Oklahoma State University Athletics
Inside The Numbers - OSU vs. Kansas State
October 31, 2014 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER - Oklahoma State battles Kansas State at 7 p.m. CT Saturday in Manhattan. Some notes and facts to get you prepared for the game:
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Make the Cowboys bowl-eligible for the ninth straight season, a school record.
• Be the Cowboys' fifth in their last six matchups with the Wildcats and their sixth in the last eight series meetings.
• Be the Cowboys' second in their last three trips to Manhattan.
• Improve the Cowboys to 10-8 in their last 18 games against ranked opponents.
• Mark the 16th time that Mike Gundy has coached the Cowboys to victory over a ranked opponent.
• Be the Cowboys' fifth in their last six Big 12 road games.
• Improve the Cowboys to 16-7 in their last 23 Big 12 road games, dating back to 2009.
• Improve the Cowboys to 6-1 in their last seven games played in the state of Kansas.
Cowboys Not to be Taken Lightly on the Road
Since 2009, Oklahoma State is 19-8 on the road (.704 pct), including a 16-7 mark in road games against Big 12 opponents (.696 pct.) The Cowboys have won five of their last seven road games, with two of those wins coming against ranked Big 12 teams (last year at No. 15 Texas Tech and at No. 23 Texas).
OSU has scored 30 or more points in 21 of its last 27 road games and has scored 50 or more points in three of its last seven road contests.
Notable Streaks Entering the Kansas State Game
• Oklahoma State has won four of its last five against Kansas State.
• Oklahoma State has won four of its last five true road games, all of which came against Big 12 opponents.
• Oklahoma State has recorded at least two sacks in each of the last nine games.
• Dating back to 2005, the Cowboys have won 21 consecutive games when not committing a turnover.
• Dating back to the 2008 season, the Cowboys have won 38 of their last 40 games when winning the turnover battle.
When Oklahoma State Has The Ball...
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game - 402.3 (72nd in the nation)
Kansas State Total Defense Per Game - 329.7 (20th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game - 156.3 (71st in the nation)
Kansas State Rushing Defense Per Game - 99.3 (8th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game - 246.0 (53rd in the nation)
Kansas State Passing Defense Per Game - 230.4 (64th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost - 12 (53rd in the nation)
Kansas State Turnovers Gained - 10 (84th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long - 18-of-23 (Long of 47 yards)
Oklahoma State Net Punting - 41.31 (9th in the nation)
Kansas State Punt Returns - 22.42 (2nd in the nation)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense - 18.18 (20th in the nation)
Kansas State Kickoff Returns - 18.69 (109th in the nation)
When Kansas State Has The Ball...
Kansas State Total Offense Per Game - 424.6 (56th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game - 424.1 (79th in the nation)
Kansas State Rushing Offense Per Game - 178.3 (53rd in the nation)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game - 142.0 (41st in the nation)
Kansas State Passing Offense Per Game - 246.3 (52nd in the nation)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game - 282.1 (109th in the nation)
Kansas State Turnovers Lost - 6 (5th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained - 8 (104th in the nation)
Kansas State Field Goals/Season Long - 10-of-14 (Long of 43 yards)
Kansas State Net Punting - 34.00 (113th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns - 8.09 (62nd in the nation)
Kansas State Kickoff Return Defense - 15.41 (5th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns - 22.57 (41st in the nation)
