Can't miss
- "Shout" after the third quarter Between the third and fourth quarters, Autzen plays the song from Animal House, which was filmed on Oregon's campus, and the whole stadium sings and dances.
- A Duck on a police motorcycle Right before kickoff, Oregon's mascot rides onto the field on the back of a police motorcycle, leading the team out.
- Pre's Rock The roadside memorial to Steve Prefontaine sits on Skyline Boulevard above town, where he died in 1975. Runners still leave their spikes and race bibs there. It's ten minutes up from campus; go Friday night or the morning of a late kick.
- Walking in over the Willamette Walk in from campus across the river and through Alton Baker Park. It's the walk-in people remember.
Quick answers
What time do the Autzen lots open?
6 hours before kickoff, and never before 7 a.m. A reserved parking pass is required to get in. The Science Center lots next door keep the same hours.
Can you grill at Autzen?
Athletics' current pages don't publish a grill rule for the Autzen lots, so check with your pass. In the Eugene Science Center lots, charcoal and wood are banned, and gas or propane grills go off the ground, 10 feet from buildings and plants.
Can you drink at Oregon tailgates?
Yes, in the lots, from 6 hours before kickoff until the game ends, under Eugene city code. Selling alcohol and serving minors are banned. Inside, beer and wine are sold, but not in student seating.
Do you need a ticket to tailgate?
You need a reserved parking pass to get into the Autzen lots. The Moshofsky Center pregame, from 3 hours before kickoff, is open to anyone with a ticket to that day's game.
How do you buy parking for a Ducks game?
Season passes go to Duck Athletic Fund donors by priority points, and the athletics site links to Ticketmaster for single-game passes. Nearby lots run by the Science Center, the Masonic Lodge and the Boy Scouts sell their own.
The game-day timeline
- 6 hrs beforeLots open, never before 7 a.m. Drinking in the lots is legal from here.
- 3 hrs beforeStadium gates and the Moshofsky Center open. Autzen Express and the Duck Pen start.
- 2 hrs 20 min beforeThe team's March to Victory through the Moshofsky Center
- 90 min beforeThe East Gate and the seating bowl open
- HalftimeFirst Autzen Express trips back to the park-and-rides
- Final whistleThe legal drinking window in the lots closes
- 1 hr afterLast shuttles leave and the Duck Pen closes
Where to park
Every space in the Autzen complex is reserved. If you don't have a pass, plan your ride before you plan your tailgate.
- Autzen lots
- Season passes go to Duck Athletic Fund donors by priority points. Use the entry on your pass: HDC 1, Red 2, Blue 3, Yellow 4, Green 5, MO/MC 7.
- Single game
- The athletics site links to Ticketmaster for single-game Autzen passes. There's no single-game RV parking in the Autzen lot.
- Next door
- Athletics lists lots run by the Eugene Science Center, the Eugene Masonic Lodge, Emerald Valley BMX (season only) and the Boy Scouts (DuckParking.com). Each sells its own passes and sets its own rules.
- Accessible
- Day of, through Entry 5 off Leo Harris Pkwy, with a DMV placard or plate, first come, first served. When it fills, the Autzen Express buses are accessible.
- Bus
- Charter buses park on Leo Harris Pkwy. Prepaid passes are recommended.
- Bikes
- The Duck Pen, by the Science Center and the Autzen Footbridge, opens 3 hours before kickoff and closes 1 hour after.
Have your mobile pass up before you reach the lot entry. Waiting until the gate backs everyone up.
Science Center pass holders: you need the pass to get onto Leo Harris Pkwy, and there are no drop-offs.
No car? The Autzen Express runs from Valley River Center, Lane Events Center, PacificSource and Springfield Station, starting 3 hours before kickoff. Buy online; there's no cash on board. LTD isn't running an Autzen shuttle this season, but you can ride LTD to campus and walk over.
The rules
Rules last verified Oct 29, 2026 against goducks.com, the Eugene Science Center, KEZI (Aug. 2022), Travel Oregon (Oct. 12, 2017) and NBC16 (Sept. 2021).
The Autzen lots run on reserved spaces and a city-code clock. The fire rules below are the Science Center's, for its lots.
