Oklahoma State University Athletics
Inside The Numbers - OSU vs. Baylor
November 21, 2014 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER - Oklahoma State battles No. 6 Baylor at 6:30 p.m. CT Saturday in Waco. The game will be televised by FOX and can be heard along the Cowboy Radio Network and ESPN Radio. Highlights from last year's matchup, plus 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.
• Improve the Cowboys to 5-0 against Baylor when the Bears were either ranked or receiving votes in the A.P. poll.
• Be the Cowboys' second straight win over a Baylor squad ranked in the top 10 of the A.P. poll. The Pokes beat the Bears by a 49-17 margin last season when the Bears were ranked No. 3 in the A.P. poll.
• Be the Cowboys' eighth in their last nine meetings with Baylor.
• Improve the Cowboys to 23-5 in their last 28 games played against teams from the state of Texas.
• Improve the Cowboys to 10-9 in their last 19 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 seven Big 12 road games.
• Improve the Cowboys to 16-8 in their last 24 Big 12 road games, dating back to 2009.
COWBOYS NOT TO BE TAKEN LIGHTLY ON THE ROAD
Since 2009, Oklahoma State is 19-9 on the road (.679 pct), including a 16-8 mark in road games against Big 12 opponents (.667 pct.) The Cowboys have won five of their last eight 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 28 road games and has scored 50 or more points in three of its last eight road contests.
NOTABLE STREAKS ENTERING THE BAYLOR GAME
• Oklahoma State has won 16 of its last 18 games against Baylor and seven of its last eight over the Bears.
• Oklahoma State has won 22 of its last 27 and eight of its last 10 games against teams from the state of Texas.
• Oklahoma State has recorded at least two sacks in 10 of its last 11 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 - 367.0 (92nd in the nation)
Baylor Total Defense Per Game - 322.2 (14th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game - 139.6 (95th in the nation)
Baylor Rushing Defense Per Game - 107.8 (11th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game - 227.4 (68th in the nation)
Baylor Passing Defense Per Game - 214.4 (45th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost - 17 (60th in the nation)
Baylor Turnovers Gained - 17 (52nd in the nation)
Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long - 18-of-23/Long of 47 yards
Oklahoma State Net Punting - 40.1 (17th in the nation)
Baylor Punt Returns - 4.61 (111th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense - 19.90 (45th in the nation)
Baylor Kickoff Returns - 20.29 (70th in the nation)
When Baylor Has The Ball...
Baylor Total Offense Per Game - 585.1 (1st in the nation)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game - 424.4 (85th in the nation)
Baylor Rushing Offense Per Game - 230.9 (23rd in the nation)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game - 139.5 (35th in the nation)
Baylor Passing Offense Per Game -354.2 (3rd in the nation)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game - 284.9 (116th in the nation)
Baylor Turnovers Lost - 8 (4th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained - 9 (120th in the nation)
Baylor Field Goals/Season Long - 13-for-18/Long of 38 yards
Baylor Net Punting - 40.63 (11th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns - 7.72 (64th in the nation)
Baylor Kickoff Return Defense - 19.63 (36th in the nation)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns - 22.44 (39th in the nation)
