Game Preview: TV Info, Statistical Leaders and Series History between OSU and West Virginia

November 5, 2021

The Cowboys are in control of their own destiny in terms of the Big 12 title picture as they head down some country roads.

Oklahoma State plays West Virginia on Saturday in Morgantown. Here is a look at the TV info, statistical leaders and series history between the Big 12 foes.

Viewing Info

Time: 2:30 p.m. CT on Saturday
Location: Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, West Virginia
Watch: ESPN (Bob Wischusen, Dan Orlovsky and Kris Budden)

Team Stats
Oklahoma State West Virginia
Record 7-1 4-4
Points Per Game 29.4 29.6
Points Allowed Per Game 18 22.9
Total Offense 394.6 403
Rushing Offense 176.9 125.1
Passing Offense 217.8 277.9
Total Defense 295 364.8
Rushing Defense 94.9 124.8
Passing Defense 200.1 240
Team Leaders

Passing:
OSU — Spencer Sanders — 102-for-171 (60%)/1,341 yards/11 touchdowns/5 interceptions
West Virginia — Jarret Doege — 169-for-255 (66%)/2,071 yards/11 touchdowns/7 interceptions

Rushing:
OSU — Jaylen Warren — 175 carries/850 yards/6 touchdowns
West Virginia — Leddie Brown — 141 carries/642 yards/11 touchdowns

Receiving:
OSU — Tay Martin — 36 catches/529 yards/4 touchdowns
West Virginia — Winston Wright — 42 catches/523 yards/1 touchdown

Tackling:
OSU — Malcolm Rodriguez — 77 total tackles/40 solo tackles/7.5 tackles for loss
West Virginia — Josh Chandler-Semedo — 72 total tackles/45 solo tackles/3.5 tackles for loss

Sacks:
OSU — Collin Oliver — 4.5 sacks
West Virginia — Dante Sills — 6 sacks

Series History

Saturday’s matchup will be just the 13th time these teams have met, with OSU bringing an 8-4 record into the game.

The Cowboys and Mountaineers first met in 1928, a game West Virginia won 32-6 in Morgantown. They played again the next season in Stillwater, where WVU won 9-6.

OSU’s first win in the series came in the teams’ next meeting, in the 1987 Sun (snow) Bowl. Thurman Thomas ran for 157 yards and four touchdowns in that game to end his collegiate career.

That was their final meeting before the Mountaineers joined the Big 12, and OSU and WVU have played every year since. OSU is 7-2 against the West Virginia as Big 12 foes.

Here are the team’s previous 10 meetings:

Season Winner Score Location
2020 Oklahoma State 27-13 Stillwater
2019 Oklahoma State 20-13 Morgantown
2018 Oklahoma State 45-41 Stillwater
2017 Oklahoma State 50-39 Morgantown
2016 Oklahoma State 37-20 Stillwater
2015 Oklahoma State 33-26, OT Morgantown
2014 West Virginia 34-10 Stillwater
2013 West Virginia 30-21 Morgantown
2012 Oklahoma State 55-34 Stillwater
1987 Oklahoma State 35-33 El Paso
Big 12 Standings
Team Big 12 Record Overall Record
Oklahoma 6-0 9-0
Baylor 4-1 7-1
Oklahoma State 4-1 7-1
Iowa State 3-2 5-3
Kansas State 2-3 5-3
Texas 2-3 4-4
West Virginia 2-3 4-4
Texas Tech 2-4 5-4
TCU 1-4 3-5
Kansas 0-5 1-7

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