Leave is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by University of Oregon, its athletics department or its conference. Everything here comes from what University of Oregon, its conference, the state of Oregon and the NCAA have published, linked under Sources and read on October 21, 2026. "Not published" means the school has not published it.
The rules at Oregon
| Question | What is published | Source |
|---|---|---|
| School NIL policy | Not published as a current document. The University of Oregon Policy Library lists no NIL policy (a library search for "likeness" returned no policy, 2026-10-21). Oregon Athletics still posts NIL FAQs for donors and for corporate partners dated 2021-08-11 and an NIL presentation marked "As of 6/30/2021"; all three rest on the 2021 version of Oregon's law (SB 5), before ORS 702.200 was amended in 2024 and 2025 | UO Policy Library (checked 2026-10-21); Oregon Athletics, NIL FAQs (2021-08-11) and "Name, Image, Likeness" presentation (2021) |
| How deals are disclosed | Third-party deals worth $600 or more, including several smaller deals with one payor that add up to $600, are reported in NIL Go within five business days of signing (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2); Athletic Director Rob Mullens wrote on 2025-08-22 that "Any NIL deal valued at more than $600 must be reported and approved through a national clearinghouse." Oregon law also has athletes disclose NIL contracts to the official the school designates, "for the sole purpose of demonstrating compliance," with no deadline (ORS 702.200(4)(b)). Oregon's 2021 FAQs say "Student-athletes are required to disclose all NIL activities to Athletics via the INFLCR app 7 days before they occur," and the 2022 marketplace release said that on Opendorse "student-athletes can automatically disclose NIL activity details to their institution"; no Oregon page read for this guide names the current tool | Oregon Athletics, letter from Rob Mullens (2025-08-22); Oregon Athletics, NIL FAQs (2021-08-11); Oregon Athletics, marketplace release (2022-03-03); NCAA Division I Manual 2026-27 |
| Banned categories | Oregon's statute lists none; a school may enforce a conduct code that applies to all students (ORS 702.200(5)). Oregon publishes no current list of barred products. The 2021 FAQs said that during official team activities athletes may not take part in NIL activities or use an NIL partner's product that conflicts with the University's Code of Conduct, team rules or a UO contract with a third party | /nil/college/oregon; Oregon Athletics, NIL FAQs (2021-08-11) |
| School marks and group licensing | UO's Trademark Licensing policy (I.01.04, revised 2018-05-10) allows the university's marks on products or services only under a trademark licensing agreement, each providing "for a reasonable royalty to be paid to the university, or other consideration the university deems appropriate"; the Office of Brand Management negotiates those agreements. The 2021 FAQs said athletes and companies may not use UO logos, word marks (including the name, nicknames and team names), colors or university-made game photos and video for commercial purposes without licensing. A group licensing program is not published | UO Policy Library, Trademark Licensing (I.01.04); Oregon Athletics, NIL FAQs (2021-08-11) |
| Revenue sharing | The College Sports Commission puts the 2026-27 cap at approximately $21.58 million per school, up from $20.5 million in 2025-26. Rob Mullens wrote on 2025-08-22 that starting July 1, 2025 "Oregon Athletics will fully fund and distribute $20.5 million to student-athletes as permitted by the House settlement." The SHOUT! campaign page (read 2026-10-21) says "During the 2025-26 academic year, Oregon Athletics fully funded and distributed $20.5 million in revenue sharing and additional scholarships for student-athletes" and "In 2026-27, that investment will increase to $21.5 million." The same page describes the settlement limit on "revenue sharing and additional scholarships" as $20.5 million for 2025-26 and $21.5 million for 2026-27, a rounder figure than the CSC's approximately $21.58 million. Mullens's letter says the department "receives no institutional support and no student fees" | Oregon Athletics, letter from Rob Mullens (2025-08-22); Oregon Athletics, "SHOUT! for the Ducks" (read 2026-10-21); College Sports Commission FAQ |
| Collective or NIL group | Not published. The Oregon Athletics pages read for this page name no collective. Oregon's school channels are the Official NIL Marketplace of the Oregon Ducks on Opendorse, launched 2022-03-03 and live on 2026-10-21 (goducks.com's "Support NIL Opportunities" link goes to Opendorse), and Oregon Sports Properties, which goducks.com describes as a "locally based LEARFIELD team" and "Oregon Athletics' exclusive multimedia rights holder," and whose staff in the athletics directory include a Director, NIL Revenue & Activation and an NIL Partnership Solutions Manager | Oregon Athletics, marketplace release (2022-03-03); Opendorse, Oregon Ducks marketplace; Oregon Athletics, Oregon Sports Properties page and staff directory (2026-10-21) |
