University of Oregon wide receiver Evan Stewart was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of intoxicants early Sunday in Springfield, Oregon, following a traffic stop on Highway 126. He was released from Springfield Municipal Jail later that morning as the university began gathering information about the incident.
Springfield police said an officer stopped Stewart, 23, near Mohawk Boulevard at approximately 5 a.m. on October 18. The officer suspected driver impairment and began a DUII investigation. Police said the officer developed probable cause to arrest Stewart and transported him to the municipal jail.
Court records cited in local reporting place the citation at 5:34 a.m. Stewart was reportedly booked around 7 a.m. and released to a third party approximately one hour later. Oregon’s online custody information system subsequently showed that he was no longer detained.
As of the reporting available Tuesday morning, formal filing of the DUII charge remained pending, and no court appearance date had been reported. Stewart’s arrest and citation represent an allegation, and the case had not resulted in a determination of guilt.
The University of Oregon initially acknowledged the incident through an athletics spokesperson and said it was gathering information. Head coach Dan Lanning addressed a weekend incident during his regularly scheduled Monday evening news conference, saying it failed to meet the football program’s expectations and would result in appropriate action handled internally.
Lanning did not identify Stewart by name during those remarks. He declined to discuss further details and did not publicly specify a suspension or another disciplinary measure. The remarks left Stewart’s playing status unresolved in the information available Tuesday morning.
The arrest occurred hours after Oregon defeated Nebraska 17-14 at Autzen Stadium on October 17. Stewart did not play in that game because of an undisclosed injury. His absence from the Nebraska game preceded the traffic stop and arrest.
Stewart entered the week as Oregon’s leading receiver, with 27 catches for 352 yards in five appearances. His four receiving touchdowns were tied for the team lead. The Ducks, 4-2 overall and 2-1 in Big Ten play, were preparing for an October 24 road game against Illinois.
A fifth-year senior, Stewart began his college career at Texas A&M before transferring to Oregon in 2024. He caught 48 passes for 613 yards and five touchdowns during his first season with the Ducks, then missed the entire 2025 season because of a torn patellar tendon. His college career totals through the latest reporting stood at 166 receptions for 2,128 yards and 15 touchdowns.
Springfield police separately addressed a vehicle pursuit that occurred earlier Sunday morning. The department said Stewart had no suspected involvement in that incident. Police continued investigating the pursuit independently of his DUII arrest.
Oregon law prohibits driving with a blood-alcohol concentration of at least 0.08 percent or while under the influence of an intoxicant or a combination of intoxicants. DUII is generally classified as a Class A misdemeanor, although specified circumstances can support a felony charge.
The information publicly available in Stewart’s case did not identify a blood-alcohol concentration, chemical-test results or the specific intoxicant alleged. The reported police account described suspected impairment and the officer’s determination that probable cause existed for an arrest.
Stewart had been released from custody while the court process remained pending. The university had not publicly detailed a disciplinary decision in the reporting reviewed Tuesday morning.