EUGENE, Ore. -- When the University of Oregon's football team takes the field, the Duck mascot is right there with them. Sometimes he rides out of the tunnel on a motorcycle.

During the 1950s and '60s, a live white duck named "Puddles" began to appear at sporting events. In an effort to create a mascot free of licensing constraints, in 2002 Nike hatched a futuristic ...

Today, the Oregon Duck is one of the more likable mascots in college football. It's also pretty cheerful, looks generally happy and pretty harmless. A perfect mascot, really.

It's so hard to say goodbye. Here's a look at some of the most iconic Lee Corso College GameDay moments through the years.

The Oregon Duck mascot dances on the basketball court during a timeout of an NCAA men's college basketball game against Fresno State in Eugene, Ore., on Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2019.

Oct 12, 2024; Eugene, Oregon, USA; Oregon Ducks mascot The Duck in the middle of the crowd storming the field after the game against the Ohio State Buckeyes at Autzen Stadium.

Puddles and the University of Oregon begin a new chapter in their storied history this fall as members of the expanded Big Ten, and the mischievous and lovable Duck mascot appears poised to ...

The first time Oregon and Washington played each other was on December 1st, 1900. Washington currently leads in overall victories 48-63, with Oregon's home streak being 30-24-4.