Oklahoma State Cowboys
Big 12
0-0 (0-0 conf)
SP+ #121
Ratings
2025 final
- SP+
- -15.1 (#121)
- SP+ Offense
- 15.2
- SP+ Defense
- 31.6
- SRS
- -11.3
- FPI
- -12.1
- Elo
- 1110
- Talent
- 703
- Recruiting
- 190 (#69)
2026 Outlook
Projected wins
3.2p10 2.0 — p90 5.0
| Round | Prob | |
|---|---|---|
| Win conference | 0.0% | |
| Make CFP | 0.0% | |
| Quarterfinal | 0.0% | |
| Semifinal | 0.0% | |
| Natl. final | 0.0% | |
| Natl. champ | 0.0% |
Schedule
proj record 3.3–8.7
Schedule
46th
toughest of 136
Offenses faced
50th
toughest of 136
Defenses faced
43rd
toughest of 136
Strength of schedule — how tough this team's opponents are, ranked 1 (hardest) to 136 (easiest) · by 2025 SP+ · 1 FCS game.
| Wk | Opponent | SP+ | Score | Proj | Win% | Res |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | @Tulsa | -10 | 25-28 | -3.7 | 41% | — |
| 2 | vsOregon | +25.9 | 9-40 | -31.3 | 3% | — |
| 3 | vsMurray State | FCS | 40-9* | +30.9 | 97% | — |
| 4 | @West Virginia | -6.8 | 20-32 | -12.7 | 22% | — |
| 6 | vsUCF | -1.2 | 21-26 | -5.1 | 38% | — |
| 7 | @Houston | +7.4 | 20-33 | -13.3 | 21% | — |
| 8 | vsColorado | -8.3 | 24-27 | -2.7 | 43% | — |
| 9 | @Iowa State | +9.9 | 14-31 | -17.3 | 15% | — |
| 10 | @Kansas State | +7 | 16-38 | -22.1 | 9% | — |
| 11 | vsTexas Tech | +27.6 | 9-34 | -25.6 | 6% | — |
| 12 | @Arizona State | +3.9 | 16-32 | -15.8 | 17% | — |
| 13 | vsKansas | +4.1 | 18-35 | -16.8 | 15% | — |
* FBS-vs-FCS estimate from the SP+ gap — no per-game model for FCS opponents.
Quarterbacks · 3
2026 · 87
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QB | 1st | Drew Mestemaker← North Texas | FR | 6'4" | 211 | ★★★★★ |
| QB | 2nd | Grant Jordan← Massachusetts | SR | 6'2" | 210 | ★★★ |
| QB | 3rd | Noah Walters | FR | 6'0" | 190 | — |
Running Backs · 6
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RB | 1st | Caleb Hawkins← North Texas | FR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| RB | 2nd | Trent Howland | SR | 6'2" | 247 | — |
| RB | 3rd | Ayo Adeyi← James Madison | SR | 5'8" | 200 | ★★★ |
| RB | 4th | Freddie Brock IV | SR | 5'10" | 192 | ★★★ |
| RB | — | William Mason← Central Oklahoma | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| RB | — | Tre Page III← Tarleton State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Wide Receivers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WR | 1st | Wyatt Young← North Texas | SO | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 2nd | Chris Barnes← Wake Forest | FR | 5'7" | 168 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 3rd | Miles Coleman← North Texas | SO | 5'6" | 159 | ★★★ |
| WR | 4th | Israel Polk← Akron | SO | 6'1" | 170 | ★★★ |
| WR | 5th | Sam Jackson V | SR | 5'10" | 195 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 6th | Rodney Harris II← Ohio | JR | 6'2" | 211 | ★★★ |
| WR | 7th | Terrill Davis | SR | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| WR | 8th | Justin Bowick← Illinois | JR | 6'4" | 200 | ★★★★ |
| WR | 9th | Terrence Lewis← North Texas | FR | 5'11" | 165 | ★★★ |
| WR | 10th | Christian Fitzpatrick | SR | 6'4" | 220 | — |
| WR | 11th | Da'Wain Lofton | SR | 5'11" | 190 | — |
Tight Ends · 4
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TE | 1st | Quinton Stewart | SR | 6'3" | 250 | — |
| TE | 2nd | Donovan Green← LSU | JR | 6'4" | 250 | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Morgan McPhaul← VMI | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| TE | — | Bodie Boydstun← Southwestern Oklahoma State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Offensive Line · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OT | — | Ashton Lepo← Michigan State | JR | 6'7" | 316 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Braydon Nelson← North Texas | SO | 6'4" | 321 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Joseph Hanson← Coastal Carolina | JR | 6'5" | 290 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Jacob Sexton← Oklahoma | SR | 6'6" | 330 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Desmond Magiya← North Texas | SO | 6'5" | 329 | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Shaun Torgeson← Portland State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| OT | — | Kai Holec← Indiana State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Line · 18
