Oklahoma State University Athletics
Saturday, November 14
Stillwater, OK
8:30 p.m. CT
Oklahoma State University
vs
Texas Tech
November 10, 2026 | Cowboy Football
Complete notes available here
The Basics
The Oklahoma State football team (6-3 overall; 4-2 Big 12) returns home this week to host No. 10 Texas Tech (8-1 overall; 5-1 Big 12). TTU is the second AP top-10 team to play in Stillwater this season and the highest-ranked conference opponent to visit Boone Pickens Stadium since OSU defeated No. 10 Oklahoma in 2023. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CT Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater.
On the Air
The game will be televised live on ESPN with Roy Philpott, Brock Osweiler and Sherree Burruss on the call. It will also be carried live on the Cowboy Radio Network, with Dave Hunziker handling play-by-play, John Holcomb providing analysis and Deion Imade reporting from the sideline. Fans outside of the Cowboy Radio Network can listen to the OSU broadcast for free through The Varsity Network app. It will also be broadcast on national radio via Westwood One Sports with Danny Reed and Derek Rackley on the call.
Sold Out!
Saturday's game is sold out, just as the previous three home games were at Boone Pickens Stadium. The November 28 game against Kansas is the only home game left on this year's schedule that is not yet sold out, and a limited number of tickets remain for that contest. Tickets are available at www.okstate.com/tickets or by contacting the ticket office at 877-255-4678. Fans can still secure their tickets to sold out games through SeatGeek, the official secondary partner of OSU Athletics.
Blackout Boone Pickens Stadium and "Salute to Service"
This weekend's game marks the 2026 "Blackout" game, when all OSU fans in all sections are encouraged to wear black clothing. It is also OSU's annual "Salute to Service" game, presented in recognition of veterans and active-duty military members.
Another AP Top-10 Opponent in Stillwater
OSU has hosted 54 AP Top-10 opponents in its history, including 46 that were conference opponents. Saturday's matchup with Texas Tech marks the highest AP-ranked conference opponent to visit Stillwater since OSU defeated No. 10 Oklahoma on November 4, 2023. The Cowboys defeated No. 6 Oregon earlier this year in OSU's home opener, and this weekend's game against Texas Tech marks the 11th time Oklahoma State's hosted multiple AP-top 10 team in one season (1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1985, 1989, 1995, 2015, 2018, 2026). The last time OSU hosted multiple AP top-10 teams in the same season was 2018, when it hosted and defeated two, first knocking off No. 6 Texas, 38-35, then beating No. 7 West Virginia, 45-41. A win Saturday would tie the OSU single-season record for home wins against AP top-10 opponents, matching the two each by the 2018 and 1976 teams. It would also make Oklahoma State one of just four teams in the nation to have won each of its past four home games against AP top-10 opponents. The others are Georgia, Ohio State and Texas.
Boone Pickens Stadium's Recent History with AP Top-10 Opponents
Since 2013, Oklahoma State has hosted 12 teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll and has gone 8-4 in those matchups. The active three-game win streak is the longest in OSU history. Here's the list:
Among the Elite - OSU at Home Against AP Top-10 Teams
Oklahoma State is among the elite in recent history when it comes to winning against AP top-10 opponents at home. How the Cowboys compare to the rest of the nation:
OSU Against AP-Top 10 Opponents, Regardless of Location
This year is also the 41st that Oklahoma State has faced multiple AP-top 10 opponents in the same season, regardless of location. The last time it happened prior to this year was 2023. OSU has won multiple games against AP top-10 teams in five seasons, including a school-record three wins in 1976 and two wins each in 1972, 2011, 2018 and 2021. Oklahoma State has won three of its past five and six of its past 11 games against AP top-10 opponents, regardless of location.
The Most Improved Team in Program History
The Cowboys are already tied for being the most improved team in Oklahoma State history when it comes to win totals. Here are the best teams in terms of improved win totals from the year prior:
Eight Straight Games Above 30 Points - One Away From Matching the OSU Single-Season Record
The Cowboys have scored more than 30 points in eight consecutive games for the first time since an eight-game streak during the 2021-22 seasons. If they reach nine, it would tie OSU's single-season streak record that was set in the final nine games of the 2011 season. It would also mark the longest stretch overall for OSU since the school-record 13-game run across the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The only other double-digit streak was a 10-game stretch from 1987-88.
