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Braden Atkinson Recognized By Manning, Davey O’Brien Awards For Second Straight Week
October 12, 2026 | Football
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State quarterback Braden Atkinson, coming off 409 yards and five touchdowns against San Diego State, was recognized by both the Manning and Davey O'Brien Awards on Monday for the second consecutive week
Atkinson surpassed 400 yards and five touchdowns for the second consecutive week. He became just the fourth FBS quarterback this century to pass for 400 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions in back-to-back weeks, joining Dillon Gabriel (2020), Joe Burrow (2019) and Jared Goff (2015).
Atkinson is one of eight Manning Stars Of The Week and one of eight Davey O'Brien Great 8 quarterbacks.
He has thrown for a national-best 2,257 yards – he is one of just two quarterbacks over 2,000 – and 21 touchdowns. His 376.2 passing yards per game are more than 58 yards ahead of SMU's Kevin Jennings, who is second.
Atkinson and the Beavers stay at home this week to take on Washington State for a 3 p.m. PT matchup at Reser Stadium.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
Atkinson surpassed 400 yards and five touchdowns for the second consecutive week. He became just the fourth FBS quarterback this century to pass for 400 yards, five touchdowns and zero interceptions in back-to-back weeks, joining Dillon Gabriel (2020), Joe Burrow (2019) and Jared Goff (2015).
Atkinson is one of eight Manning Stars Of The Week and one of eight Davey O'Brien Great 8 quarterbacks.
He has thrown for a national-best 2,257 yards – he is one of just two quarterbacks over 2,000 – and 21 touchdowns. His 376.2 passing yards per game are more than 58 yards ahead of SMU's Kevin Jennings, who is second.
Atkinson and the Beavers stay at home this week to take on Washington State for a 3 p.m. PT matchup at Reser Stadium.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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