2024 Oregon State Beavers football team explained
The 2024 Oregon State Beavers football team represented Oregon State University in the Pac-12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. Led by first-year head coach Trent Bray, the Beavers played their home games on campus at Reser Stadium in Corvallis, Oregon.
Offseason
Prior to the 2023 Pac-12 Conference football season, ten of the Pac-12 Conference members announced that they intended to join other conferences in 2024, leaving Oregon State and Washington State as the only remaining conference members. Following several months of legal maneuvering over conference assets and liabilities, all schools reached a settlement in which Oregon State and Washington State retained control over the conference.[1] The remaining two arranged a scheduling partnership with the Mountain West Conference to complete their 2024 football schedules,[2] and they will meet on November 23 in Corvallis.
Coaching staff changes
Coaching staff departures
| Name | Position | New team | New position |
|---|
| Jonathan Smith | Head coach | Michigan State | Head coach |
| Brian Lindgren | Offensive coordinator | Offensive coordinator |
| Keith Bhonapha | Assistant head coach/running backs coach | Assistant head coach/running backs coach |
| Jim Michalczik | Associate head coach/running game coordinator/offensive line coach | Associate head coach/running game coordinator/offensive line coach |
| Brian Wozniak | Tight ends coach | Tight ends coach |
| Blue Adams | Defensive backs coach | Defensive backs coach |
|
Transfers
Transfers out
The Beavers lost twelve players to the transfer portal.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer to |
|---|
| Josh McCormick | - 39
| K | 5"10 | 160 | Junior | | TBD |
| - 5
| QB | 6"5 | 245 | Junior | | Florida State |
| - 0
| QB | 6"4 | 195 | Freshman | | Michigan State |
| Easton Mascarenas-Arnold | - 5
| LB | 6"0 | 215 | Junior | | USC |
| Akili Arnold | - 0
| S | 5"11 | 190 | Junior | | USC |
| - 88
| TE | 6"5 | 225 | Sophomore | | Michigan State |
| Jake Overman | - 81
| TE | 6"4 | 244 | Junior | | Pittsburgh |
| - 23
| CB | 6"0 | 180 | Freshman | | Tennessee |
| Atticus Sappington | - 36
| K | 5"10 | 188 | Sophomore | | Oregon |
| - 61
| IOL | 6"1 | 271 | Junior | | Michigan State |
| - 7
| WR | 5"10 | 175 | Junior | | Texas |
| Sione Lolohea | - 8
| DL | 6"3 | 270 | Junior | | Florida State |
| - 6
| RB | 6"0 | 237 | Sophomore | | Miami (FL) | |
Transfers in
The Beavers added ten players via transfer.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Transfer from |
|---|
| Van Wells | - 55
| IOL | 6"2 | 290 | Sophomore | | Colorado |
| Nick Norris | - 92
| DL | 6"5 | 262 | Junior | | Northern Colorado |
| - 9
| RB | 5"9 | 190 | Sophomore | | Colorado |
| Mason White | - 13
| CB | 6"0 | 152 | Junior | | TCU |
| Gerad Lichtenhan | - 69
| IOL | 6"9 | 345 | Junior | | Colorado |
| Anthony Jones | - 4
| LB | 6"3 | 235 | Freshman | | Indiana |
| Amipeleasi Fifita | - 97
| DL | 6"6 | 335 | Junior | | Houston |
| - 4
| QB | 6"1 | 160 | Sophomore | | Idaho |
| Gabarri Johnson | - 13
| QB | 6"0 | 201 | Freshman | | Missouri |
| - 0
| WR | 6"3 | 212 | Sophomore | | Michigan | |
Players drafted into the NFL
See also: 2024 NFL draft.
