The University has its own disciplinary system which is entirely independent of the State or Federal Judicial System.  The University Disciplinary Code is carefully constructed to give students every opportunity to challenge any allegations at several levels.  

These young men first faced team disciplinary action.  The coach determined that their behavior violated team rules regarding personal conduct.  He removed them from the team. An appeal process was available.  Next the Athletic Department, following carefully developed NCAA procedures and protocol terminated their athletic scholarships.  Several appeals opportunities are included in that NCAA procedure.  Next, the University of Oregon, applying the Student Discipline Code, again with opportunities for appeal, terminated their student status with no opportunity for re-enrollment for ten years.

While the case was, to be sure, a "he said, she said" and the Lane County DA chose not to prosecute, the other actions followed process