Cowboys Host Top 10 Red Raiders in Big 12 Showdown

Oklahoma State will host No. 10 Texas Tech on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 9:30 p.m. EST for a Big 12 conference game. The matchup pits the Cowboys' high-scoring offense against the Red Raiders' balanced attack. ESPN will broadcast the contest.

Oklahoma State enters the game with a 6-3 record. The team ranks second in the FBS for total offense, averaging 533.6 yards per game. The Cowboys also average 43.9 points per game, a third-best total in the nation. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker has thrown for 2,962 yards and 29 touchdowns this season.

The Cowboys' defense presents a different story. They allow 384.0 yards per game, ranking 97th in the FBS. Opponents average 232.7 passing yards against Oklahoma State, the worst mark in the country. The defense has conceded 27.2 points per game, placing it 93rd nationally.

Texas Tech arrives with an 8-1 record and a No. 10 ranking. The Red Raiders average 449.4 total yards per game. Their rushing attack is a key strength, ranking 13th in the FBS with 214.8 yards per game. Running back J'Koby Williams leads the team with 954 rushing yards and seven touchdowns.

Texas Tech’s defense allows 402.3 yards per game, ranking 110th in the FBS. The unit gives up 287.0 passing yards per game, the worst figure in the nation. The Red Raiders also allow opponents to score on 86.7% of red zone trips, a 90th-ranked efficiency mark.

Both teams played on Nov. 7. Oklahoma State defeated Kansas State 66-28. Mestemaker completed 22 of 28 passes for 313 yards and four touchdowns. Caleb Hawkins rushed for 175 yards and three scores. Texas Tech beat West Virginia 53-48. Thomas Castellanos threw for 362 yards and five touchdowns while rushing for 102 yards.

The Cowboys are 7-2 against the spread this season. The Red Raiders are 4-5. Oklahoma State will travel to Arizona State on Nov. 21. Texas Tech will play at Baylor on the same date.