Oregon State Beavers: Breaking News, Rumors & Highlights

Happy Holidays From State of the Beavs!

The holiday season is a time for reflection. For the team at State of the Beavs, we're reflecting on Oregon State baseball's eighth trip to the College World Series, a West Coast Conference championship for the women's basketball program, and an eventful 2025 football campaign that has Beaver Nation looking to the future.

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Which Bowl Games are Oregon State's 2025 Opponents Playing In?

The Oregon State Beavers have moved on from a painful 2025 campaign and will look ahead to the 2026 season with hope and optimism under new coach JaMarcus Shephard.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 23

Three More Oregon State Players Jump in Transfer Portal

Perhaps to be expected after a two win season, more Oregon State players have decided to leave the program. Yesterday, Taz Reddicks signaled his intentions to transfer.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 23

Oregon State Starting WR Poised for Transfer Portal

Days after Dylan Sikorski announced his intentions to enter the portal, another Oregon State starter is on the way out. Sources close to Taz Reddicks, Oregon State's redshirt-sophomore slot receiver who played in 21 games across 3 seasons, told Ryan Harlan of Beavers Edge that the starting wideout will enter the transfer portal .

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

Oregon State Women's Basketball Picks Up Key Win Over Liberty

The Oregon State Women’s basketball team defeated Liberty 64-57 Saturday night at Seabury Hall in the Maui Classic. The Beavers are now 8-5 overall and have won back to back games for the third time this season.

Dylan Sikorski News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 20

Report: Oregon State Starting Guard Will Enter Portal

JaMarcus Shephard's first offseason just became more difficult. First reported by 247Sports, Oregon State starting left guard Dylan Sikorski is poised to enter the transfer portal.

Beavers Defeat Montana State to Open Maui Classic

The Oregon State women's basketball team overcame a slow start to defeat the Montana State Bobcats 53-51 in Maui on Friday evening. After a couple of missed free throws kept the door open for MSU, Scott Reuck's side did what they needed in the final minute to squeak out a victory in their opening matchup of the Maui Classic.

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

Oregon State Gymnastics Receives High Preseason Ranking Ahead of 2026 Campaign

The Oregon State Beavers will start the 2026 season ranked No. 17 in the nation, per the Women's Collegiate Gymnastics Association Preseason Poll. Oregon State received a total of 1,004 points in the poll.

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

Oregon State Officially Announces Football GM Eron Hodges

In the age of the transfer portal, college recruiting has begun to resemble free agency. In response, some of the nation’s most competitive football programs are taking a page out of pro football’s playbook: hiring a General Manager to oversee personnel decisions.

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

State of the Beavs: An In-Depth Look at JaMarcus Shephard's Staff

Since his hiring and subsequent arrival in Corvallis, new Oregon State football coach JaMarcus Shephard has wasted no time in putting his staff together.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 16

Oregon State Baseball Newcomer Talks Preparation For 2026

Oregon State baseball begin the 2026 season in less than two months with several new faces expected to be major contributors for Mitch Canham's Beavers.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 15

Lee Marks Rumored to be Oregon State's Next RB Coach

Oregon State football appears poised to make another strong hire to join JaMarcus Shephard's staff and be the Beavers' next running backs coach. Lee Marks, who is currently the halfbacks coach for the Memphis Tigers, is reportedly set to join the OSU coaching staff, along with numerous other hires this week.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 15

Report: Kirk Barron Joining Oregon State as Offensive Line Coach

One of college football's rising stars will soon climb the ranks in Corvallis. Kirk Barron, most recently an assistant offensive line coach and football analyst at Alabama, is reportedly set to join JaMarcus Shephard’s staff at Oregon State.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 15

Report: Oregon State Adds Tight Ends Coach Ryan Wallace

Another power-conference position coach is en route to Corvallis. First reported by OregonLive.com’s Ryan Clarke, Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 15

Report: Oregon State Hires Wide Receivers Coach James Finley

Less than a week after making an Instagram post celebrating his daughter’s acceptance to Oregon State University, Beaver parent James Finley is about to become a Beaver coach.

Scott Rueck Talks Oregon State's Loss in 'Basketball War' Against Arizona State

Oregon State women's basketball fell to 6-5 on the season Sunday afternoon with an overtime loss to Arizona State. It was a close contest that pitted the Beavs against a Sun Devils team that are now 12-0 on the year.

Oregon State Women Fall To Arizona State 55-53 in Overtime

The Oregon State women overcame an early deficit in Sunday's game against Arizona State, with a Tiara Bolden three sending the game to overtime. Unfortunately, the Beavers couldn't finish the comeback, falling to the Sun Devils 55-53 in OT to drop to 6-5 on the season.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 13

Oregon State Soccer's Arnau Farnos Achieves Program First With National Honor

Oregon State soccer star Arnau Farnos was named a United Soccer Coaches All-American on Friday. Farnos was recognized as a Third-Team All-American by the USCA for the second season in a row.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 12

2 Oregon State Soccer Players Earn Regional Postseason Honors

After the Oregon State men's soccer program put together another strong season with their seventh NCAA tournament berth in eight years, two of OSU's leaders have earned recognition for their contributions.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 12

Oregon State Announces Strength & Conditioning Director Jeff Eaton

Over the years, Aaron Feld has earned a reputation as an eccentric yet impactful strength & conditioning coordinator. Feld’s curly mustache might draw attention, but his fourth quarter philosophy helped Oregon win two conference championships and the 2020 Rose Bowl. Now, one of Feld’s proteges is back in the Beaver State: Jeff Eaton.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 11

Oregon State Baseball To Feature in MLB The Show 26 Video Game

Oregon State athletics will feature in another massively popular video game in 2026. This week, Playstation Studios announced that Oregon State baseball will be featured in MLB The Show 26, set to release on Playstation 5, Xbox Series X | S, and Nintendo Switch 2 in March of 2026.

Mitch Dahlen News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 11