Sources: Oregon State re-signs nation’s top passer Atkinson for 2027 season Evansville/Henderson/Sebree / WREF The REF Pete Thamel Nov 10, 2026 | 9:36 AM Oregon State sophomore quarterback Braden Atkinson, the country’s leading passer, has signed a deal to return to Oregon State for the 2027 season, sources told ESPN’s Pete Thamel.