2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

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2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
Oklahoma State University system logo.svg
Fiesta Bowl champion
Fiesta Bowl, W 37–35 vs. Notre Dame
Conference Big 12 Conference
Ranking
CoachesNo. 7
APNo. 7
Record12–2 (8–1 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinator Kasey Dunn (2nd season)
Offensive scheme Spread option
Defensive coordinator Jim Knowles (4th season)
Base defense 4–2–5
Home stadium Boone Pickens Stadium
Seasons
  2020
2022  
2021 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
No. 7 Oklahoma State y  8 1   12 2  
No. 5 Baylor y$  7 2   12 2  
No. 10 Oklahoma  7 2   11 2  
Iowa State  5 4   7 6  
Kansas State  4 5   8 5  
West Virginia  4 5   6 7  
Texas  3 6   5 7  
TCU  3 6   5 7  
Texas Tech  3 6   7 6  
Kansas  1 8   2 10  
Championship: Baylor 21, Oklahoma State 16
  • $ Conference champion
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys played their home games at the Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by seventeen-year head coach Mike Gundy.

Contents

Schedule

DateTimeOpponentRankSiteTVResultAttendance
September 46:00 p.m. No. 24 (FCS) Missouri State * ESPN+ W 23–1650,807
September 1111:00 a.m. Tulsa *
  • Boone Pickens Stadium
  • Stillwater, OK (rivalry)
FS1 W 28–2352,127
September 188:00 p.m.at Boise State *FS1W 21–2036,702
September 256:00 p.m.No. 25 Kansas State
  • Boone Pickens Stadium
  • Stillwater, OK
ESPN+W 31–2051,444
October 26:00 p.m.No. 21 Baylor No. 19
  • Boone Pickens Stadium
  • Stillwater, OK
ESPN2 W 24–1452,144
October 1611:00 a.m.at No. 25 Texas No. 12 FOX W 32–2499,916
October 232:30 p.m.at Iowa State No. 8FOXL 21–2461,500
October 306:00 p.m. Kansas Dagger-14-plain.pngNo. 15
  • Boone Pickens Stadium
  • Stillwater, OK
FS1W 55–355,026
November 62:30 p.m.at West Virginia No. 11ESPNW 24–350,109
November 137:00 p.m. TCU No. 10
  • Boone Pickens Stadium
  • Stillwater, OK
FOXW 63–1754,549
November 207:00 p.m.at Texas Tech No. 9FOXW 23–053,169
November 276:30 p.m.No. 10 Oklahoma No. 7
ABC W 37–3354,990
December 411:00 a.m.vs. No. 9 BaylorNo. 5 ABC L 16–2165,771
January 1, 2022Noonvs. No. 5 Notre Dame *No. 9ESPNW 37–3549,550
Schedule Source: [1]

