College Football

San Diego State dominated by Oregon State, allow most points since 2008

October 11, 2026

Oregon State’s high-octane offense overwhelmed San Diego State in a 66-14 rout, marking the Aztecs’ worst defensive performance since a 70-7 loss to New Mexico in 2008. The Beavers’ passing attack, led by sophomore quarterback Braden Atkinson (29/38, 409 yards, 5 TDs), dominated from the start, with freshman wideout Jesse Legree reaching triple digits in receiving yards for the sixth straight game (10 catches, 191 yards, 3 TDs).

SDSU’s offense struggled mightily, managing just one first down on seven drives, while Oregon State scored on their first five possessions, including a two-yard touchdown pass on the opening drive and a 27-yard run by senior running back AJ Newbury. Senior quarterback Jayden Denegal was benched after two consecutive three-and-outs in the second half, finishing 5-of-19 for 78 yards, while freshman Draiden Trudeau took over with little impact.

Oregon State’s six passing touchdowns tied the program record for most allowed by SDSU in a single game, with the last such outbursts coming against Idaho in 2002 and BYU in 1991. SDSU’s lone bright spot came from sophomore wide receiver Jaylon Hawkins, who returned a kickoff 97 yards for his third touchdown of the season and caught a 42-yard pass, setting a new program record for single-season kickoff returns for touchdowns and tying Ray Peterson’s career mark for scoring returns.