Coaching change

Oregon State hires JaMarcus Shephard

Oregon State hired JaMarcus Shephard as head coach. Wikipedia

Before

Previous head coachTrent Bray5-14

After

New head coachJaMarcus Shephard

Where the program stood around the hire

Before: ranked 84th of 136 in 2025.

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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
202258th of 131upper half10-3
202353rd of 133upper half8-5
202467th of 134upper half5-7
202584th of 136lower half2-10

More facts

  • JaMarcus Shephard succeeded Trent Bray (5-14), who left on October 12, 2025. Wikipedia, dated October 12, 2025
  • Robb Akey had been interim head coach. Wikipedia

Latest source dated October 12, 2025.