Roster

2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team roster
PlayersCoaches
Offense
Pos.#NameClass
RB 0L. D. Brown Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 1 Tay Martin Sr
QB 3 Spencer Sanders Redshirt.svg  Jr
RB 5Zach Middleton Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 6Ethan Bullock Redshirt.svg  Sr
RB 7 Jaylen Warren Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 8Braydon Johnson Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 9Matt Polk Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 10Rashod Owens Redshirt.svg  Fr
QB 12Gunnar GundyFr
QB 14Peyton Thompson Redshirt.svg  So
WR 15Jonathan Shepherd Redshirt.svg  Jr
QB 16Shane IllingworthSo
WR 17John Paul RichardsonFr
WR 19Bryson GreenFr
RB 20Dominic RichardsonSo
RB 23Jaden NixonFr
RB 25Andre Washington Redshirt.svg  So
RB 26Asa OsbournFr
RB 27Dezmon Jackson Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 28Blaine GreenFr
WR 30Gabe Simpson Redshirt.svg  Jr
WR 32Clayton Barbour Redshirt.svg  So
WR 36Vance Hooper Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 37Cale Cabbiness Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 39Peyton KramerFr
TE 40Colby Blatnik Redshirt.svg  Fr
TE 47Luke McEndooFr
TE 48Silas BarrFr
OL 51Danny Goslevske Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 52Nathan Engles Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 56Jake Henry Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 60Tyrese Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 61Jake Springfield Redshirt.svg  So
OL 62Cade Bennett Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 65Hilton MarshFr
OL 66Joe Michalski Redshirt.svg  So
OL 67Cole Birmingham Redshirt.svg  So
OL 68Taylor Miterko Redshirt.svg  So
OL 70Hunter Woodard Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 71Monroe Mills Redshirt.svg  Fr
OL 72 Josh Sills Redshirt.svg  Sr
OL 73Darian JonesFr
OL 74Preston Wilson Redshirt.svg  So
OL 75Eli RussSo
OL 76Caleb Etienne Redshirt.svg  So
OL 77Hunter Anthony Redshirt.svg  Jr
OL 79Logan NoblesFr
WR 80 Brennan Presley So
WR 81C. J. Tate Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 82Quinton Stewart Redshirt.svg  Fr
WR 83Hayden WigintonFr
WR 85Jaden BrayFr
WR 86Cale Mulsom Redshirt.svg  Sr
TE 87Logan Carter Redshirt.svg  Sr
WR 88Langston Anderson Redshirt.svg  So
TE 89Austin Jarrard Redshirt.svg  So
TE 90Braden Cassity Redshirt.svg  Jr
Defense
Pos.#NameClass
CB 0 Christian Holmes Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 2 Tanner McCalister Sr
S 3Tre Sterling Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 4Korie BlackSo
S 5 Kendal Daniels Fr
CB 6 Jabbar Muhammad So
CB 8Cam SmithFr
DE 9Brock Martin Redshirt.svg  Sr
CB 10Kale SmithFr
LB 11Lamont Bishop Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 12Kanion Williams Redshirt.svg  Jr
S 13Thomas HarperJr
S 14Nick Session Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 15Ty WilliamsFr
LB 16 Devin Harper Redshirt.svg  Sr
S 17Lyrik RawlsFr
S 18Sean Michael Flanagan Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 20 Malcolm Rodriguez Sr
CB 22DeMarco Jones Redshirt.svg  So
S 23Gabe Lemons Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 24 Jarrick Bernard-Converse Sr
S 25 Jason Taylor II Redshirt.svg  Jr
CB 26Jordan Reagan Redshirt.svg  Fr
CB 27Raymond Gay IIFr
CB 28De'Kelvion BeamonFr
CB 29Cole Stanley Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 30 Collin Oliver Fr
S 31Kolby Harvell-PeelSr
CB 32DeSean Buckner Redshirt.svg  Fr
S 33David JohnsonFr
S 35Parker RobertsonFr
DT 35Samuela Tuihalamaka Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 36Na'Drian Dizadare Redshirt.svg  So
DE 37Isreal Isuman-Hundley Redshirt.svg  So
S 38Carter BarnardFr
LB 38Mason CobbSo
S 39Trey RuckerJr
LB 40Donovan StephensFr
LB 41Constantino Borrelli Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 42Jayden Jernigan Redshirt.svg  So
LB 44Kamryn Farrar Redshirt.svg  So
LB 45Jeff Roberson Redshirt.svg  Fr
LB 46 Nickolas Martin Fr
DE 47Jake Schultz Redshirt.svg  So
LB 48Adam Martin Redshirt.svg  Sr
LB 51Bo Hardy Redshirt.svg  Fr
DE 52Ben Kopenski Redshirt.svg  Jr
LB 53Tyler Berryhill Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 54Marcus Duckworth Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 56Xavier Ross Redshirt.svg  So
DE 57Ryan Baker Redshirt.svg  Fr
DT 58Holden MartinsonFr
DT 70Jed WagnerFr
DT 71Aden KelleyFr
DE 81Dillon MetcalfFr
LB 83Gordie Geymuller Redshirt.svg  So
DE 85Justin HinesFr
DE 88Donnie WingateFr
DE 89 Tyler Lacy Redshirt.svg  Jr
DE 91Tyren Irby Redshirt.svg  Sr
DE 92Nathan Latu Redshirt.svg  So
DT 93Colin Clay Redshirt.svg  So
DE 94Trace FordJr
DT 95 Israel Antwine Sr
DE 96Koby Walterscheid Redshirt.svg  So
DT 97Ian Marshall Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 98Brendon Evers Redshirt.svg  Sr
DT 99Sione Asi Redshirt.svg  Sr
Special teams
Pos.#NameClass
K 19Alex Hale Redshirt.svg  Jr
P 29Tom HuttonJr
K 49 Tanner Brown Sr
LS 53Matt Hembrough Redshirt.svg  Sr
LS 57Cade DavisFr
K 59Brady Pohl Redshirt.svg  So
LS 63Zeke Zaragoza Redshirt.svg  Jr
K 69Logan WardFr
Head coach
Coordinators/assistant coaches
  • Kasey DunnAssociate head coach/offensive coordinator/wide receivers
  • Jim KnowlesDefensive coordinator/linebackers
  • Joe Bob Clements – Defensive line
  • Charlie Dickey – Offensive line
  • Tim RattayQuarterbacks
  • John WozniakRunning backs
  • Tim Duffie – Cornerbacks
  • Jason McEndooTight ends/Cowboy Backs
  • Dan Hammerschmidt – Safeties
  • Greg RichmondDefensive line
  • Rob Glass – Strength and conditioning
  • Bill Clay – Defensive analyst
  • Gary Gibbs – Defensive analyst
  • Chris Thurmond – Defensive analyst
  • Bradley Thomas – Offensive analyst
  • M. K. Taylor – Special teams analyst
  • Rod Johnson – Director, football operations
  • Jon Pickle – Assistant director of football operations
  • Todd Bradford – Director, football recruiting
  • Mariah Turner – Director, on-campus recruiting
  • Beni Tonga – Player development specialist
  • Eddie Simpkins – Administrative assistant
  • Jordan Burton – Prospect Analyst – LB
  • Josh Gonzales – Prospect Analyst – WR
  • D. J. Linton – Prospect Analyst – DL
  • Joe Reynolds – Prospect Analyst – DB
  • Michael Hunter – Graduate assistant
  • Lorenzo Joe – Graduate assistant
  • Chris Meyers – Graduate assistant
  • Zach Sallee – Offensive quality control
  • J. W. WalshOffensive quality control