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DE | 1st | Jaleel Johnson | JR | 6'5" | 265 | — |
| DE | 2nd | Landon Dean | JR | 6'5" | 275 | — |
| DE | 3rd | DeSean Brown | JR | 6'2" | 275 | — |
| DL | 1st | Saadiq Clements← North Texas | SO | 6'4" | 290 | ★★★ |
| DL | 2nd | Fatafehi Vailea II← North Texas | SR | 6'1" | 292 | ★★★ |
| DL | 3rd | Jerry Lawson← Louisville | JR | 6'2" | 295 | ★★★ |
| DL | 4th | Braylon Rigsby← Texas Tech | SO | 6'2" | 275 | ★★★ |
| DL | 5th | Enai White← Penn State | JR | 6'5" | 275 | ★★★ |
| DL | — | Dominic Macon← Washington | FR | 6'3" | 315 | ★★★ |
| DT | 1st | Aden Kelley | SR | 6'3" | 315 | ★★★★ |
| DT | 2nd | Iman Oates | SR | 6'3" | 315 | — |
| DT | 3rd | Sitiveni Havili Kaufusi | SR | 6'2" | 305 | — |
| DT | 4th | Michael Diatta | SR | 6'5" | 295 | — |
| DT | 5th | Luke Webb | FR | 6'2" | 295 | — |
| EDGE | 1st | Keviyan Huddleston← North Texas | SO | 6'2" | 260 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 2nd | DJ Jackson Jr.← Troy | JR | 6'4" | 262 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 3rd | James Williams← Florida State | JR | 6'6" | 262 | ★★★ |
| EDGE | 4th | Billy Walton III← SMU | SO | 6'3" | 250 | ★★★ |
Linebackers · 11
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LB | 1st | Ethan Wesloski← North Texas | JR | 6'1" | 234 | ★★★ |
| LB | 2nd | Isaiah Chisom← UCLA | SO | 6'1" | 235 | ★★★ |
| LB | 3rd | Bryan McCoy Jr. | SR | 6'0" | 225 | ★★ |
| LB | 4th | Brandon Rawls | SR | 6'0" | 240 | — |
| LB | 5th | Trip White | JR | 6'3" | 225 | — |
| LB | 6th | Malik Charles | JR | 6'3" | 283 | — |
| LB | 7th | Tate Romney← Arizona State | JR | 6'2" | 225 | ★★★ |
| LB | 8th | Dallas Winner-Johnson← Tulane | SO | 6'5" | 230 | ★★★ |
| LB | 9th | Gunnar Wilson | FR | 6'2" | 215 | — |
| LB | 10th | Carl'veon Young | FR | 6'4" | 215 | — |
| LB | — | Jack Puckett← Central Oklahoma | — | — | — | ★★★ |
Defensive Backs · 20
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CB | 1st | Christian Bodnar← Liberty | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 2nd | Kenneth Harris | SR | 6'0" | 195 | ★★★ |
| CB | 3rd | Cam Smith | SR | 6'0" | 200 | — |
| CB | 4th | Raymond Gay II | SR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| CB | 5th | Kale Smith | SR | 5'11" | 180 | ★★★ |
| CB | 6th | Kobi Foreman | FR | 5'9" | 181 | — |
| CB | 7th | LaDainian Fields | FR | 6'0" | 180 | — |
| CB | 8th | Kollin Lewis← North Texas | SO | 5'11" | 185 | ★★★ |
| CB | 9th | Kanijal Thomas← Kansas State | SO | 5'11" | 186 | ★★★ |
| CB | 10th | Maurion Horn← Texas Tech | JR | 5'11" | 190 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Trudell Berry← Vanderbilt | SR | 6'1" | 196 | ★★★ |
| CB | — | Jeremiah Piper← Youngstown State | — | — | — | ★★★ |
| S | 1st | Parker Robertson | SR | 5'11" | 185 | — |
| S | 2nd | Quinton Hammonds← North Texas | SO | 6'1" | 219 | ★★★ |
| S | 3rd | Mordecai McDaniel | SR | 6'1" | 200 | — |
| S | 4th | Evan Jackson← North Texas | JR | 5'11" | 183 | ★★★ |
| S | 5th | Mose Phillips III← Missouri | JR | 6'2" | 200 | ★★★ |
| S | 6th | Cooper Lai | SO | 6'0" | 195 | — |
| S | 7th | Vincent Holmes← Washington | SO | 6'0" | 190 | ★★★ |
| S | — | Markeith Williams← Miami | JR | 6'2" | 175 | ★★★ |
Special Teams · 7
| Pos | Depth | Player | Cl | Ht | Wt | ★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K | 1st | Sam Keltner← SMU | FR | 5'10" | 180 | — |
| LS | 1st | Aidan Davenport | SR | 6'2" | 225 | — |
| LS | — | Nolan Akins← SMU | FR | 6'1" | 213 | — |
| LS | — | Caden Yates← North Texas | SO | 6'1" | 226 | — |
| P | 1st | Wes Pahl | SR | 6'5" | 205 | — |
| P | — | Lachie Pozzobon← Stephen F. Austin | — | — | — | — |
| PK | 1st | Logan Ward | SR | 5'11" | 230 | — |
Projected Season
2026 · win prob / game
Exp. Wins
3.3
Exp. Losses
8.7
Toss-ups
2
bars: model win probabilityfav / toss-up / dog
2025 · pct vs FBS
SP+ Off
15.24
Off PPA
-0.012
Pass PPA
+0.046
Rush PPA
-0.052
Success
34%3
Explosive
1.1719
PlayerMedian (50th)percentile vs league
SP+ Trend
points vs avg team
— Overall— Offense— Defense
SP+ = opponent-adjusted points vs an average team. Overall & Offense higher = better; Defense lower = better.
