2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football

Texas Bowl champion
Big 12 Championship, L 21–49 vs. Texas
Texas Bowl, W 31–23 vs. Texas A&M
Conference	Big 12 Conference
Ranking
Coaches	No. 16
AP	No. 16
Record	10–4 (7–2 Big 12)
Head coach	Mike Gundy (19th season)
Offensive coordinator	Kasey Dunn (4th season)
Offensive scheme	Spread option
Defensive coordinator	Bryan Nardo (1st season)
Co-defensive coordinator	Joe Bob Clements (1st season)
Base defense	3–3–5^[1]
Home stadium	Boone Pickens Stadium
Seasons ← 2022 2024 →

2023 Big 12 Conference football standings
v t e			Overall
Team	W		L	W		L
No. 3 Texas y$^	8	–	1	12	–	2
No. 16 Oklahoma Statey	7	–	2	10	–	4
No. 15 Oklahoma	7	–	2	10	–	3
Iowa State	6	–	3	7	–	6
No. 18 Kansas State	6	–	3	9	–	4
West Virginia	6	–	3	9	–	4
Texas Tech	5	–	4	7	–	6
No. 23 Kansas	5	–	4	9	–	4
UCF	3	–	6	6	–	7
TCU	3	–	6	5	–	7
Houston	2	–	7	4	–	8
BYU	2	–	7	5	–	7
Baylor	2	–	7	3	–	9
Cincinnati	1	–	8	3	–	9
Championship: Texas 49, Oklahoma State 21
^ – College Football Playoff participant $ – Conference champion y – Championship game participant Rankings from AP Poll

Predicted finish	Team	Votes (1st place)
1	Texas (41)	886
2	Kansas State (14)	858
3	Oklahoma (4)	758
4	Texas Tech (4)	729
5	TCU (3)	727
6	Baylor	572
7	Oklahoma State (1)	470
8	UCF	463
9	Kansas	461
10	Iowa State	334
11	BYU	318
12	Houston	215
13	Cincinnati	202
14	West Virginia	129

Date	Time	Opponent	Rank	Site	TV	Result	Attendance
September 2	6:00 p.m.	Central Arkansas*		Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	ESPN+	W 27–13	53,855
September 9	9:30 p.m.	atArizona State*		Mountain America Stadium Tempe, AZ	FS1	W 27–15	42,569
September 16	6:00 p.m.	South Alabama*		Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	ESPN+	L 7–33	53,855
September 23	3:00 p.m.	atIowa State		Jack Trice Stadium Ames, IA	FS1	L 27–34	59,022
October 6	6:30 p.m.	Kansas State		Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	ESPN	W 29–21	53,855
October 14	2:30 p.m.	No. 23 Kansas		Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	FS1	W 39–32	53,855
October 21	2:30 p.m.	atWest Virginia		Milan Puskar Stadium Morgantown, WV	ESPN	W 48–34	51,870
October 28	7:00 p.m.	Cincinnati		Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	ESPN2	W 45–13	53,855
November 4	2:30 p.m.	No. 9 Oklahoma	No. 22	Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK (Bedlam Series)	ABC	W 27–24	54,105
November 11	2:30 p.m.	atUCF	No. 15	FBC Mortgage Stadium Orlando, FL	ESPN	L 3–45	44,046
November 18	3:00 p.m.	atHouston	No. 23	TDECU Stadium Houston, TX	ESPN2	W 43–30	33,906
November 25	2:30 p.m.	BYU	No. 20	Boone Pickens Stadium Stillwater, OK	ABC	W 40–34 ^2OT	53,855
December 2	11:00 a.m.	vs. No. 7 Texas	No. 18	AT&T Stadium Arlington, TX (Big 12 Championship Game)	ABC	L 21–49	84,523
December 27	8:00 p.m.	vs. Texas A&M	No. 20	NRG Stadium Houston, TX (Texas Bowl)	ESPN	W 31–23	55,212
*Non-conference game Homecoming Rankings from AP Poll (and CFP Rankings, after October 31) - Released prior to game All times are in Central time

Central Arkansas

Central Arkansas Bears at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bears	0	0	7	6	13
Cowboys	7	6	0	14	27

atBoone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma

Date: September 2
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Sunny, 92 °F (33 °C)
Game attendance: 53,855
Referee: Michael VanderVelde
TV announcers (ESPN+): Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) & Brad Hopkins (analyst)

