Saturday, October 17

Compare these teams

Washington State

1–5

at

Oregon State

4–2

6:00 PM ET3:00 PM PTReser StadiumCorvallis, OR

Weather

Mostly cloudy65°FNW 3 mphGusts 8 mphPrecip 6%

At kickoff · 3:00 PM PT · Updated 11:41 AM PT · National Weather Service

Hour by hour

Corvallis · local time (PT)

Hour of the game (PT)

Kickoff hour

Mostly cloudy65°FNW 3 mphGusts 8 mphPrecip 6%

Weather is not an input to the SBR forecast.

Evidence sections show 2025 background.

Game forecast

20%

Washington State win probability

Oregon State 80%

Oregon State by 12.2

Projected margin

Margin uncertainty ±14.6 points

Published forecast · SBR sbr-2r · Model track record

The game in a minute

01 · Washington State's case

Washington State's defense leads its matchup in

Washington State's defense was in the 81st percentile for points allowed per game last season. Oregon State's offense was in the 7th percentile for points per game.

See the underlying numbers

02 · Oregon State's answer

Oregon State's defense leads its matchup in allowed

Oregon State's defense was in the 71st percentile for success rate allowed last season. Washington State's offense was in the 42nd percentile for success rate.

See the underlying numbers

03 · What could swing it

The forecast comes with a range

The model gives Washington State a 20% chance to win and predicts Oregon State by 12.2 points. That margin has an uncertainty of ±14.6 points.

See the forecast

When each team has the ball

Offensive efficiency meets defensive efficiency. Percentiles run from 0 to 100.

When Washington State has the ball

Washington State offense
33rd
Oregon State defense
36th
Show the underlying numbers
Washington State offensive per play
0.1333rd percentile · #89 nationally
Oregon State PPA allowed per play
0.1836th percentile · #83 nationally
Washington State success rate
42%42nd percentile · #79 nationally
Oregon State success rate allowed
39%71st percentile · #40 nationally
Washington State points per game
22.522nd percentile · #105 nationally
Oregon State points allowed per game
29.428th percentile · #98 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 teams.

Washington State offense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.11
Rush success
45.2%

Oregon State defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.40
Rush success allowed
39.6%

When Oregon State has the ball

Oregon State offense
10th
Washington State defense
73rd
Show the underlying numbers
Oregon State offensive PPA per play
0.0610th percentile · #119 nationally
Washington State PPA allowed per play
0.0973rd percentile · #34 nationally
Oregon State success rate
42%50th percentile · #68 nationally
Washington State success rate allowed
42%44th percentile · #76 nationally
Oregon State points per game
18.27th percentile · #125 nationally
Washington State points allowed per game
20.281st percentile · #27 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2025 full season, garbage time included. Points per game: every 2025 game. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Oregon State offense · 2025 season · Last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
0.97
Rush success
46.5%

Washington State defense · 2025 season · 7 of the last 8 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.00
Rush success allowed
42.9%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
Passer
Field measure
Share of charted attemptsDirectional schematic
Direction, from the offense's perspective

Offense moving upfield ↑

Select left, middle or right. The paths show direction only; alignment, routes and throw depth are schematic.

Zevi Eckhaus · 73% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
44%
Usage: charted in this direction
112 attempts
Yards / attempt
6.3
over 112 attempts with a result
Completion rate
64%
over 112 attempts with a result

255 of 264 have a direction · 9 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 12 of 12 games

Efficiency charted in 12 of 12 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 220 short · 35 deep · 9 not stated

What to watch

Most charted attempts go right (44%). Middle gives the most yards per attempt: 9.0 over 60 attempts with a result.

Who's driving the offense?