Advanced
2025 · opponent-adjusted PPA / play
| Split | Offense | Defense |
|---|---|---|
| Overall | -0.01 | +0.26 |
| Passing | +0.04 | +0.45 |
| Rushing | -0.05 | +0.13 |
| 1st Down | -0.19 | +0.12 |
| 2nd Down | -0.17 | +0.17 |
| 3rd Down | +0.47 | +0.56 |
Scoring Trend
2025 · pts/game
PPG For
14.2
PPG Against
33.3
Differential
-19.2
— Points for— Points against
dots: W / L2025
- Overall
- 1-11
- Home
- 1-6
- Away
- 0-5
- Conference
- 0-9
- Non-Conference
- 1-2
- One-Score (≤8)
- 0-4
- Avg Margin
- -19.2
Situational Splits
2025 · record · pts
| Split | Record | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue | |||
| Home | 1-6 | 17.0 | 27.6 |
| Away | 0-5 | 10.2 | 41.4 |
| Competition | |||
| vs Ranked (SP+ 25) | 0-2 | 1.5 | 55.5 |
| Conference | 0-9 | 14.2 | 33.9 |
| Non-conference | 1-2 | 14.0 | 31.7 |
Season History · last 12
2 AP top-10 · 10 postseason
| Season | Record | Conf | SP+ | AP | Post |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1-11 | 0-9 | #121 | — | — |
| 2024 | 3-9 | 0-9 | #81 | #13 | — |
| 2023 | 9-4 | 7-3 | #42 | #15 | 1-0 |
| 2022 | 7-5 | 4-5 | #31 | #7 | 0-1 |
| 2021 | 11-2 | 8-2 | #12 | #5 | 1-0 |
| 2020 | 7-3 | 6-3 | #15 | — | 1-0 |
| 2019 | 8-4 | 5-4 | #36 | — | 0-1 |
| 2018 | 6-6 | 3-6 | #22 | — | 1-0 |
| 2017 | 9-3 | 6-3 | #15 | — | 1-0 |
| 2016 | 9-3 | 7-2 | #13 | — | 1-0 |
| 2015 | 10-2 | 7-2 | #39 | — | 0-1 |
| 2014 | 6-6 | 4-5 | #39 | — | 1-0 |
Recent Form · last 5
0-5 SU · 4-1 ATS · O1/U4
Betting Profile
2025 · 12 w/ line
| Straight up | 1-11 |
| ATS | 5-645% |
| Over / Under | 5-7 O-U |
| — ATS splits — | |
| As favorite | 0-1 |
| As underdog | 5-5 |
| Home | 3-3 |
| Away | 2-3 |
vs closing line · splits show cover–no cover
Recruiting Classes
avg #45 · 18 blue-chip
■ 5★■ 4★■ 3★122 rated signees
| Class | Natl | Pts | 5★ | 4★ | 3★ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | #69 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 2025 | #53 | 199 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2024 | #56 | 190 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
| 2023 | #54 | 193 | 0 | 0 | 14 |
| 2022 | #29 | 217 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 2021 | #39 | 196 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
| 2020 | #45 | 192 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 2019 | #38 | 202 | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | #34 | 210 | 0 | 2 | 19 |
| 2017 | #38 | 194 | 0 | 2 | 8 |
247Sports composite · class rank vs all FBS
Roster Talent
2026
Portal in 55net -10Out 65
Portal avg stars (in / out)3.1 / 3.0
Notable Portal Moves
| ▲ | Drew Mestemaker | QB | 5★ | ← North Texas |
| ▲ | Caleb Hawkins | RB | 4★ | ← North Texas |
| ▲ | Wyatt Young | WR | 4★ | ← North Texas |
| ▲ | Justin Bowick | WR | 4★ | ← Illinois |
| ▼ | Wendell Gregory | EDGE | 4★ | → Kansas State |
| ▼ | Noah McKinney | IOL | 3★ | → TCU |
| ▼ | Shamar Rigby | WR | 3★ | → Wisconsin |
| ▼ | Kyran Duhon | EDGE | 3★ | → Tulsa |
returning PPA · portal · talent composite · 2026
Injury Report · 0
No injuries reported.