- Your space
- A car space is 9 x 20 feet, an RV space 18 x 40, and all tailgating stays inside it. The lots are for small family and friend groups.
- Alcohol
- Legal in the lots from 6 hours before kickoff until the game ends, under Eugene Code 4.190. No sales, no minors.
- Grills (Science Center lots)
- Gas or propane only, off the ground on a tailgate or metal table, 10 feet from buildings and plants. No charcoal or wood.
- Tents (Science Center lots)
- Canopies stay inside your marked space and get tied down or weighted. No open flame of any kind under a canopy.
- Heaters and fire pits
- In the Science Center lots, gas only, game by game later in the season, never under a canopy.
- Smoking
- The University of Oregon is smoke and tobacco free.
- Not allowed
- Commercial activity without written approval from Athletics.
- Bags at the gate
- One clear bag up to 12 x 6 x 12 inches or a 1-gallon bag, plus a small clutch. No re-entry.
- Gates open
- 3 hours before kickoff. The East Gate and the seating bowl open at 90 minutes.
Before you go
Autzen Stadium game day informationOregon game day parkingAutzen parking lot and traffic maps (PDF)Eugene Science Center 2026 football parking rules (PDF)Official pages. Rules change; check them the week of the game.
Pack for Eugene
What we'd bring.
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Oregon Ducks Elite Chair, Style 12E
$49.99
Ships free
A team chair for the hours before kickoff: steel frame, cup holders, a 275 lb rating and its own carry bag.
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Sampler, 8 Rubs
$47.99
Ships free
Eight rubs in one box, so the grill gets a new one every Saturday. It's the seasoning we use.
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Oregon Ducks 3x5 Flag, Grey
$29.99
Ships free
Your team's 3x5 flag with metal grommets. Hang it and your crew finds your spot in the lot.
More for this lot
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Daylodge AirHaven 30 Inflatable Vehicle Awning, 30 sq ft$799 · Ships free
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Monument G22 Tabletop Gas Grill, 2 Burners$199 · Ships free
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Revo Dubler Party Cooler$169.89 · Ships free
Late-season Eugene lots get wet, and in 2021 NBC16 covered an early-season game played under wildfire smoke. In a smoky September, check the air quality before you bring small kids.
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Where the party is
Autzen sits across the Willamette from campus, on a lot complex that's reserved down to the space. So the pregame splits three ways: the reserved East Lot, the private lots next door, and the Moshofsky Center for anyone holding a ticket. Across the street, Essig Field has been the walk-up option in past seasons. In 2022 KEZI found a tailgate there with tents, live music, food vendors and a full-service bar, open to fans of all ages from four hours before kickoff. We couldn't find a 2026 listing, so check before you plan around it.
The reserved core
The East Lot
Red, Blue, Yellow and Green sections wrapped around PK Park and Papé Field, all season passes.
Ticket holders welcome
Moshofsky Center
Opens 3 hours before kickoff to anyone with a game ticket: yard games, inflatables, beer and wine, TVs for other games. The team comes through on the March to Victory.
The walk in
The Autzen Footbridge
Autzen sits about a quarter mile north of campus, across the river by footbridge. Riding? Check your bike at the Duck Pen by the bridge.
What to eat
The Boy Scouts run one of the lots next door (DuckParking.com). Back in 2017, Travel Oregon's tailgating guide said Troop 100 ran three lots across the street with the fees going to local youth charities, and its writer found giant sandwiches, hot appetizers, colorful desserts and grilling specialties like Ducks-themed burgers in one of them.
Cook thisWhat to cook at a tailgate (that survives the lot)Getting out
Post-game traffic here starts building in the fourth quarter. Your options, best first:
- Walk back over the footbridge. Campus is about a quarter mile south across the river, and LTD runs from there.
- Take the Autzen Express. Return buses leave at halftime and for 60 minutes after the game, from your park-and-ride's spot on Leo Harris Pkwy.
- Wait it out in the lot. The Science Center lets you stay until traffic eases, about an hour after the game. Otherwise plan on 30 to 45 minutes of crawl.
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