Game information
First quarter OKST – Brennan Presley 11-yard pass from Garrett Rangel (Alex Hale kick), 2:58. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:47. Second quarter OKST – Alex Hale 36-yard field goal, 5:34. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 31 yards, 3:59. OKST – Alex Hale 45-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:20. Third quarter UCA – Kylin James 1-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 4:37. Cowboys 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 3:39. Fourth quarter OKST – Elijah Collins 17-yard run (Alex Hale kick), 10:44. Cowboys 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 3:57. OKST – Ollie Gordon II 2-yard run (Alex Hale kick), 5:54. Cowboys 27–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:41. UCA – Christian Richmond 2-yard pass from Will McElvain (kick failed), 3:28. Cowboys 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:26.

Game information

First quarter

OKST – Brennan Presley 11-yard pass from Garrett Rangel (Alex Hale kick), 2:58. Cowboys 7–0. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 2:47.

Second quarter

OKST – Alex Hale 36-yard field goal, 5:34. Cowboys 10–0. Drive: 11 plays, 31 yards, 3:59.
OKST – Alex Hale 45-yard field goal, 0:00. Cowboys 13–0. Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 0:20.

Third quarter

UCA – Kylin James 1-yard pass from Will McElvain (Jake Gaster kick), 4:37. Cowboys 13–7. Drive: 8 plays, 95 yards, 3:39.

Fourth quarter

OKST – Elijah Collins 17-yard run (Alex Hale kick), 10:44. Cowboys 20–7. Drive: 9 plays, 93 yards, 3:57.
OKST – Ollie Gordon II 2-yard run (Alex Hale kick), 5:54. Cowboys 27–7. Drive: 6 plays, 78 yards, 2:41.
UCA – Christian Richmond 2-yard pass from Will McElvain (kick failed), 3:28. Cowboys 27–13. Drive: 7 plays, 70 yards, 2:26.

Statistics	UCA	OKST
First downs	19	24
Total yards	391	453
Rushes/yards	28/123	31/149
Passing yards	268	304
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24–37	30–48–1
Time of possession	27:30	30:35

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Central Arkansas	Passing	Will McElvain	24/37, 268 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Shunderrick Powell	12 carries, 71 yards
	Receiving	Christian Richmond	5 receptions, 38 yards, TD
Oklahoma State	Passing	Garret Rangel	10/15, 118 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	7 carries, 44 yards, TD
	Receiving	Brennan Presley	6 receptions, 54 yards, TD

At Arizona State

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Oklahoma State Cowboys at Arizona State – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	0	10	7	10	27
Sun Devils	7	8	0	0	15

atMountain America Stadium, Tempe, Arizona

Date: September 9
Game time: 9:30 p.m. CDT/7:30 p.m. MST
Game weather: Sunny, 104 °F (40 °C)
Game attendance: 42,569
Referee: Kevin Mar
TV announcers (FS1): Alex Faust (play-by-play) & Petros Papadakis (analyst)

Game information
First quarter ASU – Cam Skattebo 13-yard run (Dario Longhetto kick), 4:28. Sun Devils 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:18. Second quarter OKST – Ollie Gordon II 2-yard run (Alex Hale kick), 11:58. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:02. ASU – Elijhah Badger 65-yard pass from Jaden Rashada (Cam Skattebo run), 10:07. Sun Devils 15–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:51. OKST – Alex Hale 52-yard field goal, 7:41. Sun Devils 15–10. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:26. Third quarter OKST – De'Zhaun Stribling 3-yard pass from Gunnar Gundy (Alex Hale kick), 9:09. Cowboys 17–15. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 3:04. Fourth quarter OKST – Alex Hale 22-yard field goal, 7:11. Cowboys 20–15. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:28. OKST – Brennan Presley 16-yard pass from Garret Rangel (Alex Hale kick), 2:56. Cowboys 27–15. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:07.

Game information

First quarter

ASU – Cam Skattebo 13-yard run (Dario Longhetto kick), 4:28. Sun Devils 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 77 yards, 5:18.

Second quarter

OKST – Ollie Gordon II 2-yard run (Alex Hale kick), 11:58. Tied 7–7. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 3:02.
ASU – Elijhah Badger 65-yard pass from Jaden Rashada (Cam Skattebo run), 10:07. Sun Devils 15–7. Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:51.
OKST – Alex Hale 52-yard field goal, 7:41. Sun Devils 15–10. Drive: 6 plays, 40 yards, 2:26.

