
2021 Oregon State
7–6 (5–4 Pac-12), coached by Jonathan Smith. Share
Schedule and results
- Biggest winBeat Idaho 42–0Sep 18
By 42 points, its widest win.
- Most excitingLost to Colorado 34–37Nov 6
The win probability swung the most, by CollegeFootballData.com’s excitement index.
| Date | Opponent | Result | Elo |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4 | at | L 21–30 | 42% |
| Sep 11 | vs | W 45–27 | 48% |
| Sep 18 | vs | W 42–0 | 79% |
| Sep 25 | at | W 45–27 | 26% |
| Oct 2 | vs | W 27–24 | 52% |
| Oct 9 | at | L 24–31 | 50% |
| Oct 23 | vs | W 42–34 | 40% |
| Oct 30 | at | L 25–39 | 54% |
| Nov 6 | at | L 34–37 | 58% |
| Nov 13 | vs | W 35–14 | 63% |
| Nov 20 | vs | W 24–10 | 46% |
| Nov 27 | at | L 29–38 | 28% |
| Dec 18Bowls & playoff | vs | L 13–24 | 43% |
Elo: a pregame chance from scores alone.
How it ended: Lost to Utah State 24–13 in the LA Bowl; unranked in the final AP poll; 6th in the Pac-12.
In program history: The 47th-best season in program history by end-of-season Elo (of 110 on file).
- Record
- 7–6
- Conference
- 5–4 6th in Pac-12
- AP final
- Unranked
- Points
- 406–335
- Coach
- Jonathan Smith
- Elo
- 1514 +67 this season
- SP+ rating
- 8.9 No. 44 of 130; offense No. 16, defense No. 87
- SRS
- 5.0 No. 43 of 130 in FBS
- Returning
- 85% of last season’s EPA, No. 44 of 128
- Recruiting class
- No. 108 roster talent No. 48 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 | 0.23 | 50% | 1.17 | 24th of 130 |
| Defense | 0.18 | 44% | 1.25 | 91st of 130 |
| Opponent-adjusted | 0.22 off 0.17 def | 49% off 43% def | — | 23rd off 92nd 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 | 4.8 | own 28 | 13% allowed |
| Defense | 3.9 | own 29 | 16% caused |
CORE rating 4.6, 52nd of 130 (offense 7.9, defense 3.3).
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 | Chance Nolan QB | 2,677 yds |
| Passing touchdowns | Chance Nolan QB | 19 TD |
| Rushing yards | B.J. Baylor RB | 1,337 yds |
| Rushing touchdowns | B.J. Baylor RB | 13 TD |
| Receiving yards | Trevon Bradford WR | 631 yds |
| Receiving touchdowns | Trevon Bradford WR | 5 TD |
| Tackles | Avery Roberts LB | 123 tkl |
| Sacks | Andrzej Hughes-Murray LB | 6 sacks |
| Interceptions | Alex Austin DB | 2 INT |
Top recruits in the 2021 class
| Damir Collins RB | ★★★ | No. 422 |
| Easton Mascarenas-Arnold LB | ★★★ | No. 453 |
| Sam Vidlak QB | ★★★ | No. 732 |
| Jason White OT | ★★★ | No. 756 |
| Jimmy Valsin III WR | ★★★ | No. 881 |
247Sports composite rankings via CollegeFootballData.com; national rank in the class.
The 2021 class by position
| Signed | Stars | Rating | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1 | 3.0 | 0.867 |
| Running backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.888 |
| Receivers | 2 | 3.0 | 0.854 |
| Offensive line | 2 | 3.0 | 0.847 |
| Defensive line | 1 | 3.0 | 0.839 |
| Linebackers | 1 | 3.0 | 0.885 |
| Defensive backs | 1 | 3.0 | 0.833 |
| Athletes and specialists | 2 | 2.5 | 0.817 |
| Whole class | 11 | 2.9 | 0.850 |
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 2022
The 2022 draft| Rd 5 | Teagan Quitoriano TE | Houston Texans |
Roster 120
The 2021 roster120 players, with numbers, heights, hometowns and each player’s 2021 line; 57 have a stat line. See the roster
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2021 Pac-12 standings
Conference page| Team | Conf. | Overall | AP final |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8–1 | 10–4 | 12 | |
| 7–2 | 10–4 | 22 | |
| 6–3 | 8–4 | ||
| 6–3 | 8–5 | ||
| 6–3 | 7–6 | ||
| 5–4 | 7–6 | ||
| 4–5 | 5–7 | ||
| 3–6 | 4–8 | ||
| 3–6 | 4–8 | ||
| 3–6 | 4–8 | ||
| 2–7 | 3–9 | ||
| 1–8 | 1–11 |
Ordered by conference winning percentage, then conference wins. Division splits and tiebreakers aren’t applied.