Saturday, October 17

Compare these teams

Oregon State

4–2

vs

Washington State

1–5

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.

Game forecast

80%

Oregon State win probability

Washington State 20%

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 · Oregon State's case

Oregon State's defense leads its matchup in per-play efficiency

Oregon State's defense is in the 58th percentile for allowed per play this season. Washington State's offense is in the 3rd percentile for PPA per play.

See when each team has the ball

02 · Washington State's answer

No clear statistical strength for Washington State yet

In every matchup we can rate this season, the Washington State unit ranks well below the Oregon State unit it faces.

See when each team has the ball

03 · What could swing it

The forecast comes with a range

The model gives Oregon State a 80% 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 Oregon State has the ball

Oregon State offense
93rd
Washington State defense
66th
Show the underlying numbers
Oregon State offensive PPA per play
0.3293rd percentile · #9 nationally
Washington State PPA allowed per play
0.0166th percentile · #43 nationally
Oregon State
51%93rd percentile · #11 nationally
Washington State success rate allowed
39%60th percentile · #56 nationally
Oregon State points per game
41.893rd percentile · #10 nationally
Washington State per game
23.747th percentile · #73 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 teams.

Oregon State offense · Last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.30
Rush success
52.4%

Washington State defense · 5 of the last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.24
Rush success allowed
42.2%

When Washington State has the ball

Washington State offense
3rd
Oregon State defense
58th
Show the underlying numbers
Washington State offensive PPA per play
−0.113rd percentile · #133 nationally
Oregon State PPA allowed per play
0.0458th percentile · #55 nationally
Washington State success rate
33%1st percentile · #137 nationally
Oregon State success rate allowed
40%49th percentile · #71 nationally
Washington State points per game
18.511th percentile · #123 nationally
Oregon State points allowed per game
22.058th percentile · #57 nationally

PPA and success rate: CFBD, 2026 season to date, garbage time included. Points per game: 2026 games so far. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Washington State offense · Last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness
1.21
Rush success
32.8%

Oregon State defense · 5 of the last 6 games · garbage time excluded

Explosiveness allowed
1.13
Rush success allowed
41.0%

Defense is oriented so a higher percentile is stronger.

Where they attack.

Follow the direction. Check the production.

Offense on the field
Play type
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.

Braden Atkinson · 77% of charted pass attempts

Throwing right

Share of charted plays
43%
Usage: charted in this direction
69 attempts
Yards / attempt
9.1
over 69 attempts with a result
Completion rate
65%
over 69 attempts with a result

161 of 163 have a direction · 2 unknown, excluded · rounded

Charted 5 of 6 games

Efficiency charted in 5 of 6 games

Depth as written in the play-by-play: 126 short · 35 deep · 2 not stated

What to watch

Most charted attempts go right (43%). Middle gives the most yards per attempt: 11.0 over 47 attempts with a result.

Who's driving the offense?

The Oregon State offense in 2026

Featured players for

Braden Atkinson

QB · 6 games

Braden Atkinson

Photo: ESPN

165/234 · 71% season

Passing yards
2,236
Touchdowns
21
Interceptions
2

Last game

San Diego State · Oct 10, 2026: 29/38, 409 yds, 5 TD, 0 INT

AJ Newberry

RB · 6 games

AJ Newberry

Photo: ESPN

Carries
54
Rushing yards
326
Touchdowns
3

Last game

San Diego State · Oct 10, 2026: 9 carries, 55 yds, 1 TD

Jesse Legree

WR · 6 games

Jesse Legree

Photo: ESPN

Receptions
38
Receiving yards
932
Touchdowns
12

Last game

San Diego State · Oct 10, 2026: 10 rec, 191 yds, 3 TD

Oregon State player tables

Who is producing

Oregon State player production

2026 evidence · 6 games in this window · 6 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Oregon State — Passing production
Player
Braden AtkinsonQB6165 / 2342,2369.6212
Maalik MurphyQB211 / 12816.810
Brady JonesQB21 / 351.700
AJ NewberryRB11 / 144.010

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.

Washington State player tables

Who is producing

Washington State player production

2026 evidence · 6 games in this window · 6 with recorded rows in this view

Statistic category

Sorted by Completions and attempts, highest first

Washington State — Passing production
Player
Caden PinnickQB6110 / 1789525.335

1 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

Oregon State's line averages 304.6 lbs against Washington State's 273.6 lbs front — an edge of 31.0 lbs a man.