Third quarter

OKST – De'Zhaun Stribling 3-yard pass from Gunnar Gundy (Alex Hale kick), 9:09. Cowboys 17–15. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 3:04.

Fourth quarter

OKST – Alex Hale 22-yard field goal, 7:11. Cowboys 20–15. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:28.
OKST – Brennan Presley 16-yard pass from Garret Rangel (Alex Hale kick), 2:56. Cowboys 27–15. Drive: 6 plays, 33 yards, 3:07.

Statistics	OKST	ASU
First downs	16	15
Total yards	304	277
Rushes/yards	31/113	34/110
Passing yards	191	167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–32	16–29–1
Time of possession	31:17	28:43

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	11/16, 113 yards
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	9 rushes, 53 yards, TD
	Receiving	Dezhaun Stribling	7 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Arizona State	Passing	Jaden Rashada	16/29, 167 yards, TD, INT
	Rushing	Cameron Skattebo	14 rushes, 62 yards, TD
	Receiving	Elijhah Badger	3 receptions, 80 yards, TD

South Alabama

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South Alabama Jaguars vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Jaguars	10	13	0	10	33
Cowboys	0	0	0	7	7

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma

Date: Saturday, September 16, 2023
Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: Cloudy, 78 °F (26 °C)
Game attendance: 53,855
Referee: Kyle Olson
TV announcers (ESPN+): Drew Carter (play-by-play) & Dustin Fox (analyst)

Game information
First Quarter (6:18) USA – Diego Guajardo 39 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:46; USA 3–0) (1:01) USA – Caullin Lacy 39 yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:18; USA 10–0) Second Quarter (14:44) USA – La'Damian Webb 17 yard rush, XP Kick failed (Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:06; USA 16–0) (01:03) USA – Caullin Lacy 57 yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:00; USA 23–0) Third Quarter No Score Fourth Quarter (12:14) OSU – Jaden Nixon 2 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 17 plays, 84 yards, 6:09; USA 23–7) (9:04) USA – Diego Guajardo 42 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:33; USA 26–7) (7:04) USA – La'Damian Webb 65 yard rush, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:52; USA 33–7)

Game information

First Quarter

(6:18) USA – Diego Guajardo 39 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 6:46; USA 3–0)
(1:01) USA – Caullin Lacy 39 yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 8 plays, 70 yards, 4:18; USA 10–0)

Second Quarter

(14:44) USA – La'Damian Webb 17 yard rush, XP Kick failed (Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:06; USA 16–0)
(01:03) USA – Caullin Lacy 57 yard pass from Carter Bradley, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 3 plays, 59 yards, 1:00; USA 23–0)

Third Quarter

No Score

Fourth Quarter

(12:14) OSU – Jaden Nixon 2 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 17 plays, 84 yards, 6:09; USA 23–7)
(9:04) USA – Diego Guajardo 42 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 0 yards, 1:33; USA 26–7)
(7:04) USA – La'Damian Webb 65 yard rush, Diego Guajardo kick (Drive: 2 plays, 67 yards, 0:52; USA 33–7)

Statistics	USA	OKST
First downs	18	14
Total yards	395	208
Rushes/yards	47/243	29/94
Passing yards	152	114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	10–16	16–35–1
Time of possession	34:35	25:20

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
South Alabama	Passing	Carter Bradley	10/15, 152 yards, 2 TD's
	Rushing	La'Damian Webb	18 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD's
	Receiving	Caullin Lacy	5 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD's
Oklahoma State	Passing	Gunnar Gundy	9/18, 64 yards
	Rushing	Elijah Collins	9 carries, 31 yards
	Receiving	Jaden Bray	5 receptions, 42 yards

At Iowa State

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Oklahoma State Cowboys at Iowa State Cyclones – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	7	10	3	7	27
Cyclones	7	13	7	7	34

atJack Trice Stadium, Ames, Iowa

Date: Saturday, September 23, 2023
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CDT
Game weather: • Cloudy Temperature: 79
Game attendance: 59,022
Referee: David Alvarez
TV announcers (FS1): Dan Hellie (play-by-play) & Petros Papadakis (analyst)

