Oklahoma State and Texas have had a lot of hyped games against each other in recent seasons, but Saturday’s bout in Austin could have major Big 12 title implications at stake.
Both teams are expected to compete for a spot in Arlington at the end of the year, but a loss for either this weekend could spell doom for postseason hopes. Here is the TV info, stats and series history between OSU and Texas.
Viewing Info
Time: 11 a.m. Saturday
Location: DKR-Texas Memorial Stadium in Austin, Texas
Watch: FOX (Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt and Jenny Taft)
Team Stats
| Oklahoma State | Texas | |
|---|---|---|
| Record | 5-0 | 4-2 |
| Points Per Game | 25.4 | 44.5 |
| Points Allowed Per Game | 18.6 | 29.2 |
| Total Offense | 378.4 | 477.7 |
| Rushing Offense | 159.2 | 242.8 |
| Passing Offense | 219.2 | 234.8 |
| Total Defense | 305.2 | 439 |
| Rushing Defense | 91 | 198.2 |
| Passing Defense | 214.2 | 240.8 |
Team Leaders
Passing:
OSU — Spencer Sanders — 56-for-96 (58%)/781 yards/5 touchdowns/4 interceptions
Texas — Casey Thompson — 74-for-110 (67%)/1,095 yards/14 touchdowns/3 interceptions
Rushing:
OSU — Jaylen Warren — 115 carries/512 yards/6 touchdowns
Texas — Bijan Robinson — 125 carries/789 yards/8 touchdowns
Receiving:
OSU — Tay Martin — 21 catches/317 yards/2 touchdowns
Texas — Xavier Worthy — 24 catches/514 yards/6 touchdowns
Tackling:
OSU — Malcolm Rodriguez — 54 total tackles/31 solo tackles/5 tackles for loss
Texas — DeMarvion Overshown — 52 total tackles/27 solo tackles/4 tackles for loss
Sacks:
OSU — Brock Martin and Collin Oliver — 2.5 sacks each
Texas — Ovie Oghoufo and Alfred Collins — 2 sacks each
Series History
Before 2010, the Cowboys were just 2-22 against Texas, making the overall series record of 9-26 sound much better for the Cowboys.
Mike Gundy’s Pokes went on a 4-0 spree against Texas from 2015 to 2018, but now Texas enters Saturday’s matchup having won the past two in the series.
These teams first met in 1916 in San Antonio, the only meeting outside of Stillwater or Austin, where Texas won 14-6. OSU’s first win in the series came in 1944, a 13-8 win in Austin. These teams didn’t meet in Stillwater until 1997, where OSU picked up win No. 2 in the series with a 42-16 victory.
OSU is 5-1 in its past six trips to Austin but 6-16 in Austin all-time against Texas.
Here are the past 10 meetings between the schools:
| Season | Winner | Score | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Texas | 41-34, OT | Stillwater |
| 2019 | Texas | 36-30 | Austin |
| 2018 | Oklahoma State | 38-35 | Stillwater |
| 2017 | Oklahoma State | 13-10, OT | Austin |
| 2016 | Oklahoma State | 49-31 | Stillwater |
| 2015 | Oklahoma State | 30-27 | Austin |
| 2014 | Texas | 28-7 | Stillwater |
| 2013 | Oklahoma State | 38-13 | Austin |
| 2012 | Texas | 41-36 | Stillwater |
| 2011 | Oklahoma State | 38-26 | Austin |
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