Having completed a 7-6 season, Oregon State football has played 125 years through 2021, dating back to 1893, with no games played in 1900 and 1901, as well as in 1943 to 1944, due to World War II.
Over that time, OSU has played in several athletic conferences (listed below). Prior to 1902, and in-between the Pacific Coast Conference and Pac-12 Conference and Pacific-8 Conference, OSU also played as an independent school.
- Independent (1893–1901)
- Northwest Intercollegiate Athletic Association (1902–1914)
- Pacific Coast Conference (1915–1958)
- Independent (1959–1963)
- Pac-12 Conference (1964–present)
The table below gives an all-time season rundown for the Beavers with their respective Conference affiliations, W-L record, win percentage, coach, and bowl game, if any, for each year
| Year | Conf | W | L | T | Pct | Coach | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Pac-12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Jonathan Smith | LA-L |
| 2020 | Pac-12 | 2 | 5 | 0 | .286 | Jonathan Smith | — |
| 2019 | Pac-12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Jonathan Smith | — |
| 2018 | Pac-12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Jonathan Smith | — |
| 2017 | Pac-12 | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | Cory Hall Gary Andersen | — |
| 2016 | Pac-12 | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | Gary Andersen | — |
| 2015 | Pac-12 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Gary Andersen | — |
| 2014 | Pac-12 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Mike Riley | — |
| 2013 | Pac-12 | 7 | 6 | 0 | .538 | Mike Riley | Hawaii Bowl-W |
| 2012 | Pac-12 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | Mike Riley | Alamo Bowl-L |
| 2011 | Pac-12 | 3 | 9 | 0 | .250 | Mike Riley | — |
| 2010 | Pac-10 | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | Mike Riley | — |
| 2009 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Mike Riley | Las Vegas Bowl-L |
| 2008 | Pac-10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | Mike Riley | Sun Bowl-W |
| 2007 | Pac-10 | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | Mike Riley | Emerald Bowl-W |
| 2006 | Pac-10 | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | Mike Riley | Sun Bowl-W |
| 2005 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Mike Riley | — |
| 2004 | Pac-10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | Mike Riley | Insight Bowl-W |
| 2003 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Mike Riley | Las Vegas Bowl-W |
| 2002 | Pac-10 | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | Dennis Erickson | Insight Bowl-L |
| 2001 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Dennis Erickson | — |
| 2000 | Pac-10 | 11 | 1 | 0 | .917 | Dennis Erickson | Fiesta Bowl-W |
| 1999 | Pac-10 | 7 | 5 | 0 | .583 | Dennis Erickson | Oahu Classic-L |
| 1998 | Pac-10 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Mike Riley | |
| 1997 | Pac-10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Mike Riley | |
| 1996 | Pac-10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1995 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1994 | Pac-10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1993 | Pac-10 | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1992 | Pac-10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1991 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Jerry Pettibone | |
| 1990 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1989 | Pac-10 | 4 | 7 | 1 | .375 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1988 | Pac-10 | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1987 | Pac-10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1986 | Pac-10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1985 | Pac-10 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Dave Kragthorpe | |
| 1984 | Pac-10 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1983 | Pac-10 | 2 | 8 | 1 | .227 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1982 | Pac-10 | 1 | 9 | 1 | .136 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1981 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1980 | Pac-10 | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | Joe Avezzano | |
| 1979 | Pac-10 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Craig Fertig | |
| 1978 | Pac-10 | 3 | 7 | 1 | .318 | Craig Fertig | |
| 1977 | Pac-8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Craig Fertig | |
| 1976 | Pac-8 | 2 | 10 | 0 | .167 | Craig Fertig | |
| 1975 | Pac-8 | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | Dee Andros | |
| 1974 | Pac-8 | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | Dee Andros | |
| 1973 | Pac-8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Dee Andros | |
| 1972 | Pac-8 | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | Dee Andros | |
| 1971 | Pac-8 | 5 | 6 | 0 | .455 | Dee Andros | |
| 1970 | Pac-8 | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | Dee Andros | |
