Washington State Cougars face Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis matchup
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 17, 2026, 10:00 PM
Last updated Oct 17, 2026
The Washington State Cougars, sporting a 1-5 record, visit the 4-2 Oregon State Beavers tonight in Corvallis. The Cougars are on a three-game losing streak and struggle offensively, having scored only three touchdowns in those losses. In response, Coach Kirby Moore has named redshirt freshman Owen Eshelman as the starting quarterback for his first career start. Meanwhile, the Beavers come off four consecutive victories, including a dominant win over San Diego State where they scored 66 points. The matchup marks a historic moment as the teams compete for a new rivalry trophy.
- •Washington State is 1-5 with three straight losses.
- •Oregon State has won four consecutive games, averaging 51.8 points.
- •Owen Eshelman is starting for Washington State in his first career game.
- •The teams are competing for a newly established rivalry trophy.
- 10:00 PMYahoo Sports — GAME THREAD: Cougs look to get right at Oregon State
"Good afternoon, Cougar football fans. Tonight, your 1-5 Washington State Cougars travel down to Corvallis to square off with the 4-2 Oregon State Beavers. Both teams are rolling in off complete opposite ends of the momentum scale. For WSU, they are losers of three straight and have netted just three offensive touchdowns in those losses. […]
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