Will Oregon State’s 2018 record lead to a bowl, a 3-9 record or a winless season? We make the call, game by game:
Above: Celebration from 2000 Oregon State's 23-13 Civil War win, when current Beavers coachJonathan Smith was a junior quarterback.
Even under the best of circumstances, this would be a tall order for Oregon State. The Buckeyes have most of the pieces in place for a national championship run, including a defensive front that is as good as any in the country. The Buckeyes could control this game simply by running the ball, but they also have an emerging passing game, and of course, that defense.