The Ottawa Gee-Gees football team represents the University of Ottawa in the sport of Canadian football. The Gee-Gees compete in Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) conference. Football at Ottawa began in 1881, it was one of the first established football programs in Canada. The Gee-Gees also are part of the most established football rivalry in the country with the Carleton Ravens. For over 50 years they have played the traditional Panda Game, which has gained worldwide attention.