The 1966 NCAA University Division Outdoor Track and Field Championships were contested June 16−18 at the 45th annual NCAA-sanctioned track meet to determine the individual and team national champions of men's collegiate University Division outdoor track and field events in the United States.
That year's outdoor meet was hosted by the Indiana University at Billy Hayes Track in Bloomington.
UCLA easily topped the team standings, capturing their second national title.
Five events saw NCAA meet records set or tied.
100 yard dash, tied by Charles Greene of Nebraska (9.3) Three-mile run, set by Gerry Lindgren of Washington State (13:33.7) Shot put, set by Randy Matson of Texas A&M in the trials (65' 6 1/4), and reset in the finals (67' 1 1/2 ft) 440 yard relay, set by Tom Jones, Bob Frey, Ron Copeland, and Norm Jackson of UCLA (39.9) Discus, set by Gary Carlsen in finals (190' 1 1/2), and then bettered by Randy Matson of Texas A&M in the same finals (197' 0 ft)
Team result Rank Team Points UCLA 81 BYU 33 San José State 32 NebraskaUSC 30 Washington State 29 Oregon 23 Penn StateTexas A&M 20 Villanova 19 ArizonaBoston CollegeNew MexicoOklahoma State 16 15 Kansas 1516Maryland1417Michigan State1318Cal State LAColoradoNevada1021Southern IllinoisStanfordCalifornia924BatesSan Diego StateCal State LBMiamiUtah StateGeorgetown830Abilene ChristianKentucky State732ToledoTennesseeTexasMurray StateWitchita StateWashington638Iowa539ConnecticutAuburnLSU442ArmyMissouri344OhioColgateKent StateWestern MichiganBowling GreenMinnesota250DukeSouth CarolinaNotre DameFloridaOklahomaNavyE. Tennessee St.1
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