Ken Goe contrasts the reaction that Oregon state got for winning an NCAA baseball title to what Oreogn got for winning the triple crown last year in xc and track and field.
https://www.oregonlive.com/trackandfield/index.ssf/2018/06/what_the_college_world_series.html
We've been making analogies like this for years, comparing the average home basketball attendance in Eugene to track attendance figures.
To be honest, the comparison isn't totally fair as Oregon wins a national title fairly often whereas Oregon state winning it is very rare. Plus baseball is more of a team sport.