| 1969 | Pac-8 | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Dee Andros | |
| 1968 | Pac-8 | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Dee Andros | |
| 1967 | AAWU | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | Dee Andros | |
| 1966 | AAWU | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Dee Andros | |
| 1965 | AAWU | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Dee Andros | |
| 1964 | AAWU | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | Tommy Prothro | Rose Bowl-L |
| 1963 | Ind | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1962 | Ind | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | Tommy Prothro | Liberty Bowl-W |
| 1961 | Ind | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1960 | Ind | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1959 | Ind | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1958 | PCC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1957 | PCC | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1956 | PCC | 7 | 3 | 1 | .682 | Tommy Prothro | Rose Bowl-L |
| 1955 | PCC | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Tommy Prothro | |
| 1954 | PCC | 1 | 8 | 0 | .111 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1953 | PCC | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1952 | PCC | 2 | 7 | 0 | .222 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1951 | PCC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1950 | PCC | 3 | 6 | 0 | .333 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1949 | PCC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Kip Taylor | |
| 1948 | PCC | 5 | 4 | 3 | .542 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1947 | PCC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1946 | PCC | 7 | 1 | 1 | .833 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1945 | PCC | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1942 | PCC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1941 | PCC | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | Lon Stiner | Rose Bowl-W |
| 1940 | PCC | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1939 | PCC | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1938 | PCC | 5 | 3 | 1 | .611 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1937 | PCC | 3 | 3 | 3 | .500 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1936 | PCC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1935 | PCC | 6 | 4 | 1 | .591 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1934 | PCC | 3 | 6 | 2 | .364 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1933 | PCC | 6 | 2 | 2 | .700 | Lon Stiner | |
| 1932 | PCC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1931 | PCC | 6 | 3 | 1 | .650 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1930 | PCC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1929 | PCC | 5 | 4 | 0 | .556 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1928 | PCC | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1927 | PCC | 3 | 3 | 1 | .500 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1926 | PCC | 7 | 1 | 0 | .875 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1925 | PCC | 7 | 2 | 0 | .778 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1924 | PCC | 3 | 5 | 0 | .375 | Paul Schissler | |
| 1923 | PCC | 4 | 5 | 2 | .455 | R.B. Rutherford | |
| 1922 | PCC | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | R.B. Rutherford | |
| 1921 | PCC | 4 | 3 | 2 | .556 | R.B. Rutherford | |
| 1920 | PCC | 2 | 2 | 2 | .500 | R.B. Rutherford | |
| 1919 | PCC | 4 | 4 | 1 | .500 | Bill Hargiss | |
| 1918 | PCC | 2 | 4 | 0 | .333 | Bill Hargiss | |
| 1917 | PCC | 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | Joseph Pipal | |
| 1916 | PCC | 4 | 5 | 0 | .444 | Joseph Pipal | |
| 1915 | PCC | 5 | 3 | 0 | .625 | E. J. Stewart | |
| 1914 | NIAA | 7 | 0 | 2 | .888 | E. J. Stewart | |
| 1913 | NIAA | 3 | 2 | 3 | .563 | E. J. Stewart | |
| 1912 | NIAA | 3 | 4 | 0 | .429 | Sam Dolan | |
| 1911 | NIAA | 5 | 2 | 0 | .714 | Sam Dolan | |
| 1910 | NIAA | 3 | 2 | 1 | .583 | George Schildmiller | |
| 1909 | NIAA | 4 | 2 | 1 | .643 | Sol S. Metzger | |
| 1908 | NIAA | 4 | 3 | 1 | .563 | F. S. Norcross | |
| 1907 | NIAA | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | F. S. Norcross | |
| 1906 | NIAA | 4 | 1 | 2 | .714 | F. S. Norcross | |
| 1905 | NIAA | 6 | 3 | 0 | .667 | Allen Steckle | |
| 1904 | NIAA | 4 | 2 | 0 | .667 | Allen Steckle | |
| 1903 | NIAA | 2 | 4 | 1 | .357 | McFadden | |
| 1902 | NIAA | 4 | 1 | 1 | .750 | Fred Herbold | |
| 1899 | Ind | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | Highland Stickney | |
| 1898 | Ind | 1 | 2 | 1 | .375 | None | |
| 1897 | Ind | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | Bill Bloss | |
| 1896 | Ind | 1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | Tommy Code | |
| 1895 | Ind | 0 | 2 | 1 | .167 | Paul Downing | |
| 1894 | Ind | 2 | 1 | 0 | .667 | Guy Kennedy | |
| 1893 | Ind | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | Bill Bloss |