Schedule
[3] [4]
Game summaries
vs Idaho State (FCS)
See also: 2024 Idaho State Bengals football team.
| Statistics | IDST | ORST |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 29 |
| Total yards | 311 | 510 |
| Rushing yards | 16–82 | 58–362 |
| Passing yards | 229 | 148 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–45–2 | 11–14–0 |
| Time of possession | 22:31 | 37:29 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Idaho State | Passing | Kobe Tracy | 9/14, 114 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Keoua Kauhi | 4 carries, 39 yards |
| Receiving | Christian Frederickson | 5 receptions, 68 yards, TD |
| Oregon State | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 9/10, 114 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jam Griffin | 20 carries, 160 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | David Wells Jr. | 2 receptions, 63 yards, TD | |
at San Diego State
See also: 2024 San Diego State Aztecs football team.
| Statistics | ORST | SDSU |
|---|
| First downs | 23 | 7 |
| Total yards | 420 | 179 |
| Rushing yards | 51–237 | 25–72 |
| Passing yards | 183 | 107 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–27–0 | 11–24–0 |
| Time of possession | 41:07 | 18:53 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oregon State | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 16/26, 181 yards, TD |
| Rushing | Jam Griffin | 18 carries, 89 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 8 receptions, 92 yards |
| San Diego State | Passing | Danny O'Neil | 11/24, 107 yards |
| Rushing | Marquez Cooper | 13 carries, 53 yards |
| Receiving | Louis Brown IV | 2 receptions, 45 yards | |
vs No. 9 Oregon (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Oregon Ducks football team and Oregon–Oregon State football rivalry.
| Statistics | ORE | ORST |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 19 |
| Total yards | 546 | 309 |
| Rushing yards | 240 | 131 |
| Passing yards | 306 | 178 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–27–0 | 23–35–0 |
| Time of possession | 27:08 | 32:52 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oregon | Passing | | 20/24, 291 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 86 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 110 yards |
| Oregon State | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 22/34, 172 yards |
| Rushing | | 15 carries, 57 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 8 receptions, 68 yards | |
vs Purdue
See also: 2024 Purdue Boilermakers football team.
| Statistics | PUR | ORST |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 319 | 445 |
| Rushing yards | 263 | 341 |
| Passing yards | 56 | 104 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 7–17–1 | 10–18–0 |
| Time of possession | 19:45 | 40:15 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Purdue | Passing | | 7/17, 56 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 16 carries, 168 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 2 receptions, 46 yards, TD |
| Oregon State | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 10/18, 104 yards |
| Rushing | Jam Griffin | 22 rushes, 137 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 3 receptions, 37 yards | |
vs Colorado State
See also: 2024 Colorado State Rams football team.
| Statistics | CSU | ORST |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 26 |
| Total yards | 439 | 398 |
| Rushing yards | 176 | 251 |
| Passing yards | 263 | 147 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–30–0 | 16–28–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:40 | 31:20 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Colorado State | Passing | | 20/30, 263 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | Avery Morrow | 25 carries, 140 yards, TD |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 158 yards, TD |
| Oregon State | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 16/28, 147 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Anthony Hankerson | 26 carries, 113 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 7 receptions, 55 yards | |
at Nevada
See also: 2024 Nevada Wolf Pack football team.
| Statistics | ORST | NEV |
|---|
| First downs | 35 | 20 |
| Total yards | 562 | 422 |
| Rushing yards | 214 | 353 |
| Passing yards | 348 | 69 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 27–42–4 | 6–13–0 |
| Time of possession | 33:57 | 26:03 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oregon State | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 27/42, 348 yards, TD, 4 INT |
| Rushing | Anthony Hankerson | 28 carries, 154 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 7 receptions, 96 yards, TD |
| Nevada | Passing | | 5/12, 51 yards |
| Rushing | Savion Red | 23 carries, 137 yards, 4 TD |
| Receiving | Brendon Lewis | 1 reception, 18 yards | |
vs UNLV
See also: 2024 UNLV Rebels football team.
| Statistics | UNLV | ORST |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 384 | 368 |
| Rushing yards | 188 | 137 |
| Passing yards | 196 | 231 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–27–1 | 21–37–0 |
| Time of possession | 28:34 | 31:26 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| UNLV | Passing | | 15/27, 196 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Hajj-Malik Williams | 13 carries, 65 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 9 receptions, 88 yards, TD |
| Oregon State | Passing | Gevani McCoy | 21/37, 231 yards |
| Rushing | Gevani McCoy | 16 carries, 81 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 9 receptions, 88 yards | |
at California
See also: 2024 California Golden Bears football team.
