Starter: Sean Mannion (2011-2014)
Mannion played in 47 games for the Beavers over the course of his four-year career, but is maybe most remembered for his stellar 2013 junior season, where he completed 64.6% of his passes, tallied 4,662 passing yards and totaled 37 touchdowns. That year, Oregon State finished 7-6 (with help from a six-game win streak after a stunning opening day loss to Eastern Washington) and eventually knocked off Boise State in the Hawaii Bowl.
Backup: Jake Luton (2017-2019)
A somewhat unheralded transfer from Ventura College, Luton’s size and potential made him more appealing than his actual game as a recruit, especially when he struggled with injuries and consistency early on.