Game information
First quarter (5:40) OSU – Alan Bowman 12 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 2 plays, 83 yards, 0:55; OSU 7–0) (3:23) ISU – Jaylin Noel 38 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Chase Contreraz kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Tied 7–7) Second quarter (12:55) ISU – Daniel Jackson 29 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Chase Contreaz kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:09; ISU 14–7) (11:01) OSU – Jaden Nixon 60 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; Tied 14–14) (7:12) ISU – Chase Contreaz 51 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:49; ISU 17–14) (0:43) ISU – Chase Contreaz 46 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 5:27; ISU 20–14) (0:00) OSU – Alex Hale 38 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 0:43; ISU 20–17) Third quarter (5:30) ISU – Daniel Jackson 26 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Chase Contreaz kick (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:45; ISU 27–17) (2:54) OSU – Alex Hale 53 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:36; ISU 27–20) Fourth quarter (14:54) ISU – Eli Sanders 7 yard rush, Chase Contreaz kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; ISU 34–20) (2:46) OSU – Rashod Owens 20 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:48; ISU 34–27)

Game information

First quarter

(5:40) OSU – Alan Bowman 12 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 2 plays, 83 yards, 0:55; OSU 7–0)
(3:23) ISU – Jaylin Noel 38 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Chase Contreraz kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 2:17; Tied 7–7)

Second quarter

(12:55) ISU – Daniel Jackson 29 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Chase Contreaz kick (Drive: 3 plays, 62 yards, 1:09; ISU 14–7)
(11:01) OSU – Jaden Nixon 60 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 1:54; Tied 14–14)
(7:12) ISU – Chase Contreaz 51 yard field goal (Drive: 9 plays, 42 yards, 3:49; ISU 17–14)
(0:43) ISU – Chase Contreaz 46 yard field goal (Drive: 14 plays, 56 yards, 5:27; ISU 20–14)
(0:00) OSU – Alex Hale 38 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 44 yards, 0:43; ISU 20–17)

Third quarter

(5:30) ISU – Daniel Jackson 26 yard pass from Rocco Becht, Chase Contreaz kick (Drive: 2 plays, 47 yards, 0:45; ISU 27–17)
(2:54) OSU – Alex Hale 53 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 40 yards, 2:36; ISU 27–20)

Fourth quarter

(14:54) ISU – Eli Sanders 7 yard rush, Chase Contreaz kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:00; ISU 34–20)
(2:46) OSU – Rashod Owens 20 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 11 plays, 65 yards, 3:48; ISU 34–27)

Statistics	OKST	ISU
First downs	18	20
Total yards	409	422
Rushes/yards	24/131	34/74
Passing yards	278	348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23–48–2	27–38
Time of possession	25:20	34:40

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	23/48, 278 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	18 carries, 121 yards
	Receiving	Jaden Nixon	2 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Iowa State	Passing	Rocco Becht	27/38, 348 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	Eli Sanders	15 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jaylin Noel	8 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

Kansas State

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Kansas State Wildcats vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Wildcats	0	7	8	6	21
Cowboys	10	10	6	3	29

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma

Date: Friday, October 6, 2023
Game time: 6:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: • Temperature:
Game attendance: 62,621
TV announcers (ESPN): Anish Shroff (play-by-play), Andre Ware (analyst), and Paul Carcaterra (sideline)
Pregame line: KSU -10.5 Over/Under: 54.5

Game information
First Quarter Second Quarter Third Quarter Fourth Quarter

Statistics	KSU	OKST
First downs	18	20
Total yards	372	412
Rushing yards	220	174
Passing yards	152	238
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15-32-3	20-36-0
Time of possession	25:18	34:42

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas State	Passing	Will Howard	15/34, 152 yards, TD, 3 INT
	Rushing	Will Howard	10 carries, 104 yards, TD
	Receiving	Phillip Brooks	3 receptions, 50 yards
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	19/35, 235 yards
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	21 carries, 136 yards, TD
	Receiving	Jaden Bray	4 receptions, 77 yards

No. 23 Kansas

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No. 23 Kansas Jayhawks vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Jayhawks	7	18	7	0	32
Cowboys	17	7	3	12	39

atBoone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma

Date: Saturday, October 14, 2023
Game time: 2:30 pm CDT
Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 62 °F (17 °C)
Game attendance: 53,855
Referee: Kevin Mar
TV announcers (FS1): Jeff Levering, Mark Helfrich
Pregame line: Kansas –3

