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Cowboys fall at Arizona, 41-13
October 04, 2025 | Cowboy Football
Postgame Notes
Updated Season Stats
TUCSON, Ariz. – The Oklahoma State football team lost to Arizona, 41-13, Saturday at Arizona Stadium.
The Cowboys fell to 1-4 overall and 0-2 in the Big 12, while the Wildcats improved to 4-1 overall and 1-1 in the league.
Saturday's game was the second for Oklahoma State interim head coach Doug Meacham, who stepped into the role after OSU and 21-year head coach Mike Gundy parted ways on September 23. It was the first game for interim defensive coordinator Clint Bowen, who stepped into the role following the dismissal of Todd Grantham earlier in the week. Bowen has been on staff in a quality control position since the spring of 2025.
Arizona never trailed in the contest, jumping out to a 14-3 advantage at the end of the first quarter and a 24-6 advantage at halftime. By the end of the third quarter, the Wildcat advantage swelled to 38-6 and the game was out of reach.
The Wildcats outgained the Cowboys, 478-158, including a 433-69 advantage in passing yards.
Redshirt freshman cornerback LaDainian Fields intercepted a Braedyn Locke pass in the fourth quarter and returned it 55 yards for a touchdown. It was the first pick-six for Oklahoma State since Kale Smith went 73 yards against Arkansas in 2024 and was OSU's only touchdown in the contest.
For the fourth time in five games this season, Oklahoma State won the turnover battle. The Cowboys' three turnovers forced were the most for OSU since the Pokes had three takeaways against BYU last year.
Safety Parker Robertson intercepted a Noah Fifita pass late in the second quarter and returned it 33 yards. It was Oklahoma State's second interception of the season and the Cowboys' fourth turnover forced. It was the third interception of Robertson's career and his first of the season.
Wendell Gregory forced a Noah Fifita fumble on the OSU five-yard line that was recovered by Bryan McCoy, Jr., at the one-yard line to slam the door on a potential scoring drive for Arizona in the third quarter.
The Oklahoma State defense tallied six sacks. Entering the game, the Cowboys had five sacks in their first four games combined. Six sacks were the most for OSU since getting six at Colorado in the 2024 season finale.
The Oklahoma State defense set a season-high with 11 tackles for loss – its highest single-game output since getting 11 against Wisconsin in the 2022 Guaranteed Rate Bowl.
The Cowboys return to action when they host Houston at 11 a.m. Saturday in Boone Pickens Stadium.
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Team Stats
OSU 0, ARI 7
ARI - Spivey,Tre 13 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 11 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:52
OSU 3, ARI 7
OSU - Ward,Logan 47 yd field goal 6 plays, 31 yards, TOP 01:10
OSU 3, ARI 14
ARI - Spivey,Tre 22 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 10 plays, 75 yards, TOP 04:33
OSU 3, ARI 21
ARI - Wysong,Luke 47 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 6 plays, 83 yards, TOP 03:10
OSU 6, ARI 21
OSU - Ward,Logan 46 yd field goal 7 plays, 18 yards, TOP 02:37
OSU 6, ARI 24
ARI - Salgado-Medina,Michael 34 yd field goal 8 plays, 59 yards, TOP 01:05
OSU 6, ARI 31
ARI - Whatley,Javin 21 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 3 plays, 38 yards, TOP 01:14
OSU 6, ARI 38
ARI - Hunter,Chris 29 yd pass from Fifita,Noah (Salgado-Medina,Michael kick) 1 plays, 29 yards, TOP 00:07
OSU 13, ARI 38
OSU - Fields,LaDainian 55 yd interception (Ward,Logan kick)
OSU 13, ARI 41
ARI - Salgado-Medina,Michael 57 yd field goal 9 plays, 36 yards, TOP 04:28
