Oregon State Beavers vs Colorado State Rams Preview: Odds, Spread, Kickoff & TV (October 3, 2026)

The Oregon State Beavers (2-2) visit the Colorado State Rams (2-2) on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO. Kickoff is scheduled for 6:00 PM ET, and the game airs on USA Network. DraftKings lists the spread at ORST -4.5 with a total of 60.5; moneylines are Oregon State -192 · Colorado State +160. Below is our Oregon State vs Colorado State preview with the latest odds, point spread, moneyline, over/under, kickoff time, TV channel and where to watch, plus a look at each team’s season so far, head coach and key players. Lines may move before kickoff.

Oregon State vs Colorado State Odds, Spread, Kickoff Time & TV

Matchup detail Line / info
Matchup Oregon State at Colorado State
Records Oregon State 2-2 · Colorado State 2-2
Spread ORST -4.5
Moneyline Oregon State -192 · Colorado State +160
Total 60.5
Venue Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
Date/Time Saturday, October 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM ET
TV / How to Watch USA Network
Head Coaches Oregon State: HC JaMarcus Shephard, OC Mitch Dahlen · Colorado State: HC Jim Mora, OC Pryce Tracy

Oregon State Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players

Season so far: The Oregon State Beavers are 2-2 overall. Results to date: Sep 5 — L 33-20 at Houston; Sep 12 — L 35-24 vs Texas Tech; Sep 19 — W 52-17 vs Montana; Sep 26 — W 33-7 at UTEP. Most recently, Oregon State beat UTEP 33-7 on the road. Through 4 games, Oregon State is averaging 32.2 points scored and 23.0 points allowed per game.

Head coach: JaMarcus Shephard (first season in charge). Offensive coordinator: Mitch Dahlen. Defensive coordinator: Mike MacIntyre.

Key players (2026 season stats):

  • Passing leader: Braden Atkinson (QB) — 106/163, 1,421 yards, 11 TD, 2 INT
  • Rushing leader: AJ Newberry (RB) — 30 carries, 181 yards, 2 TD
  • Receiving leader: Jesse Legree (WR) — 23 receptions, 585 yards, 6 TD
  • Sacks leader: Takari Hickle (LB) — 3.5 sacks
  • Tackles leader: Aiden Sullivan (LB) — 30 total tackles

Strengths: An offense averaging 32.2 points per game; Braden Atkinson’s passing volume (1,421 yards). Questions: Handling a road trip to Canvas Stadium.

Colorado State Preview: Season So Far, Coach & Key Players

Season so far: The Colorado State Rams are 2-2 overall. Results to date: Sep 5 — W 35-13 vs Wyoming; Sep 12 — W 58-24 vs Southern Utah; Sep 19 — L 41-23 vs BYU; Sep 26 — L 59-45 at UTSA. Most recently, Colorado State lost to UTSA 59-45 on the road. Through 4 games, Colorado State is averaging 40.2 points scored and 34.2 points allowed per game.

Head coach: Jim Mora (first season in charge). Offensive coordinator: Pryce Tracy. Defensive coordinator: Tyson Summers.

Key players (2026 season stats):

  • Passing leader: Hauss Hejny (QB) — 47/73, 619 yards, 10 TD, 1 INT
  • Rushing leader: Mel Brown (RB) — 38 carries, 346 yards, 2 TD
  • Receiving leader: RJ Vick (WR) — 19 receptions, 268 yards, 4 TD
  • Sacks leader: Jack Moran (DL) — 1.5 sacks
  • Tackles leader: Oumar Diomande (LB) — 36 total tackles

Strengths: An offense scoring 40.2 points per game. Questions: A defense giving up 34.2 points per game; the response to a 59-45 loss at UTSA.

How to Watch Oregon State vs Colorado State

  • Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
  • Kickoff: 6:00 PM ET
  • Venue: Canvas Stadium, Fort Collins, CO
  • TV / Streaming: USA Network

Odds: DraftKings lines reported via ESPN on September 28, 2026. Lines may move before kickoff. Records, results and season stats via ESPN; coaching staffs per 2026 staff listings. This page is an informational matchup preview only.