State of the Beavs: Early Projections For Oregon State Football's 2026 Depth Chart
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For JaMarcus Shephard's Oregon State Beavers, preparations for the 2026-2027 season take a major step forward on August 5th when fall camp begins.
As is usually the case when a new head coach takes charge, there are several position groups where the starters will be determined via battles in fall camp. However, based on the differences in experience and past bodies of work, we can make educated guesses on who will comprise Shephard's first depth chart.
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That's the bulk of today's episode as your host Matt Bagley looks at where things stand ahead of OSU strapping up their helmets and pads for another round of preseason practices. Also, unsurprisingly, there's still a good amount of baseball talk toward the end as Mitch Canham continues to win on the recruiting trail and several former Beavers are taking advantage of the All-Star game spotlight this summer.
Oregon State football begins the 2026 season at Houston on September 5. Go Beavs.
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This Week's Topics
-Matt peels back the curtain on his research process for looking at who should be expected to be Oregon State's most-regular presences ahead of fall camp.
-Notably, is Maalik Murphy ready to rebound as the leader of Oregon State's offense in 2026?
-Arguably the most questions exist on the offense surrounding the linemen. Can that group adapt to some offseason shuffling?
-What can Oregon State fans expect from the shift in defensive scheme under the new staff?
-It's also time for a roundup of some of the offseason headlines that the Oregon State baseball program has generated in recent weeks.
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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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Matt fell in love with radio during his college days at Oregon Tech, and pursued a nine year career in sports broadcasting with Klamath Falls' and Medford's highest-rated sports radio stations. He currently lives in McMinnville wine country and is excited to talk about the Beavers again.