With the Oregon State football team (0-7) preparing to face Lafayette (5-2) at Reser Stadium on Saturday, BeaversEdge Publisher Brenden Slaughter takes a closer look at the two teams by the numbers and how they stack up.

• The continued reaction to Oregon State football moving on from Trent Bray and what we've heard from the coaches and players this week...
• Oregon State's coaching search is in the early stages... We're hearing a few names right off the bat in Montana State's Brett Vigen, UC Davis' Tim Plough, and New Mexico's Jason Eck. We discuss how Vigen and Plough would be more likely, and discuss the pros of going after an FCS winner.
• Who are some other big names on the hotboard? Including an SEC offensive coordinator with strong PNW ties...
• Impressions from Robb Akey's press conference + his staff changes... What impact will that have on Saturday night?
• What will Oregon State's recruiting fallout be? The Beavers have just eight pledges remaining in the 2026 class... Could the new head coach bring his recruiting class?
• What can we expect from this Oregon State team following so many changes? There's a lot of unpredictability, and we break it all down...
• Taking a closer look at Lafayette...
• MUCH MORE