Oklahoma State Travels to Lubbock for First Time Since 2021

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The Basics
The Oklahoma State football team (1-6 overall; 0-4 Big 12) is back on the road this week, facing Texas Tech (6-1 overall; 3-1 Big 12) in Lubbock for the first time since 2021. Kickoff is set for 3 p.m. CT on Saturday, October 25, at Jones AT&T Stadium.

On the Air
The game will be televised live on ESPNU with Justin Kutcher and Dustin Fox on the call. It marks OSU's first appearance on ESPNU since the Cowboys beat Iowa State, 20-14, on November 12, 2022. Saturday's contest will also be carried live on the Cowboy Radio Network, with Dave Hunziker handling play-by-play, John Holcomb providing analysis and Robert Allen reporting from the sideline. Fans outside of the Cowboy Radio Network can listen to the OSU broadcast for free through The Varsity Network app.

The Series
Saturday's game marks the 52nd meeting between Oklahoma State and Texas Tech in a series that dates to 1935. The series is tied at 24-24-3, with TTU holding a 13-8-2 advantage in games played in Lubbock. The Cowboys have won 12 of the past 15 overall meetings in the series, as well as six of the past seven games in Lubbock. The latest game played in Lubbock was a 23-0 shutout win for the Cowboys that cemented their place in the 2021 Big 12 Championship game. OSU interim head coach Doug Meacham is in his first season as a head coach and TTU coach Joey McGuire is 1-1 in his career against Oklahoma State.

In the Rankings
Oklahoma State is not ranked, but the Cowboys have been ranked at some point in every season from 2008-24. Through the 2024 season, Oklahoma State has been ranked in the top 15 of the Associated Press poll in 15 of the past 17 seasons and has reached the top 10 in 11 of those 17 years. Although the first College Football Playoff rankings won't be released until November, it's worth noting that OSU has been part of the CFP rankings in eight of the past 10 seasons entering 2025. The Cowboys have also been included in 43 of the all-time CFP Rankings, which ranks among the most appearances in the country. Texas Tech is No. 14 in the AP Top 25 and No. 15 in the coaches poll.

Boone Pickens Stadium Named the Best in the Country
Oklahoma State's Boone Pickens Stadium is the best college football stadium in the country according to USA TODAY, which used reviews from Yelp, Tripadvisor and Google to compile college football stadium rankings for 2025. In more than 1,700 combined reviews between the three services, Boone Pickens Stadium has an average of 4.8 stars to edge out Kansas State's Bill Snyder Family Stadium and Alabama's Bryant-Denny Stadium for the top spot among the 136 Football Bowl Subdivision venues.

Oklahoma State from a Distance
Oklahoma State is 1-6 overall and 0-4 in conference play. Last week's game against a ranked Cincinnati team marked the fourth career game as a head coach for interim head coach Doug Meacham. It was also the third game as interim defensive coordinator for former quality control coach Clint Bowen, who was elevated to the position September 28. The Cowboys are comprised of a majority of newcomers, as 62 of the 114 players on the roster (54%) were not part of the team in December. Through seven games, 20 of OSU's players with at least one start are newcomers. Bright spots so far have included redshirt freshman running back Rodney Fields Jr., who last week recorded 163 rushing yards to rank as the fifth-most for a freshman in a game in school history, and edge rusher Wendell Gregory, who was named to The Athletic's midseason all-freshman team. Quarterbacks Hauss Hejny and Zane Flores have been sidelined with injuries, and wide receiver Sam Jackson V has stepped in and started at quarterback in their absence each of the past two games. The Cowboys have won the turnover battle in four of seven games this season.

An Oklahoma State Win Would ...
• Mark Doug Meacham's first career win as a head coach.
• Improve its all-time record against Texas Tech to 25-24-3.
• Give it wins in 13 of its past 16 games against Texas Tech.
• Give it wins in seven of its past eight games in Lubbock.
• Improve its record against Texas Tech in Lubbock to 9-13-2.
• Make it 36-27 in its past 63 games overall, dating to 2020.
• Make it 6-4 in its past 10 and 12-7 in its past 19 games when playing as an unranked team against an AP Top 25 opponent.
• Make it 11-10 in its past 21 and 20-15 in its past 35 games vs. AP-ranked teams.

Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game
• Oklahoma State has not turned the ball over in three of its seven games this season.
• Oklahoma State has converted 5 of its past 7 two-point conversion attempts dating to last season.
• OSU is 14-6 in the past 20 games when winning or tying the turnover battle.
• Dating back to 2008, OSU is 83-13 when winning the turnover battle.
• Dating back to 2005, OSU is 50-6 when not committing a turnover.
• OSU has held 35 of its past 56 Big 12 opponents under their season scoring average entering the game.
• OSU has won 87 of its past 88 games when holding its opponent to fewer than 20 points, dating back to Sept. 13, 2003. Including games when opponents have scored 20 points or fewer, OSU has won 95 of its past 96.
• OSU has held its opponent to less than a 50% third down conversion rate in 57 of its past 70 games.
• OSU is 40-20 in its past 60 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
• OSU is 52-9 in its past 61 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
• OSU has won five of its past seven overtime games.

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Oklahoma State Travels to Lubbock for First Time Since 2021

Players Mentioned

Rodney Fields Jr.

Zane Flores

Wendell Gregory

Hauss Hejny

Sam Jackson V

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