In Game
Reser Stadium’s smaller capacity creates a packed stadium filled with many loyal fans. These fans create a lot of noise making it one of the more challenging places for opposing teams to play. The seats at Reser Stadium are some closest to the field in all of college football, so no matter where you sit you’ll get the feeling that you’re part of the action. Oregon State fans are very passionate in their support of the Beavers and remain standing throughout the game no matter how bad the weather or what the score, so come prepared to stand and shout from kickoff until the final whistle.
Oregon State students are extremely close to the field as they are seated directly behind the Beavers’ bench along the east sidelines. The student’s section’s closeness to the field and the fact that it wraps halfway around the stadium means the noise produced by the Oregon state student section rivals that of even the largest and most successful collegiate football programs. If sitting or should I say standing in the student section come prepared to cheer loudly and often as you will the Beavers to victory.
It’s not just the students who create an incredible atmosphere at an Oregon State, but the alumni and local fans as well. Corvallis is the quintessential college town, which means the entire town shuts down on a Beaver football game day. Join in the community as they cheer on their Beavers to victory by attending an OSU football game where you’ll surely have a great time.
Things to check out
Ironman Statue
This statue on the east side of the stadium pays tribute to the legendary Ironman team from 1933, which featured only eleven players. Make sure to take a picture with this statue to remember one of the best teams in the program’s history.
Club Seat
If you can spend some extra money on your ticket, the club seats are worth it. Not only do you get to sit in a covered seat and have access to the climate-controlled Club to combat unpredictable Oregon weather, but you also get to enjoy alcoholic beverages during the game. There’s also 10 plasma TVs to watch and a small arcade, which will keep you more than entertained throughout the game.
The Spirit and Sound of OSU
The Spirit and Sound of OSU is the official marching band of Oregon State University and have been performing since 1890 making them the oldest marching band in the Pac-12. The OSU band puts on an excellent show performing many fan favorites including “Hail to OSU,” “Carry Me Back to OSU,” “Beer Barrel Polka,” and “Land of 1000 Dances.”
Benny Beaver
Benny Beaver has been the official Oregon State mascot since the early 1940s. He entertains fans young and old on the sideline during the game. He has even gained national recognition having won the 2011 Capital One Mascot of the Year write-in campaign and was also named to the Capital One All-American Mascot Team in 2012.
Fight Songs
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Hail to Old OSU
OSU’s fight song written by Harold A. Wilkins in 1914. It’s mostly performed at football and basketball games. “Hail to OSU” really pumps up the crowd and gives the team the extra boost necessary to take down the opposition.
Here we come with a toast and song
for the college up on the hill,
We love its shady slopes and trees,
Its mem’ries cheer and thrill;
But fondest thoughts when the years have run,
Will be of teams and vict’ries won,
Each man a loyal son, Hail to old O.A.C.
CHORUS:
O.A.C., our hats are off to you,
Beavers, Beavers, fighters thru and thru,
We’ll cheer for ev’ry man,
We’ll root for ev’ry stand,
that’s made for old O.A.C.
Watch our team go tearing down the field,
Men of iron, their strength will never yield.
Hail! Hail! Hail! Hail!
Hail to old O.A.C.
We’ll rout hard for the baseball star
who can knock out a long home run,
And cheer the man who kicks the goal,
That means the game is won;
But mem’ries best in our Hall of Fame,
Are for the man who’s always game,
Win, lose, fights just the same,
All for old O.A.C.
(Repeat Chorus)
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Carry Me Back to OSU
Within a vale of western mountains,
There’s a college we hold dear.
Her shady slopes and fountains
Oft to me appear.
I love to wander on the pathway
Down to the Trysting Tree,
For there again I see in fancy,
Old friends dear to me.
(Chorus)
Carry me back to OSU,
Back to her vine-clad halls;
Thus fondly ever in my mem’ry
Alma Mater calls.
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Mighty Beavers of Oregon State
Mighty Beavers we are proud to name you,
Orange and Black are the colors we proudly hail.
Beavers are never down.
Beavers will win the crown of victory.Fighting Staters always show their courage.
Honor and to our college we’ll bring today.
Beavers ever, we’ll always have
the best in the West of our O.S.C.. -
Beer Barrel Polka
There’s a garden, what a garden
Only happy faces bloom there
And there’s never any room there
For a worry or a gloom thereOh there’s music and there’s dancing
And a lot of sweet romancing
When they play the polka
They all get in the swingEvery time they hear that oom-pa-pa
Everybody feels so tra-la-la
They want to throw their cares away
They all go lah-de-ah-de-ayThen they hear a rumble on the floor, the floor
It’s the big surprise they’re waiting for
And all the couples form a ring
For miles around you’ll hear them sing…Roll out the barrel, we’ll have a barrel of fun
Roll out the barrel, we’ve got the blues on the run
Zing boom tararrel, ring out a song of good cheer
Now’s the time to roll the barrel, for the gang’s all hereDa-da-da-da, da-da-da-da, da-da-da-da-da-da-da-daThen they hear a rumble on the floor-or-or-or
It’s the big surprise they’re waiting for
And all the couples they form a ring
For miles around you’ll hear them singDrree mopado theedo da-da-da-daRoll it out, roll it out, roll out the barrel
Da-da-da da-da da-da da-da-da-da-da
Sing a song of good cheer
‘Cause the whole gang is here
Roll it out, roll it out
Let’s do the beer barrel polka -
Land of 1000 Dances
One, two, three
One, two, three
Ow! Uh! Alright! Uh!Got to know how to Pony
Like Bony Moronie
Mash Potato
Do The Alligator
Put your hand on your hips, yeah
Let your backbone slip
Do the Watusi
Like my little LucyOw! Uh!
Na, na-na na-na
Na-na na-na
Na-na na-na na-na
Na-na na-na
Need somebody help me say it one time!
Na, na-na na-na
Na-na na-na
Na-na na-na na-na
Na-na na-naWow!
Ow!
Uh!
You know I feel alright?
Hah!
Feel pretty good, y’all
Uh-hah!Na, na-na na-na
Na-na na-na
Na-na na-na na-na
Na-na na-na
C’mon y’all, let’s say it one mo’ time!
Na, na-na na-na
Na-na na-na
Na-na na-na na-na
Na-na na-naOhh!
Dancin’ in the alley
With Long Tall Sally
Twistin’ with Lucy
Doin’ the Watusi
Roll over on your back
I like it like that
Do that Jerk, oh
Watch me work, y’allOw! Do it!
Wow! Do it!
Watch me do it
Ohh, help me!
Ohh, help me!
Ohh, help me!
Ohh, help me!