Typical FBS gap: 31.7 lbs.

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

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

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

How these teams stack up

2026 season. Percentiles and ranks are among 2026 FBS teams.

Oregon State

Points per game
41.8#10 nationally · 93rd percentile · 6 games
Points allowed per game
22.0#57 nationally · 58th percentile · 6 games
Returning production
58% of 2025 PPA returns · 67th percentile
Upperclassmen
56% · 135 of 135 with a class year

Washington State

Points per game
18.5#123 nationally · 11th percentile · 6 games
Points allowed per game
23.7#73 nationally · 47th percentile · 6 games
Returning production
91% of 2025 PPA returns · 96th percentile
Upperclassmen
48% · 146 of 146 with a class year

Recruiting

Oregon State

2026 signing class · #100 nationally
28th percentile · 176.8 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #72 nationally
48th percentile · −0.22 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #76 nationally
45th percentile · 635.8

Washington State

2026 signing class · #128 nationally
7th percentile · 159.3 pts
4-year recruiting composite (Saturday Bias) · classes 2023–2026 · #79 nationally
43rd percentile · −0.38 (0 is the FBS average)
Roster talent (CFBD Team Talent) · 2026 · #81 nationally
42nd percentile · 630.3

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

Season percentile profiles

Offense · SP+ 2026Defense · SP+ 2026Special teams · SP+ 2026Recruiting · 2026 signing classExperience · returning production 2026Oregon State Offense · SP+ 2026: 31.6, 72nd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Oregon State Defense · SP+ 2026: 24.0, 62nd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Oregon State Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.4, 3rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Oregon State Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 176.8 pts, 28th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Oregon State Experience · returning production 2026: 58% returning, 67th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)Washington State Offense · SP+ 2026: 15.3, 8th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Washington State Defense · SP+ 2026: 26.0, 50th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Washington State Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.3, 12th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)Washington State Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 159.3 pts, 7th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)Washington State Experience · returning production 2026: 91% returning, 96th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)0100
  • Oregon State Offense · SP+ 2026: 31.6, 72nd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Washington State Offense · SP+ 2026: 15.3, 8th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Oregon State Defense · SP+ 2026: 24.0, 62nd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Washington State Defense · SP+ 2026: 26.0, 50th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Oregon State Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.4, 3rd percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Washington State Special teams · SP+ 2026: −0.3, 12th percentile (CFBD, 2026 season to date)
  • Oregon State Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 176.8 pts, 28th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Washington State Recruiting · 2026 signing class: 159.3 pts, 7th percentile (CFBD, 2026 signing class)
  • Oregon State Experience · returning production 2026: 58% returning, 67th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)
  • Washington State Experience · returning production 2026: 91% returning, 96th percentile (CFBD, 2026 roster)

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

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

Oregon State

Offense · 2026
31.6 · 72nd percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
24.0 · 62nd percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
−0.4 · 3rd percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
176.8 pts · 28th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
58% returning · 67th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Washington State

Offense · SP+ 2026
15.3 · 8th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Defense · SP+ 2026
26.0 · 50th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Special teams · SP+ 2026
−0.3 · 12th percentile
CFBD, 2026 season to date
Recruiting · 2026 signing class
159.3 pts · 7th percentile
CFBD, 2026 signing class
Experience · returning production 2026
91% returning · 96th percentile
CFBD, 2026 roster

Oregon State's recent games

Most recent completed 2026 games · play stats exclude garbage time

  1. Oct 10 · 52 recorded plays

    vs San Diego State

    W 66–14

    62%

    Success rate

    0.38

    PPA / play

  2. Oct 3 · 60 recorded plays

    at Colorado State

    W 56–26

    73%

    Success rate

    0.50

    PPA / play

  3. Sep 26 · 52 recorded plays

    at UTEP

    W 33–7

    56%

    Success rate

    0.37

    PPA / play

The coaching staff

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

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

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: 2026 season to date

  • Oregon State: 6 games
  • Washington State: 6 games
  • Forecast: 2026 game forecast · this game · Saturday Bias
  • Weather: 2026 game forecast · this game · NWS
  • The game in a minute: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • When each team has the ball: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Where they attack: 2026 season to date, garbage time included, regular season only · per team, not ranked · NCAA
  • Featured players: 2026 season to date, garbage time included · per team, not ranked · CFBD
  • In the trenches: 2026 roster snapshot · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Team profiles: 2026 season to date · compared with 2026 FBS teams · CFBD
  • Recent games: 2026 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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