| Agents and representation | Oregon Athletics publishes no current agent page. Under Oregon law, schools and associations may not restrict an athlete from retaining professional representation or an athlete agent; agents register with the Oregon Department of Education, an agent who represented an Oregon college in the preceding four years may not represent an enrolled athlete, the athlete may cancel an agency contract within 14 days, and agent and athlete notify the athletic director within 72 hours or before the next event | /nil/college/oregon |
| Compliance contact | University of Oregon Athletics Compliance Office, Len Casanova Athletic Center, 2727 Leo Harris Parkway, Eugene, OR 97401; Jody Sykes (listed as "Senior Associate AD, Chief Compliance Office"), sykes@uoregon.edu, 541-346-5452. Oregon's 2021 NIL FAQs refer donors and businesses with NIL questions to the Athletics Compliance Office at UOCompliance@uoregon.edu | Oregon Athletics, Compliance Office; Oregon Athletics, NIL FAQs (2021-08-11) |
| State law | ORS 702.200 has let Oregon public universities and Oregon-based accredited private colleges pay athletes for NIL since 2025-06-26, bars the NCAA and conferences from investigating or penalizing schools or athletes over NIL, keeps NIL contracts a school holds out of public records, and bars NIL pay tied to athletic performance. In force | /nil/college/oregon |
What is specific to Oregon
Rob Mullens's 2025-08-22 letter calls Oregon Athletics "one of fewer than 20 self-sustaining athletic departments in the country" that "receives no institutional support and no student fees," with every dollar "generated through ticket sales, media rights, sponsorships, and most importantly, philanthropic support." Its SHOUT! campaign page counts revenue sharing and additional scholarships together, $20.5 million in 2025-26 and $21.5 million in 2026-27, credits more than 300 Duck Athletic Fund donors for the first year, and cites "a smaller stadium capacity, a smaller alumni base, and a partial share of Big Ten media revenue" as reasons it relies on philanthropy; the same page says "An estimated $1.2 million will be taken out of Oregon's annual NCAA distribution for the next 10 years" for the settlement's back pay. In March 2022 Oregon launched what it called the first licensed school NIL marketplace in college sports, on Opendorse, where third parties can contact, book and pay any Oregon athlete. Oregon state law also sets a rule for every deal an Oregon athlete signs: no NIL pay, from anyone, may be conditioned on athletic performance, though a payer may condition pay on attending a particular school (ORS 702.200(6)).
How Leave fits
In Leave, every deal thread carries a rules summary for the athlete's state and level, and keeps the contract, its dates and the disclosure deadline that applies. It is a summary, not a ruling; the school and the law decide. Leave is software, not an agent, and takes 0% of any deal. You decide, you send.
Questions about NIL at Oregon
Does Oregon pay its athletes?
Yes. Oregon Athletics wrote on 2025-08-22 that starting July 1, 2025 it would "fully fund and distribute $20.5 million to student-athletes" under the House settlement. Its SHOUT! campaign page says it "fully funded and distributed $20.5 million in revenue sharing and additional scholarships" in 2025-26 and that "In 2026-27, that investment will increase to $21.5 million." Oregon law has allowed school NIL pay since 2025-06-26 (ORS 702.200(2)). The Oregon pages read for this guide do not say how the money is divided among sports.
How do Oregon athletes report NIL deals?
Third-party deals of $600 or more go into NIL Go within five business days of signing (NCAA Bylaws 22.2.2, 22.2.2.2), and Oregon's athletic director described the clearinghouse review in his 2025-08-22 letter. Oregon law also has athletes disclose NIL contracts to the official the school designates, with no set deadline (ORS 702.200(4)(b)). Oregon's 2021 FAQs, still online, describe disclosure through the INFLCR app seven days before an activity; the school has not posted an update.
What NIL collective works with Oregon?
Oregon Athletics does not name one on the pages read for this guide. The school's own channels are the Official NIL Marketplace of the Oregon Ducks on Opendorse and Oregon Sports Properties, Learfield's local team, which lists NIL revenue and partnership staff in the athletics directory.
Can an Oregon NIL deal pay for performance?
Not under Oregon law. ORS 702.200(6)(a) says no NIL pay, from a school or anyone else, may be conditioned on athletic performance. A payer may condition pay on the athlete attending a particular school (702.200(6)(b)).
Can Oregon athletes use Ducks logos in NIL deals?
Only under a license. UO's Trademark Licensing policy allows the university's marks on products or services only under a licensing agreement with the Office of Brand Management, and Oregon's NIL FAQs say logos, word marks, colors and university-made game photos or video may not be used commercially without proper licensing.
Do Oregon NIL agents need to register?
Yes, under Oregon's agent law. Athlete agents register with the Oregon Department of Education, the athlete may cancel an agency contract within 14 days, and agent and athlete notify the athletic director within 72 hours or before the next event. An agent who represented an Oregon college in the preceding four years may not represent an enrolled athlete.
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