The Washington State offense in 2025

Featured players for

Zevi Eckhaus

QB · 11 games

192/306 · 63% season

Passing yards
2,092
Touchdowns
15
Interceptions
12

Last game

Utah State · Dec 22, 2025: 26/44, 334 yds, 3 TD, 3 INT

Kirby Vorhees

RB · 12 games

Carries
138
Rushing yards
576
Touchdowns
5

Last game

Oregon State · Nov 29, 2025: 14 carries, 42 yds, 1 TD

Josh Meredith

WR · 13 games

Receptions
57
Receiving yards
725
Touchdowns
3

Last game

Utah State · Dec 22, 2025: 8 rec, 84 yds, 0 TD

Washington State player tables

Who is producing

Washington State player production

2025 evidence · 13 games in this window · 13 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Washington State — Passing production
Player
Zevi EckhausQB11192 / 3062,0926.81512
Jaxon PotterQB367 / 956046.443
Julian DuggerQB32 / 6396.500

3 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

Oregon State player tables

Who is producing

Oregon State player production

2025 evidence · 12 games in this window · 12 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Oregon State — Passing production
Player
Maalik MurphyQB10160 / 2761,8026.598
Gabarri JohnsonQB862 / 1005015.023
Tristan Ti'aQB337 / 533857.332
Trent WalkerWR21 / 2178.500

4 players with recorded rows

Rows are recorded player-game box lines for the games listed above. A missing row is missing data, not proof that a player did not appear, and none of these figures describe targets, snaps, starters or availability.

In the trenches

Washington State's line averages 301.3 lbs against Oregon State's 298.4 lbs front — about even.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

Roster size is context. It isn't a forecast advantage.

MatchupO-lineD-line
Washington State OL301.3 lbs298.4 lbs
Oregon State OL304.6 lbs273.6 lbs
  • Washington State
  • Oregon State

Average listed roster weight, 2026 · bars run from 0 to 350 lbs.

How these teams stack up

2025 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2025 FBS teams.

Washington State

Points per game
22.5#105 nationally · 22nd percentile · 13 games
Points allowed per game
20.2#27 nationally · 81st percentile · 13 games
Returning production
25% of 2024 PPA returns · 21st percentile
Upperclassmen
34% · 119 of 119 with a class year

Oregon State

Points per game
18.2#125 nationally · 7th percentile · 12 games
Points allowed per game
29.4#98 nationally · 28th percentile · 12 games
Returning production
52% of 2024 PPA returns · 49th percentile
Upperclassmen
44% · 115 of 115 with a class year

Recruiting

Washington State

2025 signing class · #71 nationally
48th percentile · 179.0 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #68 nationally
50th percentile · 0.03 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #95 nationally
29th percentile · 569.5

Oregon State

2025 signing class · #64 nationally
53rd percentile · 188.9 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2022–2025 · #67 nationally
51st percentile · 0.03 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2025 · #60 nationally
56th percentile · 668.0

Recruited classes aren't the roster that takes the field.

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2025Defense · SP+ 2025Special teams · SP+ 2025Recruiting · 2025 signing classExperience · returning production 2025Washington State Offense · SP+ 2025: 24.6, 36th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Washington State Defense · SP+ 2025: 20.5, 77th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Washington State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.3, 41st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Washington State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 179.0 pts, 48th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Washington State Experience · returning production 2025: 25% returning, 21st percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)Oregon State Offense · SP+ 2025: 17.0, 7th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Oregon State Defense · SP+ 2025: 30.8, 29th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Oregon State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −2.0, 1st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)Oregon State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 188.9 pts, 53rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)Oregon State Experience · returning production 2025: 52% returning, 49th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)0100
  • Washington State Offense · SP+ 2025: 24.6, 36th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Oregon State Offense · SP+ 2025: 17.0, 7th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Washington State Defense · SP+ 2025: 20.5, 77th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Oregon State Defense · SP+ 2025: 30.8, 29th percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Washington State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −0.3, 41st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Oregon State Special teams · SP+ 2025: −2.0, 1st percentile (CFBD, 2025 season to date)
  • Washington State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 179.0 pts, 48th percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Oregon State Recruiting · 2025 signing class: 188.9 pts, 53rd percentile (CFBD, 2025 signing class)
  • Washington State Experience · returning production 2025: 25% returning, 21st percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)
  • Oregon State Experience · returning production 2025: 52% returning, 49th percentile (CFBD, 2025 roster)

Season percentiles · outward is stronger · recruiting and experience are context, not forecast weights

Washington State: solid line, circles · Oregon State: dashed line, squares

Washington State

Offense · 2025
24.6 · 36th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
20.5 · 77th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−0.3 · 41st percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
179.0 pts · 48th percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
25% returning · 21st percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Oregon State

