Ben Gulbranson

Photo by: Karl Maasdam

Position:
Quarterback
Height:
6-3
Year:
Redshirt Freshman
Hometown:
Newbury Park, Calif.
High School:
Newbury Park

PRONOUNCED Gull-bran-son

2024 (REDSHIRT JUNIOR)
• Played in five games, starting three
• Threw for 943 yards and four touchdowns, completing 78 of his 128 pass attempts, a 60.9 completion percentage
• Threw for a career-high 294 yards and two touchdowns in the win over Washington State. Completed 22 of his 34 pass attempts
• Passed for 292 yards against San Jose State. Was 24-of-37 passing
• Ended the season with 226 yards at Boise State. Threw for one touchdown and completed 21 of his 37 pass attempts

2023 (REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE)
• Played in two games, against Stanford and Notre Dame in the Sun Bowl
• Passed for 180 yards and one touchdown on 16-of-27 pass attempts against Notre Dame
• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2022 (REDSHIRT FRESHMAN)
• SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl Most Valuable Player
• Academic All-District
• Played in 10 games, making eight starts. Went 7-1 as Oregon State’s starting quarterback
• Was 121-of-194 (62.4 percent) passing, throwing for 1,455 yards and nine touchdowns. Also ran for 52 yards and five touchdowns while recording one catch
• Scored all five touchdowns over the past four games. One of just two Pac-12 quarterbacks - joining USC’s Caleb Williams - to score at least one rushing touchdown in four straight
• Passed for 250 yards on 20 completions in the comeback win over Stanford. Threw for touchdowns, including a game-winner 56 yards late in the fourth quarter
• Completed 12 passes and threw for 141 yards and one score in the win over Washington State
• Passed for 202 yards (14-of-22) in the win over Colorado, adding two touchdowns
• Passed for two scores against California, completing 15-of-23 attempts
• Tossed for one score and 188 yards on 15 completions against Arizona State
• Named the SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl MVP after throwing for 165 yards and one touchdown with one rushing touchdown in the win over Florida

2021 (FRESHMAN)
• Did not play
• Pac-12 Academic Honor Roll

2020 (FRESHMAN)
• Joined the program in January 2020
• Saw action in the season finale, throwing for 64 yards and one touchdown on 6-of-9 passing against Arizona State

NEWBURY PARK HIGH SCHOOL
• Rated three stars by both 247Sports and Rivals
• Lettered three seasons for head coach Jason Klein
• Played in 10 games as a senior, completing 182 passes for 2,814 yards and 29 touchdowns. Also ran the ball 75 times for 248 yards and six scores
• As a junior, played in five games, throwing for 712 yards on 58 completions. Tossed seven touchdowns
• Also lettered in basketball

PERSONAL
• Born in Mesa, Ariz.
• Son of Amy and Scott Gulbranson
• Has three sisters: Sarah, Abby and Tilly
• Has one brother, Zach
• Graduate with a degree in public health
• On the Honor Roll, National Honor Society and Principal Scholar Athlete lists at Newbury High School
• Received the President Volunteer Service Award Gold Medal
• Chose Oregon State because “it is the best overall fit for me.”