Unfortunately we are ranked #17 out of the 18 Big Ten Universities academically by the latest US News and World Report. I am very happy to have my degree from The University of Oregon. I almost went to USC.

https://duckswire.usatoday.com/story/sports/college/ducks/football/2025/10/04/big-ten-us-news-academic-ranking-2026/86513586007/#

18 minutes ago, Santa Rosa Duck said:

I almost went to USC.

As the Knight Templar informed Indiana Jones when he picked the wooden goblet as [the son's of the Almighty]* "You chose wisely".

* I tried to use the Jesu.. name, but the website autocorrects it.

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14 minutes ago, Santa Rosa Duck said:

Unfortunately we are ranked #17 out of the 18 Big Ten Universities academically by the latest US News and World Report.

The Big-10 is the elite academic and sports conference, and our placing could be "relative" compared to other conferences, such as the SEC. It reminds me of when people in Alabama are scolded about how the mortality and literacy stats for their state are near the bottom of the nation. Their answer?

"At least we're not Mississippi!"

It's so bad that people from Springfield have occasionally been able to get into UO.

HEY!!!!

Must be the weed.

The state ranks very “high” in pot consumption per capita.