Inside the Numbers - OSU vs. SLU - Oklahoma State University Athletics

STILLWATER - Oklahoma State opens its 2016 football season Saturday against the Southeastern Lions, with kickoff set for 2:30 p.m. on FSN. A closer look at the matchup:

An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Improve the Cowboys to 22-4 in their last 26 non-conference games.
• Improve the Cowboys to 46-5 in their last 51 games against unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
• Mark the Cowboys' eighth in their last nine season openers.
• Mark the Cowboys' 21st straight in a home opener.
• Improve the Cowboys to 69-41-5 all-time in season openers.
• Improve the Cowboys to 82-28-5 all-time in home openers.
• Improve the Cowboys to 10-0 against teams from the NCAA's Football Championship Subdivision under Mike Gundy.

A head-to-head comparison of the two teams, with 2015 NCAA rank in parentheses:

When Oklahoma State Has The Ball...
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game – 480.0 (22nd)
SLU Total Defense Per Game – 349.5 (34th)

Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game – 126.8 (113th)
SLU Rushing Defense Per Game – 157.3 (52nd)

Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game – 353.2 (7th)
SLU Passing Defense Per Game – 192.2 (34th)

Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost – 15 (17th)
SLU Turnovers Gained – 19 (51st)

Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long – 16-for-21/Long of 43 yards

Oklahoma State Net Punting – 38.08 (49th)
SLU Punt Returns – 9.17 (53rd)

Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns – 20.7 (76th)
SLU Kickoff Return Defense – 18.8 (30th)

When SLU Has The Ball...
SLU Total Offense Per Game – 344.5 (82nd)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game – 439.1 (99th)

SLU Rushing Offense Per Game – 189.8 (32nd)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game – 186.9 (87th)

SLU Passing Offense Per Game – 154.6 (99th)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game – 252.2 (94th)

SLU Turnovers Lost – 28 (112th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained – 28 (9th)

SLU Field Goals/Season Long – 6-for-11/Long of 40 yards

SLU Net Punting – 38.12 (10th)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns – 6.67 (87th)

SLU Kickoff Returns – 19.9 (78th)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense – 23.0 (96th)

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