Oregon State matchup becomes pivotal defensive test

CSU hosts 2-2 Oregon State on October 3 for its first Pac-12 game and a Homecoming and Family Weekend sellout. The quarterback decision between Hauss Hejny and K'saan Farrar remains unsettled, while Oregon State's linebacker play, AJ Newberry's run-game impact, expanding receiving options and thin cornerback depth shape the matchup.