Oregon State Athletics Celebrates Extraordinary Fundraising Momentum in Fiscal Year 2025-2026
August 03, 2026 | General
CORVALLIS, Ore. – Oregon State University Athletics and the Oregon State University Foundation are celebrating a landmark year of philanthropic support, with donors committing $62 million for Beaver Athletics during fiscal year 2026 (July 1, 2025 – June 30, 2026). That support reached every corner of Athletics – resources for student-athletes, coaches, enhanced facilities and program excellence – and signals strong confidence in Beaver Athletics as it enters the new era of the Pac-12 Conference.
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"The generosity of our donors continues to transform opportunities for Oregon State students and student-athletes," said Jayathi Murthy, Oregon State University president. "I am deeply grateful to the thousands of supporters whose philanthropy makes this possible, and to the Oregon State University Foundation for its extraordinary partnership. This momentum arrives at exactly the right moment. I want to thank Scott Barnes, whose leadership helped create and launch the new Pac-12. As we look ahead, I am energized by our new leaders in Athletics: Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Griffin, Head Men's Basketball Coach Justin Joyner and Head Football Coach JaMarcus Shephard. Together, we have tremendous opportunities ahead to build on this success and create an even brighter future for our student-athletes."Â
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The year was highlighted by extraordinary support for three transformational priorities: the $25 million Field Sports Building, which will serve nearly 150 student-athletes in softball, men's and women's soccer, women's cross country and women's track and field; the $15 million Goss Stadium expansion project, which will enhance the home of OSU baseball while also benefiting the Corvallis Knights; and the Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes, which will support all Oregon State Athletics programs and generate up to $48 million in philanthropy for student-athlete revenue sharing over the next three years. Together, these investments reshape how Oregon State recruits, develops and supports student-athletes – and what Beaver Athletics can offer them.
"This philanthropic momentum in OSU Athletics has energized our community as we prepare to compete at the highest level in the Pac-12 and beyond," said Shawn L. Scoville, president and CEO of the Oregon State University Foundation. "These gifts are investments in our coaches, our student-athletes and the future of Beaver Athletics. I am grateful to our donors for stepping forward in such a significant way. I also want to thank Vice President of Athletic Development Aaron Escobar, our athletics fundraising and engagement team, our coaches and our student-athletes for working together to inspire this remarkable support."Â
To date, OSU Athletics has inspired more than $348 million in philanthropic support in the $1.75 billion Believe It campaign, surpassing its $300 million campaign goal by nearly $50 million and demonstrating the remarkable commitment of Beaver Nation to the future of Oregon State Athletics.Â
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"Beaver Nation's fierce love for OSU Athletics – and the momentum our donor community has built through the OSU Foundation – is what brought me to Oregon State. It's what brings our coaches and student-athletes here, too," said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Griffin. "Donor investment reflects confidence in Oregon State's future and in the student-athletes who represent Beaver Nation. We treat that confidence as a responsibility – to win and to give Beaver Nation an experience worth showing up for."
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FY26 Athletics Fundraising Highlights
• More than $62 million raised in support of Oregon State Athletics.
• More than $348 million in philanthropic commitments for Oregon State Athletics through the Believe It campaign.
• Athletics campaign fundraising exceeded its $300 million campaign goal by nearly $50 million so far.
• Significant investments in the Field Sports Building ($25 million) and Goss Stadium project ($15 million).
• Launch of the Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes ($24 million + $24 million = $48 million); directed to revenue sharing.
• 9 gifts of $1 million or more.
• 1,588 first-time athletics donors.
• On OSU's giving day, Dam Proud Day, Beaver Nation gave nearly $1.2 million for student-athletes, teams and athletic programs.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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"The generosity of our donors continues to transform opportunities for Oregon State students and student-athletes," said Jayathi Murthy, Oregon State University president. "I am deeply grateful to the thousands of supporters whose philanthropy makes this possible, and to the Oregon State University Foundation for its extraordinary partnership. This momentum arrives at exactly the right moment. I want to thank Scott Barnes, whose leadership helped create and launch the new Pac-12. As we look ahead, I am energized by our new leaders in Athletics: Vice President and Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Griffin, Head Men's Basketball Coach Justin Joyner and Head Football Coach JaMarcus Shephard. Together, we have tremendous opportunities ahead to build on this success and create an even brighter future for our student-athletes."Â
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The year was highlighted by extraordinary support for three transformational priorities: the $25 million Field Sports Building, which will serve nearly 150 student-athletes in softball, men's and women's soccer, women's cross country and women's track and field; the $15 million Goss Stadium expansion project, which will enhance the home of OSU baseball while also benefiting the Corvallis Knights; and the Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes, which will support all Oregon State Athletics programs and generate up to $48 million in philanthropy for student-athlete revenue sharing over the next three years. Together, these investments reshape how Oregon State recruits, develops and supports student-athletes – and what Beaver Athletics can offer them.
"This philanthropic momentum in OSU Athletics has energized our community as we prepare to compete at the highest level in the Pac-12 and beyond," said Shawn L. Scoville, president and CEO of the Oregon State University Foundation. "These gifts are investments in our coaches, our student-athletes and the future of Beaver Athletics. I am grateful to our donors for stepping forward in such a significant way. I also want to thank Vice President of Athletic Development Aaron Escobar, our athletics fundraising and engagement team, our coaches and our student-athletes for working together to inspire this remarkable support."Â
To date, OSU Athletics has inspired more than $348 million in philanthropic support in the $1.75 billion Believe It campaign, surpassing its $300 million campaign goal by nearly $50 million and demonstrating the remarkable commitment of Beaver Nation to the future of Oregon State Athletics.Â
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"Beaver Nation's fierce love for OSU Athletics – and the momentum our donor community has built through the OSU Foundation – is what brought me to Oregon State. It's what brings our coaches and student-athletes here, too," said Director of Intercollegiate Athletics Kevin Griffin. "Donor investment reflects confidence in Oregon State's future and in the student-athletes who represent Beaver Nation. We treat that confidence as a responsibility – to win and to give Beaver Nation an experience worth showing up for."
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FY26 Athletics Fundraising Highlights
• More than $62 million raised in support of Oregon State Athletics.
• More than $348 million in philanthropic commitments for Oregon State Athletics through the Believe It campaign.
• Athletics campaign fundraising exceeded its $300 million campaign goal by nearly $50 million so far.
• Significant investments in the Field Sports Building ($25 million) and Goss Stadium project ($15 million).
• Launch of the Valley Challenge for Student-Athletes ($24 million + $24 million = $48 million); directed to revenue sharing.
• 9 gifts of $1 million or more.
• 1,588 first-time athletics donors.
• On OSU's giving day, Dam Proud Day, Beaver Nation gave nearly $1.2 million for student-athletes, teams and athletic programs.
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OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
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