Oregon State football coaching search 2025: Candidates, hot board, names to watch from Beavers experts
The BeaverBlitz team just revealed their top Oregon State coaching candidates after Trent Bray was fired on Oct. 12
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Daniel Lewis
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After the collapse of the traditional Pac-12, Oregon State was one of the programs that took the hardest hit. Additionally, successful head coach Jonathan Smith left for Michigan State in 2023, leaving the job to defensive coordinator Trent Bray beginning in 2024. There were some ups and downs in 2024 as the Beavers went 5-7, but an 0-7 start in 2025 ended his tenure as the Beavers fired him on Sunday, Oct. 12.
Now the Oregon State head coaching search heats up as the Beaver face an uncertain future. If you love the Beavers, or just want to know who will be calling the shots for Oregon State in the future, be sure to see what the proven team of experts are saying at BeaverBlitz.
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And right now, BeaverBlitz is offering 60% off annual subscriptions*, so now is the time to sign up. The team at BeaverBlitz already has a list out of several potential candidates and there are some surprising names on the list. Head to BeaverBlitz now to see them all.
Top Oregon State football coach candidates
One name the staff has identified as a potential target on the Oregon State football coaching hot board is Alabama offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb.
Grubb has largely followed head coach Kalen DeBoer with stints at Alabama, Washington and Fresno State. He, however, did step out of college to be the offensive coordinator the Seattle Seahawks during the 2024 season.
"Has led one of the most explosive offenses in the nation over last several years," said Angie Machado of BeaverBlitz. He has ties in Pacific Northwest and the West Coast though he's never been a head coach before. See more candidates at BeaverBlitz.
How to get insider Oregon State coaching search updates
The rest of the list includes several other exciting possibilities, including an SEC coordinator "who is a young up-and-coming candidate." You can only see who it is by joining BeaverBlitz.
Who are the top names in the Oregon State football coaching search, and which exciting young SEC coach could be in the mix? Go to BeaverBlitz to see their Oregon State coaching hot board and more, all from a team of reporters with extensive experience covering the Beavers, and find out.
And remember, BeaverBlitz is offering 60% off an annual VIP membership as a coaching search special, so subscribe now before it's too late.
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