FBS-CFB Game Preview: Fresno State Bulldogs (1-1) vs. Oregon State Beavers (0-1)

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Venue & Kickoff

Location: Reser Stadium, Corvallis, Oregon

Date: Saturday, September 6, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM ET / 12:30 PM PT

Broadcast: The CW

Capacity: 43,363

Weather Forecast

Conditions: Mostly sunny, mild

Temperature: ~72°F at kickoff

Wind: Light, 4–6 mph

Precipitation: <10%

Impact: Ideal football weather; no environmental advantage

Injury Report

Oregon State

DT Tevita Pome’e – Questionable (missed Week 1)

No other major injuries reported

Fresno State

No significant injuries reported

Team Records & Recent Form

Oregon State: Struggled offensively in opener; just 65 rush yds, -2 turnover margin.

Fresno State: Bounced back from Week 0 loss to Kansas with 351 rush yds vs. Georgia Southern.

Key Player Matchups

QB Maalik Murphy (OSU) vs. QB E.J. Warner (FSU)

Murphy: 244 pass yds, 0 TD, 1 INT; 1 rush TD vs. Cal

Warner: 355 pass yds, 0 TD, 4 INT through 2 games

RB Anthony Hankerson (OSU) vs. LB Levelle Bailey (FSU)

Hankerson: 42 yds, 1 TD on 15 carries

Bailey: Defensive leader; key in run fits

WR Trent Walker (OSU) vs. CB Al’zillion Hamilton (FSU)

Walker: 9 rec, 136 yds vs. Cal

Hamilton: Top cover corner for Bulldogs

RB Bryson Donelson / Rayshon Luke (FSU) vs. OSU Front Seven

Donelson: 201 yds, 1 TD on 34 carries

Luke: 107 yds, 3 TD on 17 carries

Series History

All-Time: Oregon State leads 8–5

Last Meeting: Fresno State 35–32 (2022, Fresno)

Note: First meeting in Corvallis since 2003

Betting Trends

Oregon State: 0–1 ATS in 2025; OVER hit in opener

Fresno State: 1–1 ATS in 2025; 1–1 O/U

OSU: 19–6 at home since 2021

FSU: 7–3 ATS in last 10 vs. Power 5 opponents

Game Odds

Fresno State Bulldogs                    45.5

Oregon State Beavers                    – 2.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 5, 2025

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