With the Oregon State football team preparing to host the Cal Bears at Reser Stadium on Saturday, August 30th, BeaversEdge recaps all the preseason honors ahead of the start of the season!
With the Oregon State football team preparing to host the Cal Bears at Reser Stadium on Saturday, August 30th, BeaversEdge recaps all the preseason honors ahead of the start of the season!
Oregon State Beavers On National Watch Lists
| Award | Watch ListNominee(s) |
| Maxwell Award (college football’s player of the year) | Quarterback Maalik Murphy & running back Anthony Hankerson |
| Allstate Wuerffel Trophy (recognizing college football players from across the Football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) who exemplify community service, academic excellence, and athletic achievement.) | Long Snapper Dylan Black |
| Walter Camp Award (2025 Player of the Year Award) | Anthony Hankerson |
| The Patrick Mannelly Award (Top Long Snapper) | Dylan Black |
| Doak Walker Award (Top Running Back) | Anthony Hankerson |
| Biletnikoff Award Preseason Award Watch List (top receiver) | Wide Receiver Trent Walker |
| Davey O’Brien National Quarterback Award (Nation’s Best QB) | Maalik Murphy |
| Polynesian College Football Player of the Year (most outstanding college football player of Polynesian ancestry who exemplifies exceptional ability and integrity both on and off the field) | Defensive back Sai Vadrawale & defensive lineman Tevita Pome’e |
| Johnny Unitas Golden Arm Award (an honor presented annually to the top senior or upperclassman quarterback who is on track to graduate with their class) | Maalik Murphy |
| Comeback Player of the Year (the award has recognized college football student-athletes for overcoming injury, illness, or other circumstances) | Dylan Black, defensive backs Noble Thomas and Kobe Singleton |
| Earl Campbell Tyler Rose Award (The honor is given annually to the nation’s top offensive player with ties to the state of Texas. Players must be born in the state, have played for a high school in Texas, or play at a Texas-based program. | Running back Salahadin Allah and center Van Wells |
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