Offense · SP+ 2025
17.0 · 7th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2025
30.8 · 29th percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2025
−2.0 · 1st percentile
CFBD, 2025 season to date
Recruiting · 2025 signing class
188.9 pts · 53rd percentile
CFBD, 2025 signing class
Experience · returning production 2025
52% returning · 49th percentile
CFBD, 2025 roster

Washington State's recent games

Most recent completed 2025 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Dec 22

    vs Utah State · neutral site

    W 34–21

    Play stats pending

  2. Nov 29 · 53 recorded plays

    vs Oregon State

    W 32–8

    42%

    Success rate

    0.20

    PPA / play

  3. Nov 22 · 70 recorded plays

    at James Madison

    L 20–24

    34%

    Success rate

    0.00

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

Washington State

Head coach
Kirby Moore

Kirby Moore

First season as Washington State's head coach · no career rating on file

Photo: Bsuorangecrush (talk), Public domain

Offensive coordinator

Matt Miller

career +29.1 SP+ offense

Defensive coordinator

Trent Bray

career +20.0 SP+ defense

Oregon State

Head coach

JaMarcus Shephard

First season as Oregon State's head coach · no career rating on file

Offensive coordinator

Mitch Dahlen

no career rating on file

Ryan Wallace

Co-offensive coordinator · no career rating on file

Defensive coordinator

Cort Dennison

Co-defensive coordinator · career +27.4 SP+ defense

Mike MacIntyre

Mike MacIntyre

career +27.4 SP+ defense

Photo: University of Colorado Boulder Alumni Association, CC BY-SA 2.0

Head-to-head

Washington State leads 14–12 since 2000
  1. 2025 · Washington State 32, Oregon State 8

    Gesa Field

  2. 2025 · Oregon State 10, Washington State 7

    Reser Stadium

  3. 2024 · Oregon State 41, Washington State 38

    Reser Stadium

  4. 2023 · Washington State 38, Oregon State 35

    Gesa Field

  5. 2022 · Oregon State 24, Washington State 10

    Reser Stadium

  6. 2021 · Washington State 31, Oregon State 24

    Gesa Field

  7. 2020 · Washington State 38, Oregon State 28

    Reser Stadium

  8. 2019 · Washington State 54, Oregon State 53

    Gesa Field

  9. 2018 · Washington State 56, Oregon State 37

    Reser Stadium

  10. 2017 · Washington State 52, Oregon State 23

    Gesa Field

  11. 2016 · Washington State 35, Oregon State 31

    Reser Stadium

  12. 2015 · Washington State 52, Oregon State 31

    Gesa Field

  13. 2014 · Washington State 39, Oregon State 32

    Reser Stadium

  14. 2013 · Oregon State 52, Washington State 24

    Gesa Field

  15. 2012 · Oregon State 19, Washington State 6

    Reser Stadium

  16. 2011 · Oregon State 44, Washington State 21

  17. 2010 · Washington State 31, Oregon State 14

    Reser Stadium

  18. 2009 · Oregon State 42, Washington State 10

    Gesa Field

  19. 2008 · Oregon State 66, Washington State 13

    Reser Stadium

  20. 2007 · Oregon State 52, Washington State 17

    Gesa Field

  21. 2006 · Washington State 13, Oregon State 6

    Reser Stadium

  22. 2005 · Oregon State 44, Washington State 33

    Reser Stadium

  23. 2004 · Oregon State 38, Washington State 19

    Reser Stadium

  24. 2003 · Washington State 36, Oregon State 30

    Gesa Field

  25. 2001 · Washington State 34, Oregon State 27

    Gesa Field

  26. 2000 · Oregon State 38, Washington State 9

Evidence and sources

Evidence window: 2025 full season

  • Washington State: 13 games
  • Oregon State: 12 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2025 full season, garbage time included · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2025 full season, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2025 full season, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2025 season to date · compared with 2025 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2025 recent games, garbage time excluded · this game · CFBD
  • Coaching staff: 2026 coaching staff · per team, not ranked · CFBD (head coaches, SP+) and Wikipedia (coordinators)
  • Head-to-head: completed meetings since 2000 · games between these two programs · CFBD
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