The Series
Saturday's game marks the 53rd overall meeting between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech in a series that dates to 1935. The 2026 season also marks the 30th time the teams have faced each other in the 31 years of Big 12 Conference play. During the Big 12 era, Oklahoma State holds a 16-13 edge in the series against Texas Tech, including wins in 12 of the past 16 matchups. In the all-time series, TTU holds a one-game advantage with a 25-24-3 edge. OSU leads the all-time series in Stillwater, 14-9, and has won nine of the past 11 played in Stillwater. Eric Morris, who played and coached at Texas Tech, is 0-1 in his head coaching career against the Red Raiders, and Texas Tech's Joey McGuire is 1-1 in his head coaching career against Oklahoma State.
In the Rankings
The Oklahoma State football team is not ranked this week, but it is receiving votes in both the AP Top 25 and the US LBM Coaches Poll, sitting at the equivalent of No. 28 in both polls. With the exception of last year, the Cowboys have been ranked at some point in every season since 2008. Including the 2026 season, Oklahoma State has been ranked in the top 15 of the Associated Press poll in 15 of the past 19 seasons and has reached the top 10 in 11 of those 19 years. The first 2026 College Football Playoff rankings were released last week. It's worth noting that OSU has been part of the CFP rankings in eight of the past 11 seasons entering 2026. The Cowboys have also been included in 43 of the all-time CFP Rankings, which ranks among the most appearances in the country. Texas Tech is No. 10 in both the AP and coaches polls.
Oklahoma State from a Distance
After not winning a conference game in 2024 or 2025, Oklahoma State essentially pushed the reset button for the 2026 season. OSU brought in head coach Eric Morris to take the reins of the Cowboy program, and he then brought in more than 40 new staff members and 91 new players to build a fresh foundation for the future. The 91 newcomers are strongly believed to be the most on one team in the history of major college football, surpassing Colorado's 87 in 2023. The biggest name he brought with him was quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who leads all FBS players in passing touchdowns and all Power 4 players in passing yards and is now widely discussed as the potential No. 1 pick in the next NFL Draft and as a contender for the Heisman Trophy. The group has made a big impact, and here are some key notes on what they've done so far:
• Oklahoma State has gone three-and-out on only 5.5% of its drives this season, lowest in the FBS.
• Oklahoma State is averaging 43.9 points per game this season after scoring 14.2 points per game in 2025. The +29.7 improvement is the largest in the FBS in 2026.
• Oklahoma State has scored 207 points in the second half this season, most in the FBS.
• Oklahoma State has averaged 7.89 yards per play on first down this season, most in the Big 12 and sixth most in the FBS.
• Oklahoma State is the only Power 4 team to have at least 30 points and 400 yards of offense in every single conference game this season.
• Drew Mestemaker has eight games this season with at least 300 passing yards and multiple passing touchdowns, most in the FBS.
• Mestemaker has the longest active FBS streak of 300-yard passing games (8) and 200-yard passing games (24).
• Mestemaker is one of three FBS players in the last five seasons to have at least 2,900 passing yards and 29 pass touchdowns through nine team games. The other two are Cam Ward (2024) and Drake Maye (2022).
• Oklahoma State's 31 passing touchdowns leads the FBS and are its most through nine games in school history.
91 Newcomers Mark the Most in College Football History
The 2026 Oklahoma State roster features 91 newcomers, which is strongly believed to be the most on one team in the history of major college football, breaking the mark of 87 set by Colorado in 2023. Newcomers make up 79% of the 115-man roster. The team includes 66 new transfers, 24 returning players, 13 returning letterwinners, five players who had at least four OSU starts last season and 18 total players who had played in a game for Oklahoma State prior to 2026. The transfers arrived with a combined total of 45,088 total snaps of Division I experience.
The Eric Morris Era is Underway
Eric Morris is in his inaugural season as Oklahoma State's head coach in 2026. He was named the 25th head coach in program history on November 25, 2025. An elite offensive mind and talent developer, Morris had been the head coach at North Texas since 2023. His hire marked the first time since 1969 that Oklahoma State hired a sitting head coach and the first time in school history OSU hired a sitting head coach from a school that is in the FBS. In three seasons at UNT, Morris built the Mean Green from a 5-7 record in his first season to a team that won 12 games in year three and reached a conference championship game with a College Football Playoff berth on the line. Those three seasons produced three of the top four seasons for total offense per game in North Texas history.
