Nike and University of Oregon Unveil 'Origin of Speed' American Football Kits Inspired by Hayward Field
- 29 September 2026
What's happening?
Nike and the University of Oregon are unveiling the final kit in their three-year Generation O Series with the 'Origin of Speed' American football look.
What inspired the 'Origin of Speed' kits?
The kit design came from Hayward Field's legacy as the birthplace of speed and the athletes who shaped Oregon's athletics and football traditions.
When will Oregon wear the kits?
Ducks football players will be in the 'Origin of Speed' look in their 10 October home game against UCLA at Autzen Stadium.
When will the jerseys be available for purchase?
Oregon fans can buy the 'Origin of Speed', which includes jerseys and other fan apparel, on 29 September on Nike.com and at select retail partners.
What does fast look like? Check out the latest instalment of the 'Origin of Speed' football kits.
Nike and the University of Oregon will release the final instalment of their Generation O Series when the Ducks wear the new kits in their 10 October home game against UCLA at Autzen Stadium.
The kits take inspiration from Hayward Field, where Oregon football first played from 1919 to 1966, as the original home of speed and from the iconic athletes who have donned green and yellow on the track and football field. That blending of eras and sports honours the past and highlights the speed that always has been an edge for Ducks athletes.
The rich 'Origin of Speed' storytelling starts with the bold colours, as the kit fuses Oregon's iconic green and yellow to create a new energetic colour palette. The base colour isn't black—it's Night Forest, which is Nike's darkest green—and Green Strike, a debut colour, combines with Volt to bring high visibility to the kit's unique features, along with reflective design silver accents.
Every detail of the kit is rooted in Oregon sports DNA, with direct input from numerous Ducks football players. The helmet and the shoulders of the jersey feature a kinetic wing, representing energy, at 26.2 degrees—a nod to the distance of a marathon. Leg side panels contain a word mark that leans forwards instead of backwards, symbolising a first-place finish in what's called the "Oregon Angle of Attack". De'Anthony Thomas's kick-return touchdown in the 2013 Fiesta Bowl, when he mimicked breaking the finishing-line tape in a race, served as inspiration.
The 'Origin of Speed' jersey numbers are wider at the top and leaner on the bottom, to mimic a superhero pose, and also include waffle-print perforation—a pattern synonymous with Nike's running shoes.
An Oregon "O" inspired by the architecture of Hayward Field and Autzen Stadium adorns the jersey's shoulder. The outline of Autzen serves as the O, with the six original Hayward running lanes featured at the centre. Lanes 4 and 5 are highlighted in a different colour, in honour of late Ducks football players Spencer Webb and Khyree Jackson, respectively, who wore those jersey numbers. Hayward running lanes, complete with a clay hue, also are featured inside the Nike boots that Oregon players will wear in the game.
Creation of this kit, which started two years ago, was a collaborative process between Nike, Oregon football equipment administrator Kenny Farr and a board of select Ducks athletes.
The Nike x University of Oregon 'Origin of Speed' Collection, which includes fan apparel, will be available from Tuesday 29 September via Nike.com and select retail partners.