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Fair-weather fans are a myth in this state — Oregonians don't cancel, they layer up. We ranked the traditions that prove weatherproof loyalty is a competitive advantage, from a soggy Autzen tailgate scene to Portland soccer supporters who treat a downpour as atmosphere.
Michigan-Ohio State has history and the Iron Bowl has hate, but neither splits a state down the middle like Oregon vs. Oregon State. After the 2024 scare, it's time we said it plainly: this is the best rivalry in the West, and maybe the country.
Football may own Fridays, but basketball owns Oregon's soul. Here's why the Trail Blazers' shadow stretches from Portland's playgrounds to every gym in the state — and why that matters.