Kickoff: 2:30 PM CT
Location: Boone Pickens Stadium (Stillwater, Oklahoma)
Television: FOX
Radio: Cowboy Radio Network
Twitter: Follow @HeartlandPokes for live tweets during the game
The Oklahoma State Cowboys have lost five consecutive games for the first time in Mike Gundy’s tenure in Stillwater, but they are looking to change that on Homecoming as they host the Arizona State Sun Devils. The game has been moved up to a 2:30 PM kickoff due to potential severe weather, but rest assured that no weather issues will be able to squelch the excitement surrounding America’s Greatest Homecoming.
Arizona State enters Stillwater with a 5-2 record, but the Sun Devils have yet to notch a win against a team that currently holds a winning record, and the two losses come from teams with current records of 5-3 each, so perhaps their record is a bit inflated. Regardless of wins and losses up to this point, Oklahoma State is on the brink of missing out on a bowl game for the first time since 2005, Gundy’s first year in Stillwater, when the Cowboys went 4-7.
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How the Cowboys Win
Oklahoma State’s offense has looked much better the last couple of weeks, but unfortunately, the defense continues to give up big plays. If the Cowboys want to end their losing streak, they’re going to need to get some stops on defense, which means they probably need to win the turnover battle and possibly even get a defensive touchdown.
How the Sun Devils Win
Arizona State can win this one by keeping Ollie Gordon II out of the game. The Cowboys are going to throw the ball a lot, as is their M.O., but if the Sun Devils can slow Oklahoma State’s run game, then they could possibly roll to an easy win.
Odds & Predictions
Staff Score Predictions
| Staff | Prediction |
|---|---|
| Caleb | Arizona State 24 – Oklahoma State 16 |
| Craig | Arizona State 34 – Oklahoma State 27 |
| Matt | Oklahoma State 31 – Arizona State 24 |
| Zack | Oklahoma State 38 – Arizona State 34 |
An Oklahoma State Win Would…
- Make the Cowboys 98-26 in its past 124 games vs. opponents outside of the AP Top 25, dating to 2010.
- Improve OSU’s record in Homecoming games to 59-38-6. It would also give the Cowboys wins in eight of their past nine and 14 of their past 17 on Homecoming.
- Make the Cowboys 25-5 at Boone Pickens Stadium since 2020, ranking among the top 10 teams in the FBS in home wins during that time.
- Give the Cowboys wins in 13 of its past 21 and in 26 of its past 37 games following a loss.
- Give the Cowboys wins in 12 of its past 19 games.
- Improve Mike Gundy’s record in Big 12 games to 103-68 and move him to one game away from tying Bill Snyder for the second-most Big 12 wins in conference history.
- Improve OSU’s all-time record vs. Arizona State to 4-2 and its record vs. Arizona State in Stillwater to 2-1.
- Give the Cowboys three straight wins vs. Arizona State, with one in each of the last three seasons.
- Improve Mike Gundy’s record against Arizona State to 3-0.
- Make the Cowboys 35-17 in its past 52 games overall, dating back to the 2020 season.
Notable Streaks and Trends Entering the Game
- Brennan Presley has multiple catches in 38 straight games, the second longest active streak in the FBS.
- Trey Rucker has recorded at least 10 tackles in four of his seven games played this season.
- Oklahoma State is 5-for-5 on two-point conversion attempts this season and the five successful twopoint conversions more than any other FBS team.
- Ollie Gordon II has rushed for more than 100 yards in 11 of the past 19 games.
- OSU’s offensive line has not allowed a sack in 10 of its past 18 games.
- OSU is 13-2 in the past 15 games when winning or tying the turnover battle.
- Dating back to 2008, OSU is 82-10 when winning the turnover battle.
- Dating back to 2005, OSU is 49-4 when not committing a turnover.
- OSU has held 35 of its past 48 Big 12 opponents under their season scoring average entering the game.
- OSU has won 86 consecutive games when holding its opponent to fewer than 20 points, dating back to Sept. 13, 2003 – the longest active stretch of time in the FBS, the longest since at least 1980 and likely the longest in college football history. Including games when opponents have scored 20 points or fewer, the streak begins at the same date and includes 94 games.
- OSU has held its opponent scoreless on its game-opening drive in 45 of its past 66 games.
- OSU has held its opponent to less than a 50% third down conversion rate in 52 of its past 60 games.
- OSU is 40-18 in its past 58 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
- OSU is 51-9 in its past 60 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
- OSU has won five of its past seven overtime games.
- Over the past 57 games, OSU has held opponents to 284-for-881 (32.2%) on third down.