A Top-10 Transfer Portal Class
Of those 91 newcomers, 66 are new transfers (57% of the team). That group makes up a transfer portal class that ranks No. 7 in the nation according to both The Athletic and 247Sports.
The Only Power 4 Team with a Top-20 Passer, Rusher and Receiver
The Cowboys are the only Power 4 team with players that rank among the FBS top 20 in passing, rushing and receiving yards per game in Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins and Justin Bowick. North Texas is the only other team in the FBS that can make the claim.
An Oklahoma State Win Would ...
• Give it six more wins than last season, setting a program record for the best year-to-year improvement in OSU history. The only other years when OSU won five more games than the previous season were 1944 and 1921.
• Make Oklahoma State one of just four teams in the nation to have won each of its past four home games against AP top-10 opponents. The others are Georgia, Ohio State and Texas.
• Extend its program record home winning streak against AP top-10 teams to four games.
• Give it wins in six of its past seven home games against AP top-10 teams, dating to 2018.
• Tie the OSU single-season record for home wins against AP top-10 opponents, matching the two each by the 2018 and 1976 teams.
• Improve it to 9-4 at home against AP top-10 teams since 2013.
• Improve it to 25-20 in its past 45 matchups against AP top-25 opponents, dating to 2016.
• Improve it to 7-3 or better for the first time since 2023.
• Improve Eric Morris to 7-3 as Oklahoma State's head coach.
• Improve Eric Morris to 5-0 in home games as OSU's head coach.
• Improve Eric Morris to 2-1 overall and 2-0 at home against AP Top 25 teams as OSU's head coach.
• Improve Eric Morris to 53-37 in his head coaching career.
• Improve Eric Morris to 38-24 in conference games.
• Improve Eric Morris to 5-2 in Big 12 conference games.
• Improve Eric Morris to 1-1 against Texas Tech.
• Improve its all-time record against Texas Tech to 25-25-3, with a 17-13 edge in the Big 12 era.
• Give it wins in 13 of its past 17 games against Texas Tech.
• Improve its all-time record against Texas Tech in Stillwater to 15-9.
• Give it wins in 10 of its past 12 games against Texas Tech in Stillwater.
• Mark its 141st win since the beginning of the 2010 season, ranking among the top 15 in the FBS.
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game
• Oklahoma State has scored more than 30 points in eight consecutive games for the first time since an eight-game streak during the 2021-22 seasons. OSU's single-season streak record of nine was set in the final nine games of the 2011 season.
• Drew Mestemaker has passed for at least 300 yards in eight-straight games, breaking Mason Rudolph's previous school record streak that was set from 2016-2017. It's the longest active FBS streak.
• Mestemaker has passed for at least 200 yards in 24-straight games - the longest active streak in the FBS. He's passed for at least 250 yards in 13 of his past 14 games.
• Drew Mestemaker has thrown for at least 300 yards with multiple passing touchdowns in eight straight games to set the longest single-season streak in Big 12 history.
• Mestemaker has thrown at least one touchdown in 23 of his past 24 games.
• Justin Bowick has a TD catch in 7 straight games. Wyatt Young has one in 7 of the past 8 games.
• Oklahoma State has punted just 16 times this season - one fewer than any other FBS team.
• Dating back to 2008, OSU is 86-14 when winning the turnover battle.
• Dating back to 2005, OSU is 51-7 when not committing a turnover.
• OSU has won 88 of its past 91 games when holding its opponent to fewer than 20 points, dating back to Sept. 13, 2003. Including games when opponents have scored 20 points or fewer, OSU has won 96 of its past 100.
• OSU is 41-25 in its past 66 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
• OSU is 55-10 in its past 65 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
• OSU has won five of its past seven overtime games.
• Caleb Hawkins is one of three FBS players (Duke's Nate Sheppard and North Texas' Jahiem White) who have hit 100 yards from scrimmage in eight games this season.
• Hawkins scored multiple touchdowns in eight of his past 16 games.
• Hawkins has rushed for at least 100 yards in nine of his past 15 games.
• Wyatt Young has had more than 100 receiving yards in seven of his past 17 games.