Game information
First quarter 13:11 OKST Alan Bowman 17 yard pass to Ollie Gordon II (Alex Hale kick good) 5–77, 1:45 OSU 7–0 7:25 OKST Alan Bowman 20 yard pass to Brennan Presley (Alex Hale kick good) 9–83, 3:00 OSU 14–0 5:14 KU Jason Bean 47 yard pass to Trevor Wilson (Seth Keller kick good) 5—75, 2:11 OSU 14–6 Second quarter 12:42 KU Jason Bean 30 yard pass to Mason Fairchild (Seth Keller kick blocked) 9–75, 4:28 OSU 14–13 10:41 KU Jason Bean 44 yard pass to Mason Fairchild (Grayden Addison run failed) 2–72, 0:44 KU 19–14 2:52 OKST Ollie Gordon II 42 yard run (Alex Hale kick good) 2–53 0:48, OSU 21–19 2:10 OKST Alex Hale 28 yard field goal 8–64, 3;04 OSU 24–19 1:06 KU Jason Bean 49 pass to Quentin Skinner (Jason Bean pass no good) 5–75, 1:46 KU 25–24 Third quarter 11:13 KU Jason Bean 42 yard pass to Quentin Skinner (Owen Piepergerdes kick good) 8–75, 3:42 KU 32–24 5:28 OKST Alex Hale 26 yard field goal 13–66, 5:28 KU 32–27 Fourth quarter 11:32 OKST Alex Hale 21 yard field goal 10–74, 4:52 KU 32–30 2:33 OKST Brennan Presley 6 yard run (Alan Bowman pass failed) 9–50, 3:50 OSU 36–32 0:15 OKST Alex Hale 46 yard field goal 4–9, 1:42 OSU 39–32

Game information

First quarter

13:11 OKST Alan Bowman 17 yard pass to Ollie Gordon II (Alex Hale kick good) 5–77, 1:45 OSU 7–0
7:25 OKST Alan Bowman 20 yard pass to Brennan Presley (Alex Hale kick good) 9–83, 3:00 OSU 14–0
5:14 KU Jason Bean 47 yard pass to Trevor Wilson (Seth Keller kick good) 5—75, 2:11 OSU 14–6

Second quarter

12:42 KU Jason Bean 30 yard pass to Mason Fairchild (Seth Keller kick blocked) 9–75, 4:28 OSU 14–13
10:41 KU Jason Bean 44 yard pass to Mason Fairchild (Grayden Addison run failed) 2–72, 0:44 KU 19–14
2:52 OKST Ollie Gordon II 42 yard run (Alex Hale kick good) 2–53 0:48, OSU 21–19
2:10 OKST Alex Hale 28 yard field goal 8–64, 3;04 OSU 24–19
1:06 KU Jason Bean 49 pass to Quentin Skinner (Jason Bean pass no good) 5–75, 1:46 KU 25–24

Third quarter

11:13 KU Jason Bean 42 yard pass to Quentin Skinner (Owen Piepergerdes kick good) 8–75, 3:42 KU 32–24
5:28 OKST Alex Hale 26 yard field goal 13–66, 5:28 KU 32–27

Fourth quarter

11:32 OKST Alex Hale 21 yard field goal 10–74, 4:52 KU 32–30
2:33 OKST Brennan Presley 6 yard run (Alan Bowman pass failed) 9–50, 3:50 OSU 36–32
0:15 OKST Alex Hale 46 yard field goal 4–9, 1:42 OSU 39–32

Statistics	KU	OKST
First downs	19	27
Total yards	500	554
Rushes/yards	29/90	38/219
Passing/yards	410	336
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	23-34-2	28-41
Time of possession	28:29	31:31

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Kansas	Passing	Jason Bean	23/34, 410 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Devin Neal	13 carries, 66 yards
	Receiving	Mason Fairchild	5 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	28/41, 336 yards, 2 TD
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	29 carries, 168 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Ollie Gordon II	6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

At West Virginia

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Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineers – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Cowboys	10	3	7	28	48
Mountaineers	0	7	17	10	34

atMilan Puskar Stadium, Morgantown, West Virginia

Date: Saturday, October 21, 2023
Game time: 2:30 pm CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 55°F
Game attendance: 51,870
Referee: David Alvarez
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Monaco (play-by-play) & Robert Griffin III (analyst)
ESPN box score

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	OKST	WVU
First downs	21	24
Total yards	491	475
Rushing yards	281	226
Passing yards	210	249
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	24-36-1	15-30-1
Time of possession	27:24	32:36

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	24/36, 210 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon	29 carries, 282 yards, 4 TD
	Receiving	Brennan Presley	9 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
West Virginia	Passing	Garrett Greene	15/30, 249 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Garrett Greene	16 carries, 126 yards
	Receiving	Preston Fox	4 receptions, 81 yards

