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Are you ready for some football?

Be the best fan with our guide to sports teams in Portland

Soon, I-5 traffic will take on a fanatic feel as Ducks and Beavers drive south out of Portland in search of the joy that college football season brings. To hold you over until Saturday, we’re here to help you brush up on some facts.

Thousands of Oregon State Beavers fans decked in orange cheer at a football game.

Between the sound of revving chainsaws and thousands of screaming fans, opposing quarterbacks don’t have a chance.

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Photo by Oregon State University

Oregon State Beavers football | Est. 1893

This school first fielded a team when it was called the Oregon Agricultural College, winning the game 64-0. More than a century of unforgettable moments and rich football history followed. In the modern era, conference realignment and the dissolution of the PAC-12 makes their future murky, but leave it to the Beavers to stand firm against the flow. Will there always be support in the stands? Dam right.

Where they play: Reser Stadium
  • Known as Parker Stadium until 1999, the naming rights were changed when Al and Pat Reser, of Beaverton-based Reser’s Fine Foods, made a seven-figure donation to the athletics department. A $161-million remodel was finished ahead of the 2023 season.
Fight song: “Hail to Old OSU”

See the team’s schedule.

A packed Autzen Stadium crowd watched the Ducks take on the Trojans on a sunny day in Eugene.

Several old foes like USC, UCLA, and Washington will join the Ducks in the Big Ten.

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Photo by Bobak Ha’Eri

Oregon Ducks football | Est. 1894

On Saturdays in the fall, flocks of fans wearing green and yellow join the migration south from Portland to “Shout” for their team. As new members of the Big Ten, opponents will be less familiar these days, but the Ducks’ long-standing rivalry and battle for the Platypus Trophy remains.

Where they play: Autzen Stadium
  • Known for having one of the loudest crowds for its size (54,000), this venue consistently makes visiting teams shake in their cleats. Fun fact: The outline of the stadium, plus the shape of nearby Hayward Field, inspired the iconic O logo. It’s also named for an OSU alum, Thomas J. Autzen.
Fight song: “Mighty Oregon”

See the team’s schedule.
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Asked

The “Toilet Bowl” was a football game between the Ducks and Beavers that ended in a 0-0 tie. What year did it happen?
A. 1975
B. 1960
C. 1983
D. 1992
Try a Hail Mary
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Events
Wednesday, Aug. 28
  • On the Ledge Art Show | Wednesday, Aug. 28-Saturday, Aug. 31 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Lloyd Center | Free | See works from local artists and help raise funds to support Blanchet House’s support efforts with the houseless community.
  • Duckworth Summer Wednesdays | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 5:30-8 p.m. | Kevin J. Duckworth Memorial Dock | Free | Cool off by cannonballing into “the best swimming hole in Portland’s central city” in what’s the last splash of summer.
  • Hillsboro Hops vs. Vancouver Canadians | Wednesday, Aug. 28 | 7:05 p.m. | Hillsboro Ballpark | $15-$40 | Enjoy some sunshine as the baseball season winds down.
Thursday, Aug. 29
  • Street Bazaar at The Square | Thursday, Aug. 29 | 5-9 p.m. | Pioneer Courthouse Square | Free | Head to Portland’s Living Room to experience the vibrant energy of the city’s food, beverage, art, and music scenes.
Friday, Aug. 30
  • True Crime Fest Northwest | Friday, Aug. 30-Sunday, Sept. 1 | Times vary | Sheraton Portland Airport Hotel | $75-$100 | Hear from ethical authors, speakers, podcasters, artists, and more.
Saturday, Aug. 31
  • Local Lager Festival | Saturday, Aug. 31 | 12-8 p.m. | Little Beast Brewing Beer Garden | Free | On tap this weekend you’ll find lagers you’ll want to drink longer and sausages from Lawless Barbecue.
Sunday, Sept. 1
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Arts

Add to cal: 3 influential writers are coming to Portland this fall
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In addition to its lecture series, Literary Arts offers writing classes, youth programs, and more. | Photo provided by Literary Arts
Missed out on tickets to this year’s Portland Arts & Lectures series?

Lucky for you, Literary Arts recently added three new events at the Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall. This fall lineup is lit:
  • Sept. 25 | Connie Chung discusses her forthcoming memoir, “Connie.”
  • Oct. 15 | A conversation with Malcolm Gladwell about his latest book, “Revenge of the Tipping Point.”
  • Oct. 22 | Ta-Nehisi Coates shares his first nonfiction book in nearly a decade, “The Message.”
Get tickets to one (or all) of these events.
Consider your fall booked
News Notes
Number
  • 64% of Portlanders who participated in a recent survey said they support increasing the rate of the current city parks tax levy, which is set to expire in June 2026, in order to sustain service levels. A further 79% of respondents said parks are “extremely, or very important to their quality of life.”
Real Estate
  • There’s a little slice of Palm Springs for sale in Northeast Portland. The mid-century modern time capsule of a home comes with a renovated pool and ledge seating, plus unique touches like Malm-style fireplaces (inside + outside), a peach fuzz pool table, and built-in bar. It’s listed at $775,000. (Portland Monthly)
Outdoors
  • At the GeoGirls camp, science careers rock. Middle and high schoolers from around the region spent time with an all-female staff on the slopes of Mount St. Helens, learning techniques in the field, like how to measure magma viscosity or monitor volcanoes with balloons.
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  • Want to bring a picnic to watch the watch the swifts? Zula has a special fundraising initiative where 15% of the proceeds from to-go orders on Sept. 8 and Sept. 11-13 will benefit Chapman Elementary School. The promotion also comes with a card for a complimentary Salt & Straw scoop.
Sports
  • Who is the Trail Blazers’ best player — Anfernee Simons, Jerami Grant, or Deandre Ayton? Locked On answers that question and more in the latest edition of the mailbag.
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