• Miles Coleman has at least one catch in each of his past 28 games played.
• Wyatt Young has at least one catch in each of his past 24 games played.
• Caleb Hawkins has at least one catch in 21 of his past 22 games played.
• Ethan Wesloski has made at least one tackle in 48 consecutive games, including every game he's played since the beginning of the 2023 season. He's had at least three tackles in 20 straight games.
• Isaiah Chisom has made at least two tackles in 34 of his past 35 games.
• Quinton Hammonds has made at least two tackles in 20 straight games.
The Basics
The Oklahoma State football team (6-3 overall; 4-2 Big 12) returns home this week to host No. 10 Texas Tech (8-1 overall; 5-1 Big 12). TTU is the second AP top-10 team to play in Stillwater this season and the highest-ranked conference opponent to visit Boone Pickens Stadium since OSU defeated No. 10 Oklahoma in 2023. Kickoff is set for 8:30 p.m. CT Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater.
On the Air
The game will be televised live on ESPN with Roy Philpott, Brock Osweiler and Sherree Burruss on the call. It will also be carried live on the Cowboy Radio Network, with Dave Hunziker handling play-by-play, John Holcomb providing analysis and Deion Imade reporting from the sideline. Fans outside of the Cowboy Radio Network can listen to the OSU broadcast for free through The Varsity Network app. It will also be broadcast on national radio via Westwood One Sports with Danny Reed and Derek Rackley on the call.
Sold Out!
Saturday's game is sold out, just as the previous three home games were at Boone Pickens Stadium. The November 28 game against Kansas is the only home game left on this year's schedule that is not yet sold out, and a limited number of tickets remain for that contest. Tickets are available at www.okstate.com/tickets or by contacting the ticket office at 877-255-4678. Fans can still secure their tickets to sold out games through SeatGeek, the official secondary partner of OSU Athletics.
Blackout Boone Pickens Stadium and "Salute to Service"
This weekend's game marks the 2026 "Blackout" game, when all OSU fans in all sections are encouraged to wear black clothing. It is also OSU's annual "Salute to Service" game, presented in recognition of veterans and active-duty military members.
Another AP Top-10 Opponent in Stillwater
OSU has hosted 54 AP Top-10 opponents in its history, including 46 that were conference opponents. Saturday's matchup with Texas Tech marks the highest AP-ranked conference opponent to visit Stillwater since OSU defeated No. 10 Oklahoma on November 4, 2023. The Cowboys defeated No. 6 Oregon earlier this year in OSU's home opener, and this weekend's game against Texas Tech marks the 11th time Oklahoma State's hosted multiple AP-top 10 team in one season (1971, 1973, 1975, 1976, 1979, 1985, 1989, 1995, 2015, 2018, 2026). The last time OSU hosted multiple AP top-10 teams in the same season was 2018, when it hosted and defeated two, first knocking off No. 6 Texas, 38-35, then beating No. 7 West Virginia, 45-41. A win Saturday would tie the OSU single-season record for home wins against AP top-10 opponents, matching the two each by the 2018 and 1976 teams. It would also make Oklahoma State one of just four teams in the nation to have won each of its past four home games against AP top-10 opponents. The others are Georgia, Ohio State and Texas.
