m. PT. Fans are encouraged to bring non-perishable food items to donate to Food for Lane County. If you wish to donate online to FFLC, that option is available.
Students who are attending the game are encouraged to sit in the traditional student section — Section 7 and Section 8 — where bucket hats will be supplied while supplies last.
Oregon Spring Game Parking
Parking will open at 10:00 a.m. in the Autzen Stadium East parking lot. Fans are encouraged to arrive early to allow for plenty of time before the 1:00 p.m. kickoff. Parking passes are sold out.
Fans are encouraged to utilize the free shuttles that will begin running at 10:00 a.m. from Valley River Center.
Because of ongoing construction, fans will not be able to access Autzen Stadium via Leo Harris Parkway West.
Oregon Football Pre-Game Fan Fest Information
The Fan Fest will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. before the game in the Autzen Plaza. There will be over a dozen food trucks in the plaza from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those options include:
Blessed Mess
Chicken Bonz
Taco Maniac
The Corndog Company
Oregon Woodfired Pizza
Kona Shave Ice
Mad Boba
Everyday Kine Grinds
Forrest Grove Sandwich Shop
Oh' My Mini Donuts
King Whippy Ice Cream
New England Lemonade
Crumbl Cookie
Kettle Corn Company
Oregon Spring Game Format
The Ducks are bucking the conventional national trend this year and going with a normal spring game, much to fans' delight. The game will consist of four 15-minute quarters, and there will be a running clock except for scores, penalties, and change of possession for everything but the last three minutes of each half. There will also be a 12-minute halftime.
Oregon Spring Game Guest Coaches
Former Oregon head coaches Rich Brooks and Mike Bellotti and former Ducks Christian Gonzalez and Bucky Irving will serve as guest coaches for the 2025 Spring Game.
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