2020 Oregon State
2–5 (2–5 Pac-12), coached by Jonathan Smith. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest upsetBeat No. 9 Oregon 41–38Nov 27
Oregon was ranked No. 9 and favored to win.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7 | vs Washington State | L 28–38 | 47% |
| Nov 14 | at Washington | L 21–27 | 19% |
| Nov 21 | vs California | W 31–27 | 48% |
| Nov 27 | vs 9Oregon | W 41–38 | 24% |
| Dec 5 | at Utah | L 24–30 | 29% |
| Dec 12 | vs Stanford | L 24–27 | 52% |
| Dec 19 | vs Arizona State | L 33–46 | 43% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Arizona State 46–33; unranked in the final AP poll; 9th in the Pac-12.
In program history: The 74th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 110 on file).
- Record
- 2–5
- Conference
- 2–5 9th in Pac-12
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 202–233
- Coach
- Jonathan Smith
- Elo
- 1421 −37 this season
- SP+ rating
- -0.7 No. 74 of 130; offense No. 58, defense No. 80
- Returning
- 31% of last season’s EPA, No. 115 of 130
- Recruiting class
- No. 53 roster talent No. 51 in FBS
- Offensive coordinator
- Brian Lindgren
- Defensive coordinator
- Tim Tibesar
- Offense
- Spread
- Defense
- Multiple 4–2–5
How good, play by play
| EPA per play | Success | Explosiveness | FBS rank | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 0.17 | 47% | 1.16 | 37th of 127 |
| Defense | 0.25 | 49% | 1.22 | 116th of 127 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.15 off 0.20 def | 45% off 47% def | — | 35th off 115th def |
How these are measured
Play-weighted averages over games against FBS opponents; raw numbers, not adjusted for the strength of the opponent. EPA (expected points added) measures how much each play changed the expected score; success rate counts plays that kept the offense on schedule; explosiveness is the average EPA on successful plays. Lower is better on defense. Ranked by EPA per play among teams that were FBS that season. The opponent-adjusted row (offense / defense) is CollegeFootballData.com’s WEPA, which accounts for who each team played.
Drives and havoc
| Points per trip inside the 40 | Average start | Havoc | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offense | 4.3 | own 32 | 14% allowed |
| Defense | 3.9 | own 31 | 13% caused |
CORE rating -5.7, 88th of 127 (offense 5.3, defense 11.0).
A trip inside the 40 is a drive that reaches the opponent’s 40-yard line; points per trip is how many it scored on average (allowed, on defense). Average start is where drives began (the defense’s line is where its opponents started). Havoc is the share of plays ending in a tackle for loss, a forced fumble, an interception or a pass broken up. CORE is CollegeFootballData.com’s context- and opponent-adjusted rating (points better than an average team; lower is better on defense). From CollegeFootballData.com.
Leaders
| Passing yards | Tristan Gebbia QB | 824 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Chance Nolan QB | 6 TD |
| Rushing yards | Jermar Jefferson RB | 858 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | Jermar Jefferson RB | 7 TD |
| Receiving yards | Trevon Bradford WR | 239 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Tyjon Lindsey WR | 3 TD |
| Tackles | Avery Roberts LB | 69 tkl |
| Sacks | Kitan Oladapo DB | 2 sacks |
| Interceptions | Jaydon Grant DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2020 class
| Isaiah Newell ATH | ★★★ | No. 529 |
| Ben Gulbranson PRO | ★★★ | No. 757 |
| Zeriah Beason WR | ★★★ | No. 804 |
| John Miller ILB | ★★★ | No. 836 |
| Junior Walling ILB | ★★★ | No. 905 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2020 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.867 |
| Running backs | 1 | 2.0 | 0.790 |
| Receivers | 4 | 3.0 | 0.849 |
| Offensive line | 3 | 3.0 | 0.830 |
| Defensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
| Linebackers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.863 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 3.0 | 0.860 |
| Whole class | 15 | 2.9 | 0.845 |
High-school signees by position group, with their average stars and 247Sports composite rating (out of 1), via CollegeFootballData.com. Athletes are signees with no set position.
Drafted in 2021
The 2021 draft| Rd 3 | Nahshon Wright CB | Dallas Cowboys |
| Rd 7 | Jermar Jefferson RB | Detroit Lions |
Roster 153
The 2020 roster153 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2020 line; 54 have a stat line. See the roster
2020 Pac-12 standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
 USC | 5–0 | 5–1 | 21 |
| Washington | 3–1 | 3–1 | |
 Colorado | 3–1 | 4–2 | |
| Stanford | 4–2 | 4–2 | |
| Utah | 3–2 | 3–2 | |
| Oregon | 3–2 | 4–3 | |
| Arizona State | 2–2 | 2–2 | |
 UCLA | 3–4 | 3–4 | |
 Oregon State | 2–5 | 2–5 | |
| Washington State | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
| California | 1–3 | 1–3 | |
 Arizona | 0–5 | 0–5 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.