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- Head coach: Mike Riley
- Inaugural season: 1893
- Joined league: 1964
- National titles: None
- Home: Reser Stadium
- Capacity: 46,200
- All-time: 469-518-50
- Colors: Orange and black
- Fight song: "Hail to Old OSU"
- Bitter rival: Oregon
- 2008 W-L: Conf: 7-2; overall: 8-4
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The Oregon State University football team plays college football as a member of the Pacific Ten Conference. The school has been a member of the league since they and rival Oregon joined the league together in 1964. They play their home games in Reser Stadium on campus in Corvallis.
The Oregon State Beavers will play the Pittsburgh Panthers in the Sun Bowl on December 31, 2008.ESPN.com: 2008-09 Bowl Schedule One day before the bowl game, the team gave head coach Mike Riley a contract extension that will keep him with the Beavers through 2015.ESPN.com: Oregon State Beavers Extend Mike Riley's Deal Through 2015
Leave it to the Beavers
The Beavers have appeared in 13 bowl games, most recently in the 2007 Emerald Bowl. They have had one Heisman Trophy winner in school history; Terry Baker won the award in 1962. Other great players to play for the Beavers include Paul Lowe, Reggie Tongue, Chad Johnson, T.J. Houshmandzadeh, Nick Barnett and Ken Simonton.Players in the NFL
- Derek Anderson (quarterback)
- Nick Barnett (linebacker)
- Dwan Edwards (defensive tackle)
- Keith Ellison (linebacker)
- T.J. Houshmandzadeh (wide receiver)
- Steven Jackson (running back)
- Chad Johnson (wide receiver)
- Adam Koets (offensive tackle)
- Joey LaRocque (linebacker)
- Gerard Lawson (defensive back)
- Matt Moore (quarterback)
- Sam Paulescu (punter)
- Sabby Piscitelli (defensive back)
- Roy Schuening (offensive guard)
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Oregon State Beavers Football Questions
What will it take for Soccer (Football) to become popular in the United States? 5 AnswersTruly? I don't think we've ever really tried. I am a huge baseball fan-I love the players, I love the stories, I love the myths, and I know them like the back o... read more
Was Auburns choice of Gene Chizik as football coach a good decision? 4 AnswersIt was a terrible, terrible misstep on Auburn's part. Tommy Tuberville was one of the top 5 coaches in the SEC and you are replacing him with someone who had a... read more
What should the punishment be for Oregon's LeGarrette Blount for punching a player during the Boise State game? 6 AnswersWow. That is definitely uncalled for, and like you said, unseen on the college field. His actions definitely embarrassed not only the sports program, but the sc... read more -
Oregon State Beavers Football Leadership
- Mike Riley
- 2003-present: Head Coach
- 1999-2001: Head Coach of the San Diego Chargers
- 1997-1998: Head Coach of the Oregon State Beavers
- 1987-1990: Head Coach of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers
- 2003-present: Head Coach
- Mike Riley


