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Why we rank quarterbacks by EPA per dropback, and what passer rating still gets right.
Read Article →Oregon State Beavers Quarterbacks and Receivers
Pac-12. Starting quarterbacks by year: 2026: Braden Atkinson; 2025: Maalik Murphy, Gabarri Johnson, Tristan Ti'a; 2024: Gevani McCoy, Ben Gulbranson; 2023: DJ Uiagalelei.
Oregon State Starting Quarterbacks and Receivers by Season
College starts are inferred: the team's first passer in each game.
2026 Oregon State Target Tree
| Player | Pos | Tgt | Rec | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jesse Legree | WR | 40 | 28 | 741 | 9 |
| Eric Olsen | TE | 29 | 24 | 236 | 3 |
| Aeryn Hampton | WR | 27 | 17 | 197 | 1 |
| Aaron Butler | WR | 23 | 11 | 155 | 1 |
| AJ Newberry | RB | 21 | 17 | 159 | 0 |
| DeCorion Temple | TE | 18 | 16 | 138 | 1 |
| Cynai Thomas | WR | 10 | 7 | 89 | 0 |
| Jake Reichle | RB | 6 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| Xavyion Noland | WR | 5 | 5 | 41 | 0 |
| Kourdey Glass | RB | 4 | 3 | 15 | 0 |
| Gabe Milbourn | TE | 3 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Jackson Bowers | TE | 3 | 2 | 30 | 0 |
2026 Oregon State Games
| Week | Opponent | Result | Quarterback | Cmp-Att | Yds | TD | INT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Week 1 | at HOU | L 20-33 | Braden Atkinson | 29-48 | 376 | 1 | 0 |
| Week 2 | vs TTU | L 24-35 | Braden Atkinson | 32-52 | 417 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 3 | vs montana | W 52-17 | Braden Atkinson | 26-36 | 366 | 6 | 0 |
| Week 4 | at UTEP | W 33-7 | Braden Atkinson | 24-34 | 301 | 3 | 1 |
| Week 5 | at CSU | W 56-26 | Braden Atkinson | 33-36 | 472 | 5 | 0 |
2026 Oregon State Connections
| QB → Receiver | Tgt | Cmp | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braden Atkinson → Jesse Legree | 40 | 26 | 661 | 7 |
| Braden Atkinson → Eric Olsen | 29 | 23 | 231 | 2 |
| Braden Atkinson → Aeryn Hampton | 27 | 17 | 197 | 2 |
| Braden Atkinson → Aaron Butler | 23 | 11 | 155 | 1 |
| Braden Atkinson → AJ Newberry | 21 | 17 | 159 | 0 |
| Braden Atkinson → DeCorion Temple | 18 | 16 | 138 | 1 |
| Braden Atkinson → Jake Reichle | 6 | 4 | 39 | 0 |
| Braden Atkinson → Cynai Thomas | 6 | 4 | 61 | 0 |
QBS BLOG · PASSING QUESTIONS · MINDSET
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Completion percentage over expected gives credit for difficult completions. Here is how ACE measures it.
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