Boone Pickens Stadium's Recent History with AP Top-10 Opponents
Since 2013, Oklahoma State has hosted 12 teams ranked in the top 10 of the AP poll and has gone 8-4 in those matchups. The active three-game win streak is the longest in OSU history. Here's the list:
| Date | Opponent | Result | Score | OSU Rank | Oppt. Rank |
| 11/23/2013 | BAYLOR | W | 49-17 | 11 | 3 |
| 11/7/2015 | TCU | W | 49-29 | 12 | 5 |
| 11/21/2015 | BAYLOR | L | 35-45 | 4 | 10 |
| 11/28/2015 | OKLAHOMA | L | 23-58 | 9 | 5 |
| 10/29/2016 | WEST VIRGINIA (HC) | W | 37-20 | RV | 10 |
| 11/4/2017 | OKLAHOMA | L | 52-62 | 11 | 8 |
| 10/27/2018 | TEXAS (HC) | W | 38-35 | NR | 6 |
| 11/17/2018 | WEST VIRGINIA | W | 45-41 | NR | 7 |
| 11/30/2019 | OKLAHOMA | L | 16-34 | 21 | 7 |
| 11/27/2021 | OKLAHOMA | W | 37-33 | 7 | 10 |
| 11/4/2023 | OKLAHOMA | W | 27-24 | RV | 10 |
| 9/12/2026 | OREGON | W | 39-31 | NR | 6 |
Among the Elite - OSU at Home Against AP Top-10 Teams
Oklahoma State is among the elite in recent history when it comes to winning against AP top-10 opponents at home. How the Cowboys compare to the rest of the nation:
| Most Home Wins Against the AP Top 10 Since 2013 |
| 12 - Georgia, Ohio State |
| 10 - LSU |
| 8 - Oklahoma State |
| 7 - Florida, Ole Miss, Texas A&M |
| 6 - Alabama, Notre Dame, Texas, Stanford |
| Longest Active Home Winning Steaks vs. the AP Top 10 |
| 12 - Georgia |
| 4 - Ohio State, Texas |
| 3 - Oklahoma State, Notre Dame, Florida |
| * Oklahoma State's three-game streak is a school record |
| Best Home Winning Pct. vs. the AP Top 10 Since 2013 | ||||
| (includes all above .500) | ||||
| W | L | Pct. | ||
| 1. | Georgia | 12 | 0 | 1.000 |
| Coastal Carolina | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | |
| 3. | Ohio State | 12 | 3 | .800 |
| 4. | Alabama | 6 | 2 | .750 |
| Notre Dame | 6 | 2 | .750 | |
| 6. | Florida | 7 | 3 | .700 |
| 7. | Oklahoma State | 8 | 4 | .667 |
| BYU | 2 | 1 | .667 | |
| 9. | Oregon | 5 | 3 | .625 |
| 10. | LSU | 10 | 7 | .588 |
| 11. | Clemson | 5 | 4 | .556 |
OSU Against AP-Top 10 Opponents, Regardless of Location
This year is also the 41st that Oklahoma State has faced multiple AP-top 10 opponents in the same season, regardless of location. The last time it happened prior to this year was 2023. OSU has won multiple games against AP top-10 teams in five seasons, including a school-record three wins in 1976 and two wins each in 1972, 2011, 2018 and 2021. Oklahoma State has won three of its past five and six of its past 11 games against AP top-10 opponents, regardless of location.
The Most Improved Team in Program History
The Cowboys are already tied for being the most improved team in Oklahoma State history when it comes to win totals. Here are the best teams in terms of improved win totals from the year prior:
| Rk | Win+/- | Seasons | Recent | Years |
| 1. | +5 | 3 | 2026* | 2026*, 1944, 1921 |
| 3. | +4 | 8 | 2021 | 2021, 2002, 1992, 1987, 1983, 1979, 1953, 1924 |
| 11. | +3 | 14 | 2023 | 2023, 2015, 2006, 1997, 1981, 1972, 1964, 1957, |
| *in progress | 1948, 1939, 1937, 1930, 1929, 1908 |
Eight Straight Games Above 30 Points - One Away From Matching the OSU Single-Season Record
The Cowboys have scored more than 30 points in eight consecutive games for the first time since an eight-game streak during the 2021-22 seasons. If they reach nine, it would tie OSU's single-season streak record that was set in the final nine games of the 2011 season. It would also mark the longest stretch overall for OSU since the school-record 13-game run across the 2011 and 2012 seasons. The only other double-digit streak was a 10-game stretch from 1987-88.
The Series
Saturday's game marks the 53rd overall meeting between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech in a series that dates to 1935. The 2026 season also marks the 30th time the teams have faced each other in the 31 years of Big 12 Conference play. During the Big 12 era, Oklahoma State holds a 16-13 edge in the series against Texas Tech, including wins in 12 of the past 16 matchups. In the all-time series, TTU holds a one-game advantage with a 25-24-3 edge. OSU leads the all-time series in Stillwater, 14-9, and has won nine of the past 11 played in Stillwater. Eric Morris, who played and coached at Texas Tech, is 0-1 in his head coaching career against the Red Raiders, and Texas Tech's Joey McGuire is 1-1 in his head coaching career against Oklahoma State.