| Statistics | ORST | CAL |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 28 |
| Total yards | 200 | 478 |
| Rushing yards | 60 | 114 |
| Passing yards | 140 | 364 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14-28-1 | 27-37-0 |
| Time of possession | 27:39 | 32:21 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oregon State | Passing | Ben Gulbranson | 11-20 131 Yards 1 TD |
| Rushing | Anthony Hankerson | 16 Carries 49 Yards |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 5 Receptions 58 Yards 1 TD |
| California | Passing | Fernando Mendoza | 27-36 364 Yards 2 TD |
| Rushing | Jaivian Thomas | 7 Carries 33 Yards 1 TD |
| Receiving | Trond Grizzell | 5 Receptions 95 Yards | |
vs San Jose State
See also: 2024 San Jose State Spartans football team.
| Statistics | SJSU | ORST |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 29 |
| Total yards | 463 | 474 |
| Rushing yards | 68 | 182 |
| Passing yards | 395 | 292 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18-35-1 | 24-37-2 |
| Time of possession | 20:15 | 39:45 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| San Jose State | Passing | WalkerEget | 18-35, 395 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | FloydChalk IV | 11 carries, 45 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Nick Nash | 6 receptions, 161 yards, TD |
| Oregon State | Passing | Ben Gulbranson | 24-37, 292 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Anthony Hankerson | 30 carries, 121 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 11 receptions, 151 yards | |
at Air Force
See also: 2024 Air Force Falcons football team.
| Statistics | ORST | AFA |
|---|
| First downs | 9 | 23 |
| Total yards | 175 | 409 |
| Rushing yards | 69 | 270 |
| Passing yards | 106 | 139 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9-21-1 | 6-6-0 |
| Time of possession | 18:04 | 41:56 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oregon State | Passing | Gabarri Johnson | 9-19, 106 yards, INT |
| Rushing | Gabarri Johnson | 13 carries, 22 yards |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 3 receptions, 36 yards |
| Air Force | Passing | Quentin Hayes | 5-5, 110 yards |
| Rushing | Dylan Carson | 26 carries, 97 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Cade Harris | 2 receptions, 68 yards | |
vs Washington State
See also: 2024 Washington State Cougars football team.
| Statistics | WSU | ORST |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 27 |
| Total yards | 384 | 484 |
| Rushing yards | 134 | 170 |
| Passing yards | 250 | 314 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17-23-0 | 23-36-2 |
| Time of possession | 21:37 | 38:23 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Washington State | Passing | John Mateer | 17-23, 250 yards, 2 TD |
| Rushing | John Mateer | 14 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Kyle Williams | 5 receptions, 95 yards, TD |
| Oregon State | Passing | Ben Gulbranson | 22-34, 294 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Anthony Hankerson | 23 carries, 83 yards |
| Receiving | Trent Walker | 12 receptions, 136 yards | |
at No. 11 Boise State
See also: 2024 Boise State Broncos football team.
| Statistics | ORST | BSU |
|---|
| First downs | | |
| Total yards | | |
| Rushing yards | | |
| Passing yards | | |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | | |
| Time of possession | | |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oregon State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | |
| Boise State | Passing | | |
| Rushing | | |
| Receiving | | | |
Notes and References
- News: Oregon State, Washington State settle with departing Pac-12 schools. Bonagura. Kyle. December 21, 2023. ESPN.com. December 27, 2023.
- Web site: Oregon State, Washington State Announce Scheduling Agreement For 2024 Season. December 1, 2023. December 27, 2023.
- Web site: Daschel . Nick . Oregon State’s 2024 schedule includes Oregon, Cal, Purdue, WSU, 7 home games . Oregon Live.com . 24 December 2023.
- Web site: 2024 Oregon State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . 24 December 2023.
