Oregon is leaning all the way into the moment for Saturday’s visit from Michigan.
The No. 16 Ducks, 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big Ten, are back home at Autzen Stadium for the first time since 2003 against the Wolverines, and they’re doing it with a uniform look that reaches beyond football. After jumping seven spots in the College Football Playoff ranking entering Week 10, Oregon has to finish strong to keep its postseason hopes alive.
The on-field look is a full-on “Fly Era” setup: black, silver and green jerseys, gray pants, a matte black helmet and black cleats with white laces. Cornerbacks Ify Obidegwu, Brandon Finney Jr. and Na’eem Offord modeled the combination.
The helmet is where Oregon really went for the knockout punch. It features a shiny black “O” on the sides, “Godzilla” on the back near the neck, and “Go Ducks” written in Japanese above a silver metallic face guard.
According to graphic designer and jersey enthusiast Jonah Henderson, the Godzilla collaboration marks the fourth time Oregon has worn a black jersey and gray pant combination. It’s also the first time since 2017 that an Oregon “O” has appeared on the sides of a black helmet.
The Ducks aren’t stopping with the uniforms, either. Through their “Ducks of a Feather” NIL merchandise brand, they’re rolling out a themed collection tied to the same collaboration.
The three-piece “Epic Clash” release includes a “Godzilla vs. Duck Hoodie” priced at $100, plus a “Kaiju Clash Tee” and “Godzilla vs.
Duck Tee,” both priced at $50.
The collection features an illustration of The Oregon Duck battling Godzilla in front of Autzen Stadium. It’s the second continuation of the “Toky-O” gear, which first dropped before coach Dan Lanning and seven Oregon athletes traveled to Tokyo for the “Tokyo Oregon Football Showcase presented by Flight Club.”
Per the Division Street press release, the collaboration comes from an agreement between Toho International, Inc. and DOAF. The collection is also available at The Duck Store starting Saturday.
Fans are being asked to match the energy by wearing green to the stadium. Green has been Oregon’s most common fan color this season, showing up for five games, while yellow and black have each been used three times. This will be the final green fan theme of the year.
Oregon’s uniform tradition is tied closely to its long partnership with Nike. As GoDucks’ documentary “Rooted in Substance” explains, the relationship helped Nike test new technology with Oregon athletes while also building the school’s brand, with the “O” logo in the 2000s serving as one example.
The process is collaborative, with input from Nike, designers such as the father-son team at Van Horne Designs, Oregon Football Equipment Administrator Kenny Farr and a board of selected athletes who help shape the designs and the schedule.
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