The Southern Oregon Raiders are the athletic teams that represent Southern Oregon University, located in Ashland, Oregon, in intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics (NAIA), primarily competing in the Cascade Collegiate Conference (CCC) for most of its sports since the 1993–94 academic year; while its football team competes in the Frontier Conference, and its wrestling team competes as an Independent.
The name was in reference to the abundant Native American tribe, the Modoc people, that had existed in Southern Oregon.
The red-tailed hawk was adopted in 1998 to appease campus groups calling for a mascot and still respecting the Native American culture.
Raider Stadium was built in 1983 and cost $1.55 million and is the home venue for Southern Oregon's American football and track and field teams.
McNeal Pavilion also included a swimming pool, racquetball courts, a rock climbing gym, and training rooms.