Martinez should get a lot of attention in the transfer portal. He was one of the best running backs in the country in 2024. Martinez was a first-team All-Pac-12 selection and was also a semifinalist for the Doak Walker Award. In 2024, Martinez rushed for 1,185 yards which came out to an average of 98.8 yards per game. He found the end zone nine times last season. Fans were hoping he would stay given that he did not transfer in the fall but that did not happen.
2025 Season Outlook
NEWS: Oregon State star RB Damien Martinez plans to enter the NCAA Transfer Portal, @PeteNakos_ reports.
Martinez rushed for 1,185 yards and 9 TDs last season👀https://t.co/wyXWV0YzpV pic.twitter.com/luBAvF3oxX
— On3 (@On3sports) April 9, 2024
February 23, 2025; Pullman, Washington, USA; Washington State Cougars mascot Butch and Oregon State Beavers mascot Benny dance before a football game at Gesa Field at Martin Stadium. Mandatory Credit: James Snook-USA TODAY Sports
Oregon State and Washington State reached an agreement with the West Coast Conference to play games against their conference. The Beavers also kept in-state rival Oregon on the schedule. While the schedule is definitely full of lesser known teams, they aren’t complete unknowns. The real question is who will be on the field for the Beavers? So much talent has left the program that this could be an interesting season.
What will 2026 bring for the Oregon State Beavers? It really is an unknown. However, they are likely trying to get into another super conference down the road. The college football landscape is changing and I would expect the Beavers to be in a new conference within the next few years.
