PORTLAND, Ore. — Oregon State (1-0) got off to a good start in Week 1 of the college football season, beating Idaho State in Corvallis 38-15. Up next on the slate for the Beavers is a road game against San Diego State (1-0). The Aztecs beat Texas A&M-Commerce 45-14 in Week 1.
HOW TO WATCH
What time is the game? The game starts Saturday at 7:30 p.m.
Where can I watch the game? The game will be broadcast on CBS Sports Network (CBSSN).
Series record: Oregon State leads 4-2.
KEY MATCHUP
Oregon State defense against San Diego State running back Marquez Cooper: The NCAA's leading active rusher figures to face a tougher challenge in Week 2 against the Beavers, though Oregon State's defense is an unknown. Against Idaho State, the Beavers allowed 5.1 yards per carry.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
San Diego State: Cooper had 27 carries for 223 yards and two touchdowns in the Aztecs' Week 1 win. A transfer who previously played at Kent State and Ball State, Cooper has rushed for 4,079 yards and 35 touchdowns in his career.
Oregon State: Jamious Griffin and Anthony Hankerson. The Beavers' two running backs ran for more than 300 combined yards and four total touchdowns in the Week 1 victory. Griffin, a senior, had 20 carries for 160 yards and two scores and Hankerson, a junior, rushed the ball 24 times for 155 yards and two touchdowns.
FACTS & FIGURES
In the last matchup between the two teams, Oregon State beat San Diego State 26-9 on Sept. 16, 2023. The Beavers have won the past four meetings between the two teams, dating back to the year 2000. ... Both teams have first-year head coaches, Trent Bray at Oregon State and Sean Lewis at San Diego State. ... Oregon State linebacker Isaiah Chisom will miss the first half of Saturday's game due to a targeting penalty in the second half against Idaho State.