Team News
20 items
- 3 Oklahoma State Newcomers Who Will Have the Biggest Impact in 2026There is a lot of new at Oklahoma State in 2026. Here are three newcomers that could have the biggest impact.OKST6h
- What Wins, What Loses Game for Oklahoma State Against Kansas State in 2026Here's what will win and what will lose the game for the Oklahoma State Cowboys against the Kansas State Cyclones in the 2026 season.OKST1d
- 5 Kansas State Wildcats That Oklahoma State Fans Need to Know for 2026 MatchupHere are five Kansas State Wildcats that Oklahoma State fans need to know as they prepare for the Nov. 7 matchup in Manhattan.OKST2d
- What Kansas State Does Better Than Oklahoma State and Why It MattersThe Kansas State Wildcats are dealing with a coaching change, just like Oklahoma State. But, there areas where K-State looks better going into the season.OKST4d
- 3 Players Who Could Break Out for Oklahoma State This SeasonHere are three Oklahoma State football players who could break out in a big way during the 2026 season.OKST4d
- Oklahoma State Football Should Follow This Big 12 Program's Successful PathThe Oklahoma State Cowboys want to get back to winning conference games. There is a way, and this Big 12 program has recently blazed it.OKST5d
- Eric Morris Is Right to Keep Calling Oklahoma State's OffenseEric Morris says he has no plans to give up play-calling, and I think Oklahoma State fans should love that. The Cowboys hired one of college football's brightest offensive minds. Why take away the thing he does best as the program begins a new era?OKST5d
- Four Biggest Questions Facing Oklahoma State Football Right NowThe Oklahoma State Cowboys enter a new season with a new head coach for the first time in more than 20 years - and several big questions.OKST5d
- Breaking Down Kansas State Wildcats' Strengths, Weaknesses, & 1 Thing That Could Beat Oklahoma StateHere's what to watch out for when the Kansas State Wildcats play the Oklahoma State Cowboys in football in 2026.OKST5d
- Eric Morris Turns 'Career Suicide' into Coaching Oklahoma State FootballThe journey has been an incredible one for new Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris, a journey that started with a job no one wanted him to take.OKST6d
- What Happened Last Time Oklahoma State Cowboys Faced Kansas State WildcatsLooking back at the last time the Oklahoma State Cowboys faced the Kansas State Wildcats Big 12 action.OKST6d
- Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State: The Matchups That Will Decide the GameHere are the matchups that matter when the Oklahoma State Cowboys face the Iowa State Cyclones this season.OKST10d
- Three Important Things Oklahoma State's Eric Morris Said at Big 12 Media DaysHere's how new Oklahoma State head football coach Eric Morris handled his initial questions from the national media at Big 12 Media Days earlier this week.OKST11d
- How Oklahoma State Transfer Armstrong Nnodim Became Penn State's 'Glue Guy'The defensive tackle who sings "Happy Birthday" to everyone in the program also has slimmed down and improved his game.
- Oklahoma State football coach Eric Morris shows respect to Mike Gundy at Big 12 Media DaysOklahoma State football coach Eric Morris details his plan for a "hard reset" for the Cowboys and building culture at Big 12 Media Days.OKST12d
- Loyalty Led Jaleel Johnson Back to Oklahoma State for Senior SeasonThe long-time Oklahoma State Cowboys defender stayed for his final season but at times felt like an alien in his own program.
- Breaking Down Iowa State Cyclones' Strengths, Weaknesses, & 1 Thing That Could Beat Oklahoma StateHere's what to watch out for when the Iowa State Cyclones play the Oklahoma State Cowboys in football in 2026.OKST12d
- Eric Morris knew Oklahoma State football needed 'hard reset' for 2026 seasonOn the day Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris arrived in an orange blazer at The Star for Big 12 Football Media Days, he spoke nothing but positives of his new gig.OKST13d
- Baylor Football Hasn't Produced a 1,000-Yard WR Since 2019 - Gavin Freeman Looks to Change ThatAfter stints at both Oklahoma and Oklahoma State, Freeman looks to make his mark in Waco.
- It’s only a matter of time before every program follow Oklahoma State’s recent NIL moveThe age of NIL in college football and college athletics has become a constant machine of chaos. Cash flow remains largely unregulated, raising concerns across the college sports landscape. Until meaningful changes are made, however, schools will continue searching for…OKST15d