Postgame notes vs. Tulsa

Oklahoma State Football Postgame Notes vs. Tulsa
September 5, 2026 | H.A. Chapman Stadium | Tulsa, Oklahoma
Final Score: Tulsa 24, RV/RV Oklahoma State 10
Attendance: 28,520

Game Flow

Oklahoma State's starting left tackle Jacob Sexton went down with a leg injury on OSU's fifth offensive play of the game. He was carted off and did not return.
Oklahoma State lost two fumbles, threw two interceptions and turned the ball over on downs three times. OSU had four drives end in Tulsa territory that did not produce points.
Oklahoma State was minus-three in turnovers.
The Cowboys had one offensive play longer than 20 yards – a 27-yard completion from Drew Mestemaker to Wyatt Young. Tulsa had six offensive plays longer than 20 yards.
The OSU defense limited Tulsa to 1-for-11 on third down in the game.

Game Notes

Saturday's game marked the debut for Eric Morris as Oklahoma State head coach. The 25th head coach in program history, Morris succeeded Mike Gundy, who served in that role for more than 20 years.
The contest also marked the Oklahoma State debut for 91 new players. 91 newcomers is believed to be the most on one team in the history of major college football, breaking the mark of 87 set by Colorado in 2023. The group was ranked as the No. 7 transfer portal class in the nation by The Athletic and by 247Sports.
- Of OSU's 22 offensive and defensive starters in the season opener against Tulsa, only two played for the Cowboys last season - defensive end Jaleel Johnson and cornerback LaDainian Fields.
- Of OSU's 22 offensive and defensive starters in the season opener against Tulsa, eight played for Morris at North Texas – five on offense and three on defense.
According to media reports, the field temperature at kickoff was 167 degrees. The air temperature was 99 degrees and the feels-like temperature was 109 degrees.
Oklahoma State had 27 first downs in the game, the most for the Cowboys since getting 32 against Texas Tech in 2024.
Drew Mestemaker found receiver Justin Bowick for a touchdown in the third quarter. It was the Cowboys' first touchdown of the season, the 16th touchdown of Bowick's career and the 37th touchdown pass of Mestemaker's career.
Mestemaker threw for 241 yards. Including the performance against Tulsa, he has passed for at least 200 yards in 16 straight games - the longest active streak in the FBS.
Saturday's game marked the first time since 2019 that Oklahoma State has opened its season on the road and the first time since 2000 it has opened its season at Tulsa. It is the 11th time OSU has opened its season against Tulsa, and the fifth time it has opened at Tulsa (1977, 1989, 1991, 2000). The only team that OSU has faced more often in season openers is Arkansas (14 times).
Oklahoma State and Tulsa are in the midst of an eight-year scheduling agreement that began in 2024. The two teams, separated by just 72 miles, meet annually from 2024 until 2031, with Tulsa hosting at H.A. Chapman Stadium in even years and OSU hosting in Boone Pickens Stadium in odd years.

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