The WSU Cougars are set to kick off against the OSU Beavers in Corvallis! The Daily Evergreen will be providing live coverage throughout the game!

WSU is favored for just the third time this season. They are 2-0 when favored, with wins over Idaho and San Diego State, both at home. This is their first time as road favorites this year, and the Cougars are 1-3 on the road. Their only road win was at Colorado State, with losses coming at the hands of Ole Miss, Virginia and North Texas.

Oregon State started the season 0-7, before winning its first game against Lafayette two weeks ago. They are coming off a bye last week, and have named Gabarri Johnson the starter once again this year.

WSU lost its last game at Reser Stadium 41-38 in 2024. It was a back-and-forth game that ultimately ended when the Beavers broke a 38-38 tie with a 55-yard last-minute field goal in the final minute of the game.

Updates

First Quarter: 0-0

4:41 p.m.: WSU will start with the ball at their own 25-yard line.

4:41 p.m.: Kirby Vorhees gets the first carry of the game for the Cougar offense, a gain of 0. This game is underway!

4:45 p.m.: Zevi Eckhaus throws an interception, on third and long. It’s Oregon State’s ball, and Johnson is in at QB

4:53 p.m.: Beavers are into WSU territory. It’s 1st-and-10 at the WSU 38-yard line.

4:56 p.m.: Beavers punt it away to WSU, downed by OSU at the 8-yard line.

5:06 p.m.: WSU facing 4th-and-26 after back-to-back sacks on Zevi Eckhaus. Cougars will punt it away. Defensive showdown so far in Corvallis.

5:10 p.m.: End of the first quarter, and WSU is tied with OSU 0-0. Beavers are driving.

First quarter notes:

WSU has not looked impressive offensively. Their defense will keep them in this game, however, like they have done all season long.

Second Quarter: 0-0

5:18 p.m.: Oregon State punts it back to WSU.

5:19 p.m. INJURY DEVELOPMENT: Kyle Martin is in at center for the Cougar offense, with Brock Dieu on the sidelines.

5:20 p.m.: WSU’s offense enters OSU territory after Angel Johnson goes for a 21-yard run, his longest of the season so far.

5:31 p.m.: Another drive ends scoreless for WSU. Beavers football

5:33 p.m.: Defense gets the ball back for WSU. 1st-down Cougars. Still scoreless, for those keeping track

5:38 p.m.: Cougars were in the red zone, but were immediately sent back by five yards due to a false start and an incomplete pass. Now 2nd-and-15 at the Beaver’s 25-yard-line

5:39 p.m. Zevi Eckhaus tosses his second interception of the game.

5:42 p.m.: Beavers are now into WSU territory. Their offense is starting to find some rhythm, leaning heavily on the run game.

5:43 p.m.: And now an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the Cougars, giving OSU 15 yards. For the first time today, OSU is in the red zone. WSU takes a time out.

5:46 p.m.: Big sack from the Cougars on third down, and OSU will have to attempt a field goal

5:48 p.m. (3-0 OSU): SCORE: OSU kicks a field goal. It’s now 3-0 Oregon State

5:49 p.m. (3-0 OSU): Bryson Lamb was tagged for an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty after the kick, which will set WSU back 15 yards after the kickoff.

5:50 p.m. (3-0 OSU): Rain starting to affect the game, as OSU’s kick goes through the back of the endzone for a touchback. WSU will have 2:52 on the clock and two timeouts before halftime.

5:59 p.m. (3-0 OSU): Kirby Vorhees with a nice run and he’s down at the 1-yard line. Ref’s trying to determine if he crossed the goal-line. 26 seconds to go in the half.

6:01 p.m. (7-3 WSU): SCORE: WSU’s Kirby Vorhees has found the endzone. Previous play overturned, ruled a touchdown! PAT is good. Cougars take their first lead of the game with 26 seconds left in the first half.

6:07 p.m. (7-3 WSU): WSU forces a punt and gets the ball back with time in the second half.

6:08 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Another sack, and that will do it in the first half. Cougars will take a four-point lead into half, though it will be Beavers’ ball to start the second half.

HALFTIME

THIRD Quarter: 7-3 WSU

6:30 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Second half is underway, Beavers football

6:44 p.m. (7-3 WSU): On a third-and-short, the Beavers fumble the snap and lose 16 yards. On fourth down, they will punt it to WSU. Bounces, and downed at the WSU 18-yard line. Cougar football in the third quarter.

6:48 p.m. (7-3 WSU): First play of the drive and Eckhaus has been sacked again.

6:50 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Like most of their drives today, WSU’s latest drive ends with a punt. Offense has been very stagnant so far, yet they lead 7-3. Beavers getting the ball back in the third quarter.

6:55 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Cougars force a punt and get the ball back. Six minutes to go in the third quarter.

6:58 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Eckhaus completes a pass to Trey Leckner, but he’s brought down short of the sticks. Another punt for the Cougs. OSU will start with the ball at the WSU 31-yard line. Real defensive battle tonight.

6:59 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Maalik Murphy is now in at QB for the Beavers. He was benched earlier this season.

7:00 p.m. (7-3 WSU): WSU immediately gets to Murphy on 2nd-and-8. A sack, and a ten-yard loss. Now 3rd-and-18.

7:03 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Another sack for WSU, this one from Bryson Lamb, buries OSU deep in their own territory. Beavers punt it away, and Freeman’s return takes WSU to the Beavers’ 45-yard line. The Cougs start in a favorable field position for the second time tonight. Need some points.

7:06 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Yet another three-and-out from WSU. In the third quarter, WSU has punted four times and failed to get a single first down.

7:07 p.m. (7-3 WSU): Murphy remains in at QB despite a shaky first drive. End of third quarter, 7-3 WSU.

FOURTH Quarter: 7-3 WSU

7:16 p.m. (7-3 WSU): OSU now facing a 4th-and-13. They will punt to begin the fourth quarter

7:25 p.m. SCORE (10-7 OSU): Beavers score a touchdown on a 4-play drive and take the lead back.

7:33 p.m. (10-7 OSU): WSU goes for it on 4th-and-6, passing up a 52-yard field goal. They miss it. Turnover on downs.

7:43 p.m. (10-7 OSU): With just under 5 minutes to go, WSU forces a punt and has a nice return. Need to at least tie this game.

7:47 p.m. (10-7 OSU): WSU converts a 1st-down and is now in the red zone, at the 18-yard line. Under four minutes to go.

7:49 p.m. (10-7 OSU): two-minute warning in Corvallis. Cougars down by three but in field goal range.

7:52 p.m. (10-7 OSU): Zevi Eckhaus sacked on third down. WSU will attempt a game-tying field goal.

7:52 p.m. (10-7 OSU): Jack Stevens misses the Field Goal. That should just about wrap this up.

7:56 P.M. (10-7 OSU): Hankerson gets a first down that will seal the game.

FINAL: OSU Beavers (2-7): 10. WSU Cougars (4-5): 7.

Once again, WSU is the worst team in the PAC-12.