In the Rankings
The Oklahoma State football team is not ranked this week, but it is receiving votes in both the AP Top 25 and the US LBM Coaches Poll, sitting at the equivalent of No. 28 in both polls. With the exception of last year, the Cowboys have been ranked at some point in every season since 2008. Including the 2026 season, Oklahoma State has been ranked in the top 15 of the Associated Press poll in 15 of the past 19 seasons and has reached the top 10 in 11 of those 19 years. The first 2026 College Football Playoff rankings were released last week. It's worth noting that OSU has been part of the CFP rankings in eight of the past 11 seasons entering 2026. The Cowboys have also been included in 43 of the all-time CFP Rankings, which ranks among the most appearances in the country. Texas Tech is No. 10 in both the AP and coaches polls.
Oklahoma State from a Distance
After not winning a conference game in 2024 or 2025, Oklahoma State essentially pushed the reset button for the 2026 season. OSU brought in head coach Eric Morris to take the reins of the Cowboy program, and he then brought in more than 40 new staff members and 91 new players to build a fresh foundation for the future. The 91 newcomers are strongly believed to be the most on one team in the history of major college football, surpassing Colorado's 87 in 2023. The biggest name he brought with him was quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who leads all FBS players in passing touchdowns and all Power 4 players in passing yards and is now widely discussed as the potential No. 1 pick in the next NFL Draft and as a contender for the Heisman Trophy. The group has made a big impact, and here are some key notes on what they've done so far:
• Oklahoma State has gone three-and-out on only 5.5% of its drives this season, lowest in the FBS.
• Oklahoma State is averaging 43.9 points per game this season after scoring 14.2 points per game in 2025. The +29.7 improvement is the largest in the FBS in 2026.
• Oklahoma State has scored 207 points in the second half this season, most in the FBS.
• Oklahoma State has averaged 7.89 yards per play on first down this season, most in the Big 12 and sixth most in the FBS.
• Oklahoma State is the only Power 4 team to have at least 30 points and 400 yards of offense in every single conference game this season.
• Drew Mestemaker has eight games this season with at least 300 passing yards and multiple passing touchdowns, most in the FBS.
• Mestemaker has the longest active FBS streak of 300-yard passing games (8) and 200-yard passing games (24).
• Mestemaker is one of three FBS players in the last five seasons to have at least 2,900 passing yards and 29 pass touchdowns through nine team games. The other two are Cam Ward (2024) and Drake Maye (2022).
• Oklahoma State's 31 passing touchdowns leads the FBS and are its most through nine games in school history.
91 Newcomers Mark the Most in College Football History
The 2026 Oklahoma State roster features 91 newcomers, which is strongly believed to be the most on one team in the history of major college football, breaking the mark of 87 set by Colorado in 2023. Newcomers make up 79% of the 115-man roster. The team includes 66 new transfers, 24 returning players, 13 returning letterwinners, five players who had at least four OSU starts last season and 18 total players who had played in a game for Oklahoma State prior to 2026. The transfers arrived with a combined total of 45,088 total snaps of Division I experience.
The Eric Morris Era is Underway
Eric Morris is in his inaugural season as Oklahoma State's head coach in 2026. He was named the 25th head coach in program history on November 25, 2025. An elite offensive mind and talent developer, Morris had been the head coach at North Texas since 2023. His hire marked the first time since 1969 that Oklahoma State hired a sitting head coach and the first time in school history OSU hired a sitting head coach from a school that is in the FBS. In three seasons at UNT, Morris built the Mean Green from a 5-7 record in his first season to a team that won 12 games in year three and reached a conference championship game with a College Football Playoff berth on the line. Those three seasons produced three of the top four seasons for total offense per game in North Texas history.
A Top-10 Transfer Portal Class
Of those 91 newcomers, 66 are new transfers (57% of the team). That group makes up a transfer portal class that ranks No. 7 in the nation according to both The Athletic and 247Sports.
The Only Power 4 Team with a Top-20 Passer, Rusher and Receiver
The Cowboys are the only Power 4 team with players that rank among the FBS top 20 in passing, rushing and receiving yards per game in Drew Mestemaker, Caleb Hawkins and Justin Bowick. North Texas is the only other team in the FBS that can make the claim.
| Player | Stat | Value | FBS Rank |
| Drew Mestemaker | Passing Yards Per Game | 329.1 | 2 |
| Caleb Hawkins | Rushing Yards Per Game | 120.1 | 7 |
| Justin Bowick | Receiving Yards Per Game | 87.8 | 19 |
An Oklahoma State Win Would ...
