Oregon State Beavers quarterback Braden Atkinson has made a major decision about his college football future after star wide receiver Jesse Legree previously committed to staying in Corvallis.
According to ESPN’s Pete Thamel, Atkinson has signed a deal to return to Oregon State for the 2027 season, keeping the nation’s leading passer with coach JaMarcus Shephard and the nation’s leading receiver for another year.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) November 10, 2026
Atkinson leads the country with 3,169 passing yards and also ranks first nationally in total offense at 351.3 yards per game. He has thrown 25 touchdown passes, the fourth-most in the nation, and only three interceptions…