The Oregon State Beavers (0-7) play an FCS opponent, the Lafayette Leopards (5-2), on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at Reser Stadium.

The Beavers are expected to come out on top by at least two TDs (currently -21) against the Leopards. The over/under for this matchup is 55.5 points.

Below you can find our preview for this this contest between the Beavers and the Leopards, and find all of our expert picks here, too!

Oregon State vs. Lafayette betting lines

• Spread favorite: Beavers (-21)
• Moneyline: Beavers (-1818), Leopards (+975)
• Total: 55.5 points
• TV Channel: CW (WGN – Chicago)
• Live Stream: Fubo

Oregon State vs. Lafayette betting info and stats

Oregon State has two wins against the spread this season (2-5-0). In one game as the moneyline favorite, Oregon State lost. Lafayette is 5-2-0 against the spread in seven opportunities so far this season. In the one game Lafayette has been an underdog by at least 21 points this season, it has covered the spread. This is the third game this year Lafayette is the moneyline underdog, after split the two games.

Oregon State vs. Lafayette recent stats and trends

Oregon State Beavers

• Oregon State has covered the spread once in its past three contests while putting up a 0-3 record straight-up in those games.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has surpassed the set total.
• Oregon State’s past three outings have ended with an average of 50.5 points scored. That’s 5.0 fewer points than this contest’s over/under.

Lafayette Leopards

• Lafayette is 1-2 against the spread and 0-3 overall in its last three matchups.
• Twice in those three games, the final combined score has gone over the set total.
• The past three Lafayette games averaged 5.2 more points (60.7) than this matchup’s over/under.

Oregon State vs. Lafayette key players

Oregon State Beavers

• Maalik Murphy has compiled 1,653 yards (236.1 ypg) on 145-of-251 passing with nine touchdowns compared to eight interceptions this season.
• Anthony Hankerson has racked up 467 yards on 129 carries while finding paydirt two times as a runner.
• This season, Cornell Hatcher Jr. has carried the ball 33 times for 177 yards (35.4 per game) and two touchdowns.
• Trent Walker’s leads his squad with 598 yards as a receiver. He’s racked up that yardage on 45 receptions (out of 71 targets).
• Tastean Reddicks has caught 24 passes for 324 yards (46.3 yards per game) this year.
• David Wells Jr. has been the target of 46 passes and compiled 24 receptions for 270 yards, an average of 38.6 yards per contest. He’s found the end zone three times through the air this season.
• Jacob Schuster has racked up 2.0 sacks to lead the team, while also picking up 2.0 TFL and 11 tackles.
• Oregon State’s tackle leader, Dexter Foster, has 38 tackles and 1.0 TFL this year.
• Trey Glasper has a team-high one interception to go along with 12 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.

Lafayette Leopards

• Dean Denobile leads Lafayette with 1,586 yards on 134-of-194 passing with 11 touchdowns compared to four interceptions this season.
• Kente Edwards is his team’s leading rusher with 59 carries for 458 yards, or 114.5 per game. He’s found paydirt seven times on the ground, as well.
• Ethan Weber has compiled 453 yards on 83 carries with seven touchdowns.
• Carson Persing’s 448 receiving yards (64.0 yards per game) are a team high. He has 33 receptions on 35 targets with two touchdowns.
• Elijah Steward has totaled 439 receiving yards (62.7 yards per game) and four touchdowns on 32 receptions.
• Mason Kuehner’s 27 targets have resulted in 27 catches for 339 yards.
• Jaylon Joseph has collected 5.5 sacks to lead the team, while also recording 12 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and one pass defended.
• Lafayette’s leading tackler, Robert Stevens, has 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two sacks this year.
• Kevin Dodard has a team-leading two interceptions to go along with 11 tackles, 1.0 TFL, and two sacks.