• Give it six more wins than last season, setting a program record for the best year-to-year improvement in OSU history. The only other years when OSU won five more games than the previous season were 1944 and 1921.
• Make Oklahoma State one of just four teams in the nation to have won each of its past four home games against AP top-10 opponents. The others are Georgia, Ohio State and Texas.
• Extend its program record home winning streak against AP top-10 teams to four games.
• Give it wins in six of its past seven home games against AP top-10 teams, dating to 2018.
• Tie the OSU single-season record for home wins against AP top-10 opponents, matching the two each by the 2018 and 1976 teams.
• Improve it to 9-4 at home against AP top-10 teams since 2013.
• Improve it to 25-20 in its past 45 matchups against AP top-25 opponents, dating to 2016.
• Improve it to 7-3 or better for the first time since 2023.
• Improve Eric Morris to 7-3 as Oklahoma State's head coach.
• Improve Eric Morris to 5-0 in home games as OSU's head coach.
• Improve Eric Morris to 2-1 overall and 2-0 at home against AP Top 25 teams as OSU's head coach.
• Improve Eric Morris to 53-37 in his head coaching career.
• Improve Eric Morris to 38-24 in conference games.
• Improve Eric Morris to 5-2 in Big 12 conference games.
• Improve Eric Morris to 1-1 against Texas Tech.
• Improve its all-time record against Texas Tech to 25-25-3, with a 17-13 edge in the Big 12 era.
• Give it wins in 13 of its past 17 games against Texas Tech.
• Improve its all-time record against Texas Tech in Stillwater to 15-9.
• Give it wins in 10 of its past 12 games against Texas Tech in Stillwater.
• Mark its 141st win since the beginning of the 2010 season, ranking among the top 15 in the FBS.
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game
• Oklahoma State has scored more than 30 points in eight consecutive games for the first time since an eight-game streak during the 2021-22 seasons. OSU's single-season streak record of nine was set in the final nine games of the 2011 season.
• Drew Mestemaker has passed for at least 300 yards in eight-straight games, breaking Mason Rudolph's previous school record streak that was set from 2016-2017. It's the longest active FBS streak.
• Mestemaker has passed for at least 200 yards in 24-straight games - the longest active streak in the FBS. He's passed for at least 250 yards in 13 of his past 14 games.
• Drew Mestemaker has thrown for at least 300 yards with multiple passing touchdowns in eight straight games to set the longest single-season streak in Big 12 history.
• Mestemaker has thrown at least one touchdown in 23 of his past 24 games.
• Justin Bowick has a TD catch in 7 straight games. Wyatt Young has one in 7 of the past 8 games.
• Oklahoma State has punted just 16 times this season - one fewer than any other FBS team.
• Dating back to 2008, OSU is 86-14 when winning the turnover battle.
• Dating back to 2005, OSU is 51-7 when not committing a turnover.
• OSU has won 88 of its past 91 games when holding its opponent to fewer than 20 points, dating back to Sept. 13, 2003. Including games when opponents have scored 20 points or fewer, OSU has won 96 of its past 100.
• OSU is 41-25 in its past 66 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
• OSU is 55-10 in its past 65 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
• OSU has won five of its past seven overtime games.
• Caleb Hawkins is one of three FBS players (Duke's Nate Sheppard and North Texas' Jahiem White) who have hit 100 yards from scrimmage in eight games this season.
• Hawkins scored multiple touchdowns in eight of his past 16 games.
• Hawkins has rushed for at least 100 yards in nine of his past 15 games.
• Wyatt Young has had more than 100 receiving yards in seven of his past 17 games.
• Miles Coleman has at least one catch in each of his past 28 games played.
• Wyatt Young has at least one catch in each of his past 24 games played.
• Caleb Hawkins has at least one catch in 21 of his past 22 games played.
• Ethan Wesloski has made at least one tackle in 48 consecutive games, including every game he's played since the beginning of the 2023 season. He's had at least three tackles in 20 straight games.
• Isaiah Chisom has made at least two tackles in 34 of his past 35 games.
• Quinton Hammonds has made at least two tackles in 20 straight games.
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