Venue & Game Details
Location: Reser Stadium, Corvallis, OR
Kickoff: 10:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. PT
Broadcast: The CW Network
Weather Forecast: ~58°F at kickoff, partly cloudy, light winds 5–8 mph,
Team Recent Form
Lafayette Leopards:
Last game: Dominated Bucknell 62–24, piling up 402 yards of offense.
Trend: Averaging 30.1 PPG, allowing 25.2 PPG.
Strength: Balanced offense, efficient QB play, and strong first-down execution.
Oregon State Beavers:
Last game: Lost 39–14 to Wake Forest.
Trend: Offense averaging 17.0 PPG, defense allowing 34.8 PPG.
Struggles: Turnovers (multiple giveaways in recent games) and injuries to key playmakers.
Injury Report
Lafayette: QB Dean DeNobile – Healthy (316 yards, 5 TDs vs. Bucknell); RB Ethan Weber – Healthy (139 yards, 2 TDs last week).
Oregon State: WR Clemons – Out (Achilles injury, season-ending); QB rotation unsettled after multiple turnovers in recent weeks.
Key Player Matchups
QB Dean DeNobile (Lafayette): 1,700+ yards, 15 TDs on the season – efficient passer.
RB Ethan Weber (Lafayette): 500+ yards, 6 TDs – explosive runner.
WR Elijah Steward (Lafayette): 400+ yards, 5 TDs – deep threat.
QB (Oregon State): Passing game inconsistent, 3 INTs vs. App State earlier this year.
RB Damien Martinez (OSU): 400+ yards, 3 TDs – lone bright spot.
WR Anthony Gould (OSU): 300+ yards, 2 TDs – top receiving option.
Series History
First-ever meeting between Lafayette and Oregon State.
Rare FCS vs. Pac-12 matchup, with Lafayette seeking a historic upset.
Betting Trends:
Lafayette is 5-2 ATS this season.
Oregon State is 0-7 ATS, failing to cover in every game.
Lafayette games average 55.3 total points.
Oregon State games average 51.8 total points.
Historical Betting Results
Lafayette has covered in 4 of last 5 games.
Oregon State has lost 7 straight games outright.
Average combined score in last 3 Lafayette games: 58.7 points (over).
Average combined score in last 3 Oregon State games: 52.0 points (right at line).
Score Projection: Lafayette 34 – Oregon State 27
Summary
This cross-division clash pits an FCS contender against a struggling Pac-12 program. Lafayette’s efficient QB Dean DeNobile and RB Ethan Weber give them a balanced attack, while Oregon State’s injury-depleted roster and turnover issues have left them winless. Expect Lafayette to control tempo and pull off a rare FCS-over-FBS upset in Corvallis.
Game Odds
Lafayette Leopards 51.5
Oregon State Beavers – 3.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
