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Inside the Numbers - OSU vs. Central Michigan
September 07, 2016 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER -Â Oklahoma State hosts Central Michigan Saturday in its second matchup of the 2016 football season, with kickoff set for 11:00 a.m. on FS1. A closer look at the matchup:
An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Improve the Cowboys to 2-0 all-time over Central Michigan
• Improve the Cowboys to 6-0 all-time over teams currently playing in the Mid-American Conference.
• Improve the Cowboys to 23-4 in their last 27 non-conference games.
• Improve the Cowboys to 48-5 in their last 53 games against unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
• Bring Mike Gundy to within four victories of the 100-win mark for his career.
A head-to-head comparison of the two teams, with 2016 NCAA rank in parentheses:
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When Oklahoma State Has The Ball...Â
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game – 392.0 (72nd)
Central Michigan Total Defense Per Game –  126.0 (4th)
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Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game – 142.0 (74th)
Central Michigan Rushing Defense Per Game – 44.0 (8th)
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Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game – 250.0 (47th)
Central Michigan Passing Defense Per Game – 82.0 (13th)
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Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost – 1 (28th)
Central Michigan Turnovers Gained – 3 (8th)
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Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long – 2-for-2/Long of 32 yards
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Oklahoma State Net Punting – 38.0 (63rd)
Central Michigan Punt Returns – 26.0 (6th)
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Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns – 11.0 (110th)
Central Michigan Kickoff Return Defense – 15.33 (30th)
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When Central Michigan Has The Ball...Â
Central Michigan Total Offense Per Game – 492.0 (40th)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game – 203.0 (18th)
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Central Michigan Rushing Offense Per Game – 255.0 (31st)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game – 97.0 (46th)
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Central Michigan Passing Offense Per Game – 237.0 (54th)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game – 106.0 (16th)
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Central Michigan Turnovers Lost – 2 (68th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained – 4 (1st)
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Central Michigan Field Goals/Season Long – 0-for-0
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Central Michigan Net Punting – 34.6 (92nd)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns – 57.0 (1st)
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Central Michigan Kickoff Returns – 11.0 (110th)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense – 16.67 (39th)
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An Oklahoma State Win Would...
• Improve the Cowboys to 2-0 all-time over Central Michigan
• Improve the Cowboys to 6-0 all-time over teams currently playing in the Mid-American Conference.
• Improve the Cowboys to 23-4 in their last 27 non-conference games.
• Improve the Cowboys to 48-5 in their last 53 games against unranked opponents, dating back to 2010.
• Bring Mike Gundy to within four victories of the 100-win mark for his career.
A head-to-head comparison of the two teams, with 2016 NCAA rank in parentheses:
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When Oklahoma State Has The Ball...Â
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game – 392.0 (72nd)
Central Michigan Total Defense Per Game –  126.0 (4th)
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Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game – 142.0 (74th)
Central Michigan Rushing Defense Per Game – 44.0 (8th)
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Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game – 250.0 (47th)
Central Michigan Passing Defense Per Game – 82.0 (13th)
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Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost – 1 (28th)
Central Michigan Turnovers Gained – 3 (8th)
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Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long – 2-for-2/Long of 32 yards
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Oklahoma State Net Punting – 38.0 (63rd)
Central Michigan Punt Returns – 26.0 (6th)
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Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns – 11.0 (110th)
Central Michigan Kickoff Return Defense – 15.33 (30th)
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When Central Michigan Has The Ball...Â
Central Michigan Total Offense Per Game – 492.0 (40th)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game – 203.0 (18th)
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Central Michigan Rushing Offense Per Game – 255.0 (31st)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game – 97.0 (46th)
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Central Michigan Passing Offense Per Game – 237.0 (54th)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game – 106.0 (16th)
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Central Michigan Turnovers Lost – 2 (68th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained – 4 (1st)
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Central Michigan Field Goals/Season Long – 0-for-0
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Central Michigan Net Punting – 34.6 (92nd)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns – 57.0 (1st)
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Central Michigan Kickoff Returns – 11.0 (110th)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense – 16.67 (39th)
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