Coaching change

Oregon State hires Jonathan Smith

Oregon State hired Jonathan Smith as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachGary Andersen7-23

After

New head coachJonathan Smith

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 72nd of 130 in 2017. Next: 86th, 85th.

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Rank among the programs the Zeitgeist List scored that season, at season end; a lower number is better. How the Zeitgeist List works.

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Program rank by season
SeasonRankWhere that sitsRecord
201447th of 128upper half5-7
201553rd of 128upper half2-10
201656th of 128upper half4-8
201772nd of 130lower half1-11
201886th of 130lower half2-10
201985th of 130lower half5-7
202087th of 127lower half–

More facts

  • Jonathan Smith succeeded Gary Andersen (7-23), who left on October 9, 2017. Wikipedia, dated October 9, 2017
  • Cory Hall had been interim head coach. Wikipedia

Latest source dated October 9, 2017.