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Second Half Comeback Falls Short for Oregon State Women, Beavers Fall to Virginia Tech 78-67

Oregon State found themselves in a big deficit midway through the third quarter of Saturday's game against Virginia Tech. The Beavers mounted a big comeback, getting within three points of the Hokies, but couldn't pull off the upset, falling 78-67 in the end, dropping their record to 5-3 overall.

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Oregon State AD on JaMarcus Shephard: 'His values align perfectly'

After a search that lasted nearly half of the 2025 football season, the Oregon State football program has announced JaMarcus Shephard as their next head coach.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 28

Oregon State Women Routed by Vanderbilt at Paradise Jam

The Oregon State women's basketball team couldn't keep up with 17th-ranked Vanderbilt in an 88-66 loss on Thursday night at the Paradise Jam. After Scott Rueck's side showed fight in the first half to get themselves back into the game, the Commodores were able to pull away in the third quarter.

Oregon State Beavers News / ESPN / November 28

Sources: Oregon State to hire Shephard as coach

Oregon State has agreed to terms on a five-year deal to make Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard the school's next head coach, per ESPN sources.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 28

Report: Oregon State Coaching Search 'Targeting' JaMarcus Shephard

When the week began, Oregon State's vacant head coach opening had three finalists: North Dakota State head coach Tim Polasek, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen, and Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 27

When Will Oregon State Hire A New Football Coach?

Oregon State has made progress on their search for a new head coach. Will the Beavers reel in a high-profile candidate from another part of the country?

Oregon State Finalist Brent Vigen Stays at Montana State

Over the weekend, Montana State head coach Brent Vigen flew into Portland for an interview with the movers & shakers who will select Oregon State's next head football coach.

Trent Bray News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 26

Recently fired college football coach named prime candidate for Pac-12 job

Oregon State fired head coach Trent Bray after an 0-7 start to the college football season. Bray, who played linebacker at Oregon State (2002-05) and was a two-time all-Pac-10 conference selection, ended his two-year tenure as head coach of the program with a 5-14 record.

Oregon State Beavers News / CFB-HQ on SI / November 26

$3.3 million SEC assistant emerges as lead candidate for Oregon State Beavers job

Flying somewhat under the radar, Oregon State are one of the many programs holding an open college football coaching position. The Beavers simply had to fire head coach Trent Bray after the team lost seven straight games to open the year and have been on the market ever since, even winning a couple of games since the change.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 24

Oregon State Drops Fourth Straight in Loss to UMass

The Beavers wrapped up their stay at the Paradise Jam in the Virgin Islands on Monday morning with a 72-65 loss to the UMass Minutemen. They'll return home with no victories from the trip to the Caribbean.

Oregon State Beavers News / Softball On SI / November 24

Former Oregon State Softball Catcher Joins Saint Francis Staff

Under the newly appointed head coach, Bill Vasko, a former Oregon State and Alabama standout, is joining the staff at Saint Francis University. According to SFU’s 2026 roster, Abby Doerr will return to the field and will join the team in her first role as an assistant coach.

Beavers Finish Home Stand With 71-55 Win Over Long Beach State

The Oregon State women's basketball team has spent the first part of their season at home in Gill Coliseum, but over the Thanksgiving break they'll finally be out on the road.

Colorado State Beats Beavers 64-58, Handing Them Their First Loss of the Season

Despite holding onto a slim lead after the first half, Oregon State struggled to compete with a strong Colorado State defense in the second, struggling to score as the Rams pulled away en route to a 64-58 win.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 21

A Look at the Oregon State's Competition in the Paradise Jam

Tomorrow night, the Oregon State Beavers will kick off their run in the 2025 Paradise Jam tournament in the U.S. Virgin Islands. This will be a four-day, bracket-style tournament with eight total teams.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 20

Oregon State Knocked Out by Washington in First Round of NCAA Tournament

For the second year in a row Oregon State Men's Soccer has been knocked out in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Last year it was a 1-0 shut out by Gardner-Webb, this year it was a 3-2 overtime loss against Washington.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 20

Arnau Farnos is the West Coast Conference's Offensive Player of the Year

It's been a good year for Oregon State Men's Soccer, and a great year for senir midfielder Arnau Farnos, one of the top goal scorers in the nation. This week the West Coast Conference surprised no one by naming Farnos the season's Offensive Player of the Year.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 19

4 Takeaways From Oregon State MBB's First 4 Games of 2025-2026

The Oregon State Men’s Basketball team heads into the Paradise Jam tournament this month with a 3-1 record, though they’ve only played one high-quality opponent thus far.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 19

How Oregon State's Future Opponent Fared In Week 12

The Oregon State Beavers will enjoy a bye week this week before getting to work in preparing for their final game of the 2025 season- a rematch in Pullman against the Washington State Cougars on November 29.

Tiara Bolden Continues Hot Streak As Oregon State Downs Utah State

With a morning tipoff in front of a crowd consisting of Corvallis area school children, the Oregon State Beavers moved to 4-0 on the season Tuesday with a 71-52 victory over the Utah State Aggies.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 18

State of the Beavs: A Decent Start For Oregon State Basketball + New Pac-12 Media

The Oregon State women's basketball team is undefeated to start the season. Wayne Tinkle's men's team gave Oregon a strong challenge, but fell a bit short despite their own strong start to the new campaign.

Tiara Bolden Continues Hot Streak As Oregon State Downs Utah State

With a morning tipoff in front of a crowd consisting of Corvallis area school children, the Oregon State Beavers moved to 4-0 on the season Tuesday with a 71-52 victory over the Utah State Aggies.

Despite Loss to Tulsa, Tristan Ti’a Emerged Late for Oregon State

STAT LINE (Gabarri Johnson): 6/14 (43%) 44 yards STAT LINE (Maalik Murphy): 5/11 (45%) 56 yards STAT LINE (Tristan Ti’a): 8/11 (73%) 141 yards, 2 TDs GAME NOTES The long, disappointing season for Oregon State continued this past Saturday with a blowout loss to the Tulsa Golden Hurricane.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 18

Beavers Overwhelmed By Oregon 87-75 in Road Loss

The Oregon State men's basketball team suffered its first defeat of the season in an 87-75 loss in Eugene on Monday night. The Beavers kept things within striking distance for most of the game, but Oregon was able to pull away in the last five minutes.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 17

Oregon State Men's Soccer: Beavers to Host Washington in First Round of NCAA Tournament

The NCAA has released the bracket for the 2025 Men's Soccer Championship, and Oregon State managed to secure a hosting spot in the first round of the tournament.

Oregon State Beavers News / Mike Farrell Sports / November 7

Possible Head Coach Candidates for Oregon State

Trent Bray has been let go midway through year two at Oregon State. He was 5-14 in two seasons for the Beavers (2-7, 1-0 Pac-12), who have won the first two games under interim boss Robb Akey.