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Inside the Numbers – Oklahoma State vs. South Dakota State
August 28, 2024 | Cowboy Football
STILLWATER – Oklahoma State will open its 2024 campaign in front of a sold-out Boone Pickens Stadium when the Cowboys host South Dakota State this weekend. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. on Saturday on ESPN+.
Here is a look at how the teams stacked up in 2023.
*South Dakota State's rankings are among FCS teams.
When Oklahoma State Has the Ball…
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game – 431.8 (30th)
South Dakota State Total Defense Per Game – 257.2 (1st)
Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game – 155.3 (67th)
South Dakota State Rushing Defense Per Game – 89.6 (2nd)
Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game – 276.5 (25th)
South Dakota State Passing Defense Per Game – 167.6 (8th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost – 21 (93rd)
South Dakota State Turnovers Gained – 29 (1st)
Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long – 27-33/Long of 53
Oklahoma State Net Punting – 39.94 (40th)
South Dakota State Punt Returns – 18.9 (3rd)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns – 20.6 (48th)
South Dakota State Kickoff Return Defense – 17.23 (23rd)
When South Dakota State Has the Ball…
South Dakota State Total Offense Per Game – 449.9 (6th)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game – 441.8 (122nd)
South Dakota State Rushing Offense Per Game – 227.7 (5th)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game – 166.8 (96th)
South Dakota State Passing Offense Per Game – 222.2 (45th)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game – 275 (123rd)
South Dakota State Turnovers Lost – 13 (30th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained – 23 (20th)
South Dakota State Field Goals/Season Long – 18-24/Long of 51
South Dakota State Net Punting – 39.54 (15th)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns – 3.5 (118th)
South Dakota State Kickoff Returns – 22.21 (22nd)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense – 16.84 (23rd)
Here is a look at how the teams stacked up in 2023.
*South Dakota State's rankings are among FCS teams.
When Oklahoma State Has the Ball…
Oklahoma State Total Offense Per Game – 431.8 (30th)
South Dakota State Total Defense Per Game – 257.2 (1st)
Oklahoma State Rushing Offense Per Game – 155.3 (67th)
South Dakota State Rushing Defense Per Game – 89.6 (2nd)
Oklahoma State Passing Offense Per Game – 276.5 (25th)
South Dakota State Passing Defense Per Game – 167.6 (8th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Lost – 21 (93rd)
South Dakota State Turnovers Gained – 29 (1st)
Oklahoma State Field Goals/Season Long – 27-33/Long of 53
Oklahoma State Net Punting – 39.94 (40th)
South Dakota State Punt Returns – 18.9 (3rd)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Returns – 20.6 (48th)
South Dakota State Kickoff Return Defense – 17.23 (23rd)
When South Dakota State Has the Ball…
South Dakota State Total Offense Per Game – 449.9 (6th)
Oklahoma State Total Defense Per Game – 441.8 (122nd)
South Dakota State Rushing Offense Per Game – 227.7 (5th)
Oklahoma State Rushing Defense Per Game – 166.8 (96th)
South Dakota State Passing Offense Per Game – 222.2 (45th)
Oklahoma State Passing Defense Per Game – 275 (123rd)
South Dakota State Turnovers Lost – 13 (30th)
Oklahoma State Turnovers Gained – 23 (20th)
South Dakota State Field Goals/Season Long – 18-24/Long of 51
South Dakota State Net Punting – 39.54 (15th)
Oklahoma State Punt Returns – 3.5 (118th)
South Dakota State Kickoff Returns – 22.21 (22nd)
Oklahoma State Kickoff Return Defense – 16.84 (23rd)
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