Oregon State Football: 2022 Beavers Season Preview and Prediction

Oregon State is coming off its first bowl appearance in eight years. The Beavers are stable under fifth-year head coach Jonathan Smith. If the defense improves and the quarterback gets right, OSU will be a prominent player in the Pac-12 North.

Oregon State is coming off its first bowl appearance in eight years. The Beavers are looking to be a prominent player in the Pac-12 North. Chance Nolan is the likely starting quarterback. Damien Martinez is a freshman running back. The team is deep in its running game. It is one of the best in Pac 12. Washington, Oregon and Washington State have new head coaches. Stanford hasn't shared a conference or division title since 2006. Oregon State has five of 10 assistant coaches on the staff since Jonathan Smith took control of it in 2018. They lost first-team All-Pac- 12 runningback B.J. Baylor.

Oregon State hasn't won an opener since 2015. If the Beavers get their quarterback right, they could be as productive as they were last year.

Oregon State Football is preparing for the 2022 season.