Cincinnati

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Cincinnati Bearcats at Oklahoma State Cowboys – Game summary

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Bearcats	7	0	0	6	13
Cowboys	7	3	21	14	45

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, Oklahoma

Date: Saturday, October 28, 2023
Game time: 7:00 pm CDT
Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 42 °F (6 °C) • Wind: N 11 MPH
Game attendance: 53,855
Referee: Tutashinda Salaam
TV: ESPN2

Game information
First quarter Second quarter Third quarter Fourth quarter

Statistics	CIN	OKST
First downs	20	23
Total yards	442	601
Rushing yards	277	315
Passing yards	165	286
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	11-25-1	17-34-1
Time of possession	30:33	29:27

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Cincinnati	Passing	Emory Jones	6/16, 117 yards, INT
	Rushing	Myles Montgomery	8 carries, 90 yards, TD
	Receiving	Xzavier Henderson	4 receptions, 82 yards
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	17/34, 286 yards, 2 TD, INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	25 carries, 271 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Leon Johnson III	5 receptions, 149 yards

No. 9 Oklahoma

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No. 9 Oklahoma Sooners (7–1) vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State Cowboys (6–2)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 9 Oklahoma	7	7	7	3	24
No. 22 Oklahoma State	7	10	0	10	27

atBoone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

Date: Saturday, November 4, 2023
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 71
Game attendance: 54,105
Referee: Hank Johns
TV announcers (ABC): Dave Pasch (play-by-play) , Dusty Dvoracek (analyst) & Tom Luginbill (sideline)

Game information
First Quarter (11:39 OSU – Ollie Gordon II 20 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:21; OSU 7–0) (10:51) OKLA – Gavin Sawchuk 64 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:48; Tied 7–7) Second Quarter (14:53) OSU – Alan Bowman 13 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:17; OSU 14–7) (9:42) OSU – Alex Hale 36 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:52; OSU 17–7) (7:06) OKLA – Drake Stoops 6 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; OSU 17–14) Third Quarter (8:05) OKLA – Tawee Walker 23 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:52; OKLA 21–17) Fourth Quarter (7:59) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 1 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 4:43; OSU 24–21) (6:59) OSU – Alex Hale 34 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:53; OSU 27–21) (4:48) OKLA – Zach Schmit 36 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:11; OSU 27–24)

Game information

First Quarter

(11:39 OSU – Ollie Gordon II 20 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 8 plays, 73 yards, 3:21; OSU 7–0)
(10:51) OKLA – Gavin Sawchuk 64 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 3 plays, 75 yards, 0:48; Tied 7–7)

Second Quarter

(14:53) OSU – Alan Bowman 13 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 10 plays, 57 yards, 5:17; OSU 14–7)
(9:42) OSU – Alex Hale 36 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 55 yards, 3:52; OSU 17–7)
(7:06) OKLA – Drake Stoops 6 yard pass from Dillon Gabriel, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 2:36; OSU 17–14)

Third Quarter

(8:05) OKLA – Tawee Walker 23 yard rush, Zach Schmit kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:52; OKLA 21–17)

Fourth Quarter

(7:59) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 1 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 8 plays, 97 yards, 4:43; OSU 24–21)
(6:59) OSU – Alex Hale 34 yard field goal (Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 0:53; OSU 27–21)
(4:48) OKLA – Zach Schmit 36 yard field goal (Drive: 6 plays, 57 yards, 2:11; OSU 27–24)

Statistics	OKLA	OKST
First downs	21	27
Total yards	492	480
Rushes/yards	27/148	38/146
Passing yards	344	334
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	26–37–1	28–43–1
Time of possession	22:46	37:14

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma	Passing	Dillon Gabriel	26/37, 344 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Gavin Sawchuk	13 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Drake Stoops	12 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	28/42, 334 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	33 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Rashod Owens	10 receptions, 136 yards

at UCF

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Oklahoma State Cowboys at UCF Knights

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 15 Cowboys	0	0	3	0	3
Knights	14	10	14	7	45

atFBC Mortgage Stadium, Orlando, FL

Date: November 11, 2023
Game time: 3:30 p.m.
Game attendance: 44,046
TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Monaco, Robert Griffin III
Gamecast

Game information

First Quarter

UCF: R.J. Harvey 1-yard touchdown run (Colton Boomer kick), 11:50
UCF: Kobe Hudson 7-yard touchdown pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer kick), 9:08

