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Oregon State Alum Inoke Breckterfield Returns to Coach Defensive Line

Next season, Oregon State will have a new defensive line coach. First reported by OregonLive’s Ryan Clarke, Oregon State head coach JaMarcus Shephard is poised to hire Inoke Breckterfield as his defensive line coach.

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Ducks Blow Out Beavers 96-73 in Women's Basketball Rivalry Game

The Oregon State women suffered their third rough loss in a row Wednesday night, Oregon demolishing the Beavers 96-73 in this year's rivalry game. The loss drops the Beavers to 5-4 on the season.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 3

State of the Beavs: JaMarcus Shephard's First Days At Oregon State

Oregon State formally introduced head coach JaMarcus Shephard on Tuesday, renewing some sense of optimism for the program. The first month on the job will be anything but easy, as the Beavers need to put together a signing class and pick up steam in the transfer portal.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 2

Oregon State Football Formally Introduces Head Coach JaMarcus Shephard

On Tuesday afternoon in Corvallis, Oregon State football introduced JaMarcus Shephard as the program's newest head coach. In the roughly hour-long press conference, Shephard took questions from local media about his vision for the program in the aftermath of a 2-10 campaign.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / December 2

Tristan Ti’a Shows Grit in First Career Start as Beavers Close Out Season

STAT LINE: 28/41 (68%) 240 yards, 1 TD, 2 INTs GAME NOTES Amidst all the questions surrounding Oregon State’s quarterback carousel heading into the rematch against Washington State, it was true freshman Tristan Ti’a who ultimately emerged as the starter for the season finale.

NFL News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 30

Ex-Oregon State Head Coach Jonathan Smith Fired By Michigan State

Michigan State football announced the firing of head coach Jonathan Smith on Sunday, two years after he left the same position at his alma mater Oregon State.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 30

Oregon State Infielder Paul Vazquez: 'There's No Better Place Than Beaver Nation'

Oregon State's 2026 baseball season is just over two months away. One piece of Mitch Canham's squad that Beaver fans are likely to become much more familiar with in the coming season is sophomore infielder Paul Vazquez of Covina, California.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 30

Alabama Assistants Reportedly Joining JaMarcus Shephard at Oregon State

Oregon State football announced the hire of new head coach JaMarcus Shephard on Friday and are set to introduce the former Alabama co-offensive coordinator in a press conference on Tuesday at noon PT.

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 30

Oregon State Infielder Paul Vazquez: 'There's No Better Place Than Beaver Nation'

Oregon State Beavers News / Oregon State Beavers on SI / November 30

Oregon State MBB's Losing Streak Continues With Loss To Undefeated Cal Baptist

Oregon State's bad day got worse Saturday evening on the hardwood of Gill Coliseum. Hours after the football team ended their season with a 2-10 record in a blowout loss to Washington State, Wayne Tinkle's men's basketball squad were defeated by the Lancers of California Baptist University (Western Athletic Conference) by a score of 75-69.

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.

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

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.

Oregon State Beavers 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.