Oklahoma State Cowboys
Ratings & Unit Splits
Starting QB:
| Unit / Component | Detail | Rating | FBS Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Power | Offense + Defense + Special Teams | +8.9 | #40 |
| Offense | Passing + Rushing + Finishing | +9.2 | #15 |
| Passing Offense | Drew Mestemaker (+1.9 VOR) | +3.5 | #20 |
| Rushing Offense | Line yards & rushing EPA | +1.5 | #37 |
| Drive Finishing | Points per red-zone trip | +4.2 | #7 |
| Defense | Pass Def + Rush Def + Havoc | +0.5 | #63 |
| Pass Defense | Points prevented vs pass | −0.8 | #81 |
| Rush Defense | Points prevented vs rush | +1.4 | #44 |
| Defensive Havoc | Sacks, TFL & turnovers | −0.2 | #73 |
| Special Teams | Net kicking & return efficiency | −0.8 | #97 |
| Preseason Prior | Talent, returning PPA, portal & coach | −3.9 | #82 |
| In-Season Lift | Performance vs preseason expectation | +12.8 | #2 |
| Strength of Schedule | Full-season opponent difficulty | +3.9 | #50 |
2026 Schedule
| Wk | Opponent | Result / Spread | Score | Win Prob |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | L (−14) | 10‑24 | Final | |
| 2 | W (+8) | 39‑31 | Final | |
| 3 | vsMurray State | W (+59) | 59‑0 | Final |
| 4 | W (+17) | 41‑24 | Final | |
| 6 | vsUCF | W (+14) | 42‑28 | Final |
| 7 | L (−3) | 32‑35 | Final | |
| 8 | vsColorado | W (+33) | 57‑24 | Final |
| 9 | L (−2) | 49‑51 | Final | |
| 10 | W (+38) | 66‑28 | Final | |
| 11 | TTU -5.9 | 30.6‑36.5 | 35.0% | |
| 12 | OKST -1.4 | 32.4‑31.1 | 53.6% | |
| 13 | vsKansas | OKST -5.0 | 35.0‑30.1 | 62.8% |
Snapshot History (2025–2026)
| Snapshot | Rank | Record | Power | Off | Def | Prior |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Preseason | #63 | 0‑0 | +1.6 | +2.4 | −0.7 | +1.6 |
| 2025 Postseason | #91 | 1‑11 | −8.1 | −5.3 | −3.4 | +1.6 |
| 2026 Preseason | #82 | 0‑0 | −3.9 | −2.1 | −1.8 | −3.9 |
| 2026 Week 11 | #40 | 6‑3 | +8.9 | +9.2 | +0.5 | −3.9 |