Second Quarter

UCF: Colton Boomer 30-yard field goal, 14:04
UCF: Kobe Hudson 75-yard touchdown pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer kick), 10:35

Third Quarter

OSU: Alex Hale 25-yard field goal, 10:00
UCF: R.J. Harvey 92-yard touchdown run (Colton Boomer kick), 8:56
UCF: Kobe Hudson 14-yard touchdown pass from John Rhys Plumlee (Colton Boomer kick), 4:09

Fourth Quarter

UCF: R.J. Harvey 2-yard touchdown run (Colton Boomer kick), 9:00

Win Probability

UCF 64.0

Line

OSU -2.5

Over/Under

63.5

Statistics	OSU	UCF
First downs	15	21
Total yards	277	592
Rushing yards	52	293
Passing yards	225	299
Turnovers	4	1
Time of possession	25:15	34:45

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	19–36, 225 yards, 3 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	12 carries, 25 yards
	Receiving	Rashod Owens	6 receptions, 85 yards
UCF	Passing	John Rhys Plumlee	11–18, 299 yards, 3 TD
	Rushing	R. J. Harvey	24 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Javon Baker	4 receptions, 112 yards

At Houston

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No. 23 Oklahoma State Cowboys (7–3) vs. Houston Cougars (4–6)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 23 Oklahoma State	3	16	14	10	43
Houston	14	9	0	7	30

atTDECU Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: Saturday, November 18, 2023
Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 74 °F (23 °C)
Game attendance: 33,906
Referee: Stephon Baron
TV announcers (ESPN2): Dave Flemming (play-by-play), Brock Osweiler (analyst) Kayla Burton (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	OKST	HOU
First downs	28	18
Total yards	501	393
Rushing yards	153	130
Passing yards	348	263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	29–43–1	18–30–2
Time of possession	32:12	27:48

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	29/43, 348 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	25 carries, 164 yards, 3 TD
	Receiving	Brennan Presley	15 receptions, 189 yards
Houston	Passing	Donovan Smith	17/29, 235 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Donovan Smith	13 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jonah Wilson	1 reception, 60 yards, 1 TD

BYU

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BYU Cougars (5–6) vs. No.20 Oklahoma State Cowboys (8–3)

Period	1	2	3	4	OT	2OT	Total
BYU	7	17	0	3	7	0	34
No. 20 Oklahoma State	6	0	7	14	7	6	40

at Boone Pickens Stadium • Stillwater, OK

Date: Saturday, November 25, 2023
Game time: 2:30 p.m. CST
Game weather: • Cloudy Temperature: 40
Game attendance: 53,865
Referee: Michael Vandervelde
TV announcers (ABC): Anish Schroff (play-by-play) , Andre Ward (analyst) & Paul Carcaterra (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter

Second Quarter

Third Quarter

Fourth Quarter

Statistics	BYU	OKST
First downs	14	28
Total yards	327	503
Rushing yards	130	182
Passing yards	197	321
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	15-31-0	31-47-2
Time of possession	25:30	34:30

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
BYU	Passing	Jake Retzlaff	14/30, 161 yards
	Rushing	Aidan Robbins	16 carries, 74 yards
	Receiving	Keanu Hill	2 receptions, 69 yards
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	31/47, 321 yards, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	34 carries, 166 yards, 5 TD
	Receiving	Leon Johnson III	9 receptions, 132 yards

2023 Big XII Championship vs. No. 7 Texas

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No. 18 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9–3) vs. No. 7 Texas Longhorns (11–1)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
No. 18 Oklahoma State	7	7	0	7	21
No. 7 Texas	21	14	7	7	49

atAT&T Stadium • Arlington, TX

Date: Saturday, December 2, 2023
Game time: 11:00 a.m. CST
Game weather: Indoor
Game attendance: 84,523
Referee: Derek Anderson
TV announcers (ABC): Sean McDonough (play-by-play) Greg McElroy (analyst) Molly McGrath (sideline)

Game information

First Quarter

(12:52) TEX – Adonai Mitchell 10 yard pass from Quinn Ewers, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 39 yards, 1:29; TEX 7–0)
(8:34) TEX – Ja'Tavion Sanders 24 yard pass from Quinn Ewers, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 4 plays, 84 yards, 1:54; TEX 14–0)
(5:36) OSU – Brennan Presley 5 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 2:58; TEX 14–7)
(1:41) TEX – T'Vondre Sanders 2 yard pass from Quinn Ewers, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 3:49; TEX 21–7)

