Oregon State Football @ Fresno State: How To Watch, Preview, Storylines
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The Oregon State Beavers reutrn to action after a bye week this weekend, travelling to face Matt Entz' Fresno State Bulldogs.
Oregon State enter the weekend winners of their last five contests, a rare feat in Corvallis over the last decade-plus. A win for the Beavers Saturday night will make them bowl eligible for the first time since the 2023 campaign.
Here's everything you need to know about Saturday night's contest between two competitive Pac-12 sides.
Oregon State Beavers (5-2, 3-0 Pac-12 Conference) @ Fresno State Bulldogs (4-3, 1-2 Pac-12 Conference)
Date: Saturday, October 31 2026
Time: 8 p.m. PT // 11 p.m. ET
Location: Valley Children's Stadium - Fresno, California
TV: USA Network
Radio: Beaver Sports Network
Point Spread: Oregon State -5.5 on FanDuel
Fresno Plays Well At Home
While the Beavers have the better overall record this season, the Fresno State Bulldogs have the home field advantage. In their previous seven contests against the Beavers in Fresno, the Bulldogs have won six. Oregon State's last win in Fresno came during the 2022 season in a 35-32 result, courtesy of a last-second rushing touchdown from Jack Colletto.
OSU's Unbelievable Offense
Sophomore quarterback Braden Atkinson and freshman wide receiver Jesse Legree are both turning in incredibly impressive performances for JaMarcus Shephard. Atkinson enters the game having thrown for over 300 yards in seven consecutive games, tying the school record. Meanwhile, Legree has racked up over 100 receiving yards in seven straight games and has 14 touchdown catches on the season—two away from tying Brandin Cooks' single-season program record. Collectively, the Beavers have averaged 50.8 points per game over their last four contests.
Erasing Recent Memories of Fresno State
In 2025, Fresno State beat Oregon State in Corvallis by a final score of 36-27. It was a game that made some realize the end of the Trent Bray era was coming very, very soon.
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Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.
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