Oregon State Football Drops Out of Top 100 in SP+ Rankings After Boise State Loss
The Oregon State Beavers have concluded their first regular season under head coach Trent Bray following a 34-18 loss to Boise State over the weekend. The Beavs finish with a record five wins and seven loss, missing out on postseason eligibility.
Following the Boise State loss, the Beavers will fall to #101 in ESPN's SP+ rankings released at the conclusion of Week 14. It's a drop of two spots in the rankings from #99 the previous week. Their team rating also dropped from -9.2 to -10.1.
"What is SP+? In a single sentence, it's a tempo- and opponent-adjusted measure of college football efficiency."
- Bill Connelly, ESPN
The Beavers will finish the regular season allowing 399 yards per game, #97 in FBS total defense after 12 games. Offensively, the Beavers average 390 yards per game, #63 in total offense
The next major event for Oregon State football will be Wednesday, December 4 as they welcome a new batch of high school signees.
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