Legend
  • (C) Team captain
  • (S) Suspended
  • (I) Ineligible
  • Cruz Roja.svg Injured
  • Redshirt.svg Redshirt

Roster
Last update: 8/8/22

Game summaries

Vs. No. 24 (FCS) Missouri State

No.24 Missouri State Bears (0–0) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (0–0)
Period1234Total
No. 24 (FCS) Missouri State036716
Oklahoma State6140323

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 4, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m.CDT
  • Game weather: •Sunny Temperature: 87
  • Game attendance: 50,807
  • Referee: Dan Scanlan
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Courtney Lyle (play-by-play), Brandon Weeden (analyst) & Shane Sparks (sideline)
  • Pregame line: -38
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:47) OSU – Shane Illingworth 5 yard pass to Tay Martin, Alex Hale XP Failed (Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:05; OSU 6–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:38) OSU – Jaylen Warren 1 yard rush, Alex Hale Kick (Drive: 9 plays, 66 yards, 3:28; OSU 13–0)
  • (10:57) OSU – LD Brown 11 yard rush, Alex Hale Kick (Drive: 2 plays, 25 yards, 0:29; OSU 20–0)
  • (1:51) MSU – Jose Pizano 30 yard FG (Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 4:23; OSU 20–3)
Third Quarter
  • (7:27) MSU – Jose Pizano 48 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 12 yards, 1;30; OSU 20–6)
  • (1:15) MSU – Jose Pizano 33 yard FG (Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 4:11; OSU 20–9)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:05) OSU – Alex Hale 35 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, −7 yards, 0:49; OSU 23–9)
  • (3:06) MSU – Jason Shelly 8 yard pass to Tyrone Scott, Jose Pizano kick (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:06; OSU 23–16)
StatisticsMSUOKST
First downs2217
Total yards334369
Rushes/yards37–10228–54
Passing yards232315
Passing: Comp–Att–Int24–4622–40–1
Time of possession36:0025:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Missouri StatePassingJason Shelley23/44, 223 yards, 1 TD
RushingKevon Latulas6 carries, 45 yards
ReceivingXavier Lane6 receptions, 45 yards
Oklahoma StatePassingShane Illingworth22/40, 315 yards, 1 TD
RushingLD Brown15 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Tay Martin 6 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD

vs.Tulsa

Tulsa Golden Hurricane (0–1) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (1–0)
Period1234Total
Tulsa077923
Oklahoma State0702128

