What to know about Washington football’s opponent Oregon State

Washington football will travel to Corvallis to take on the Oregon State Beavers in their final away game of the regular season.

The Washington football program enters this game as the fifth-ranked team in the nation and in contention for the final Pac-12 title and a College Football Playoff appearance.

Oregon State on the other hand currently sits at 8-2 and has moved up to the 10th spot in the AP Top 25 poll after a 62-17 victory over Stanford last week.

The Huskies enter this game with the hopes of remaining undefeated while the Beavers look to spoil Washington’s championship hopes.

What to know about Washington football’s opponent Oregon State

Oregon State currently has the fourth-ranked offense and fourth-ranked defense in the Pac-12. They average 37.90 points and 453.3 total yards per game.

The defense has accumulated 12 interceptions and 36 sacks on the season. They have five players with over three sacks individually.

Offensive players to watch

Quarterback D.J. Uiagalelei has done well in command in his first season with the team after spending the previous three years with Clemson. He has thrown for 2,254 yards on a 58.63% completion percentage for 20 touchdowns and four interceptions. He has also rushed for 153 yards on 55 attempts for six touchdowns.

Running back Damien Martinez leads the Beavers in 155 rush attempts for 1,024 yards and seven touchdowns. He also averages 6.6 yards per carry. 146 yards and four of those touchdowns came from Oregon State’s victory over Stanford which was a career-high for touchdowns in a game for Martinez.

The Beavers have a few receiving threats on their offense that the Huskies need to watch out for. Wide receiver Anthony Gould has 33 receptions for 599 yards and two touchdowns while Silas Bolden has 42 receptions for 498 yards and four touchdowns. Tight end Jack Velling leads receivers with a total of eight touchdowns on 27 receptions for 418 yards.

Defensive Players to watch

Linebacker Easton Arnold-Mascarena leads the team and the Pac-12 in 89 total tackles. He also has 5.5 tackles for loss, two sacks, and two interceptions.

Calvin Hart Jr., a two-time transfer, has 49 tackles, 6.5 tackles for loss, and 3.5 sacks in his first season with the Beavers.

Andrew Chatfield Jr., a previous transfer out of Florida, leads the team with nine sacks and nine tackles for loss. He is having a career year with 25 tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups, and two forced fumbles.

Final look

Last week’s 45-point margin of victory for the Beavers was their largest against a Pac-12 opponent since 2012. Their 598 total offensive yards were their most in a game since 2019. Oregon State is probably feeling very good about itself right now and is looking for a major upset for the Washington football program.