Oregon State Dominates San Diego State in Corvallis

Oregon State defeated San Diego State 66-14 on Saturday, Oct. 10, 2026, in Corvallis, Oregon, as quarterback Braden Atkinson threw for 409 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Beavers to a decisive college football victory. According to ESPN, Oregon State improved to 4-2 overall and 2-0 in the Pac-12 with the win. San Diego State fell to 2-4 overall and 1-1 in conference play after struggling offensively.

Atkinson matched his career high with five touchdown passes for the second consecutive week, ESPN reported. He previously threw five scoring passes in Oregon State's 56-26 win over Colorado State before producing the same total against San Diego State.

ESPN reported that Atkinson's 21 passing touchdowns this season lead the nation. He played only three quarters against the Aztecs before leaving the game with Oregon State holding a large advantage.

Wide receiver Jesse Legree became the primary target in Atkinson's performance, according to ESPN. Legree caught 10 passes for 191 yards and scored on receptions of 11, 71 and 31 yards. Oregon State entered halftime with a 38-7 lead, ESPN reported. Reserve quarterback Malik Murphy completed all eight of his passes for 53 yards and a touchdown after replacing Atkinson in the fourth quarter.

San Diego State struggled to generate offense through its quarterbacks, according to ESPN. Jayden Denegal threw for 78 yards, while Denegal and reserve Draiden Trudeau combined to complete 9 of 27 attempts for 91 yards. ESPN noted that Atkinson had previously achieved the five-touchdown passing mark while playing for Mercer in 2025. He helped the Bears defeat Samford 45-21 before later recording another five-touchdown passing game in a 62-0 win over VMI.

San Diego State is scheduled to host Fresno State next Saturday, according to the game recap. Oregon State is scheduled to host Washington State next Saturday.