Second Quarter

(11:40) TEX – CJ Baxter 10 yard rush, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 7 plays, 95 yards, 3:12; TEX 28–7)
(5:50) OSU – Rashod Owens 7 yards pass from Alan Bowman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 1:16; TEX 28–14)
(2:11) TEX – Jaydon Blue 8 yard pass from Quinn Ewers, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 3:34; TEX 35–14)

Third Quarter

(3:33) TEX – Keilan Robinson 57 yard rush, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 6 plays, 79 yards, 3:07; TEX 42–14)

Fourth Quarter

(10:38) TEX – Keilan Robinson 11 yard rush, Bert Auburn kick (Drive: 15 plays, 88 yards, 6:47; TEX 48–14)
(6:26) OSU – Rashod Owens 3 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 4:05; TEX 48–21)

Statistics	OKST	TEX
First downs	13	33
Total yards	281	662
Rushes/yards	18/31	40/198
Passing yards	250	464
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	22–38–1	36–47–1
Time of possession	19:54	40:06

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	22/38, 250 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	13 carries, 34 yards
	Receiving	Brennan Presley	9 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Texas	Passing	Quinn Ewers	35/46, 452 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
	Rushing	Keilan Robinson	4 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD
	Receiving	Ja'Tavion Sanders	8 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

Texas A&M (2023 Texas Bowl)

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Texas A&M Aggies (7–5) vs No. 20 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9–4)

Period	1	2	3	4	Total
Texas A&M	3	3	14	3	23
No. 20 Oklahoma State	10	14	7	0	31

atNRG Stadium • Houston, TX

Date: Wednesday, December 27, 2023
Game time: 8:00 p.m. CST
Game weather: Indoor
Game attendance: 55,212
Referee: Chris Coyte
TV announcers (ESPN): Roy Philpott (play-by-play), Roddy Jones (analyst) & Taylor McGregor (sideline)
Box score

Game information

First quarter

(8:38) OSU – Alex Hale 19 yard field goal (Drive: 10 plays, 85 yards, 4:42; Oklahoma State 3–0)
(4:34) TAMU – Randy Bond 37 yard field goal (Drive: 11 plays, 56 yards, 4:04; Tied 3–3)
(0:21) OSU – Rashod Owens 13 yard pass from Alan Bowman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 10 plays, 65 yards, 4:13; Oklahoma State 10–3)

Second quarter

(11:31) TAMU – Randy Bond 24 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 68 yards, 3:50; Oklahoma State 10–6)
(9:29) OSU – Gunnar Gundy 10 yard run, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 2:02; Oklahoma State 17–6)
(0:35) OSU – Ollie Gordon II 1 yard run, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 2:37; Oklahoma State 24–6)

Third quarter

(9:44) TAMU – Amari Daniels 2 yard run, Randy Bond kick (Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 3:23; Oklahoma State 24–13)
(7:17) OSU – Rashod Owens 18 yard pass from Alan Borman, Logan Ward kick (Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 2:27; Oklahoma State 31–13)
(4:08) TAMU – Marcel Reed 20 yard run, Randy Bond kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:09; Oklahoma State 31–20)

Fourth quarter

(5:07) TAMU – Randy Bond 51 yard field goal (Drive: 7 plays, 47 yards, 2:57; Oklahoma State 31–23)

Statistics	TA&M	OKST
First downs	20	29
Total yards	445	570
Rushing yards	73	134
Passing yards	372	436
Passing: Comp–Att–Int	21-35-1	35-50-2
Time of possession	27:31	32:29

Team	Category	Player	Statistics
Texas A&M	Passing	Marcel Reed	20/33, 361 yards, 1 INT
	Rushing	Marcel Reed	10 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Jahdae Walker	8 receptions, 137 yards
Oklahoma State	Passing	Alan Bowman	34/49, 402 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
	Rushing	Ollie Gordon II	27 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD
	Receiving	Rashod Owens	10 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD

2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

Contents

Preseason

Big 12 media poll

Schedule

Game summaries

Central Arkansas

At Arizona State

South Alabama

At Iowa State

Kansas State

No. 23 Kansas

At West Virginia

Cincinnati

No. 9 Oklahoma

at UCF

At Houston

BYU

2023 Big XII Championship vs. No. 7 Texas

Texas A&M (2023 Texas Bowl)

Rankings

References

Languages

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