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 11, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game weather: Sunny • Temperature: 84
  • Referee: Larry Saunders
  • TV announcers (FS1): Cory Provus (play-by-play) & Devin Gardner (analyst)
  • Pregame line: -12
Game information
Second Quarter
  • (04:05) OSU – Spencer Sanders 26 yard pass to Jayden Bray, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:08; OSU 7–0)
  • (1:44) TUL – Justin Wright 55 yard int, Zack Long kick (Tied 7–7)
Third Quarter
  • (5:37) TUL – Deneric Prince 3 yard rush, Zack Long kick (Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:14; TUL 14–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:52) OSU – Spencer Sanders 16 yard pass to Bryson Green, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 13 plays, 76 yards, 5:40; Tied 14–14)
  • (10:56) TUL – Zack Long 20 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 87 yards, 3:50; TUL 17–14)
  • (10:41) OSU – LD Brown 98 KO Return, Alex Hale kick (OSU 21–17)
  • (4:59) OSU – Jaylen Warren 11 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 2:57; OSU 28–17)
  • (3:06) TUL – Anthony Watkins 4 yard rush, 2 point failed (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 1:53; OSU 28–23)
StatisticsTULOKST
First downs1819
Total yards347272
Rushes/yards39–12343–99
Passing yards224173
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–2715–26–1
Time of possession32:0028:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TulsaPassing Davis Brin 19/27, 224 yards
RushingDavis Brin8 carries, 37 yards
Receiving Deneric Prince 5 receptions, 45 yards
Oklahoma StatePassing Spencer Sanders 15/26, 173 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
Rushing Jaylen Warren 14 carries, 37 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingJaden Bray4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

At Boise State

Oklahoma State Cowboys (2–0) vs. Boise State Broncos (1–1)
Period1234Total
Oklahoma State7140021
Boise State10100020

at Albertsons StadiumBoise, ID

  • Date: Saturday, September 18, 2021
  • Game time: 8:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: •CloudyTemperature: 64
  • Game attendance: 36,702
  • Referee: Tuta Salaam
  • TV announcers (FS1): Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play) & Mark Helfrich (analyst)
  • Pregame line: + 3 1/2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:43) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 40 yard FG (Drive: 12 plays, 52 yards, 4:19; BSU 3–0)
  • (5:10) BSU – Hank Bachmeier 28 yard pass to Davis Koetter, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 10 plays, 70 yards, 3:33; BSU 10–0)
  • (4:59) OSU – Jaylen Warren 75 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 1 play, 75 yards, 0:11; BSU 10–7)
Second Quarter
  • (10:07) BSU – Cryus Habibi-Likio 5 yard rush, Jonah Dalmas kick (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:22; BSU 17–7)
  • (6:26) BSU – Jonah Dalmas 36 yard FG (Drive: 8 plays, 35 yards, 2:32; BSU 20–7)
  • (2:10) OSU – Jaylen Warren 6 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 10 plays, 75 yards, 4:16; BSU 20–14)
  • (0:06) OSU – Spencer Sanders 1 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 5 plays, 21 yards, 1:52; OSU 21–20)
Third Quarter
  • No Score
Fourth Quarter
  • No Score
StatisticsOKSTBSU
First downs1519
Total yards333303
Rushes/yards57–24635–61
Passing yards87242
Passing: Comp–Att–Int6–1322–35–1
Time of possession33:0027:00
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders6/13, 87 yards
RushingJaylen Warren32 carries, 218 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingRashod Owens2 receptions, 34 yards
Boise StatePassing Hank Bachmeier 22/34, 234 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
RushingGeorge Holani12 carries, 28 yards
Receiving Khalil Shakir 8 receptions, 78 yards

Vs. No. 25 Kansas State

No. 25 Kansas State Wildcats (3–0) vs. Oklahoma State Cowboys (3–0)
Period1234Total
No. 25 Kansas State1037020
Oklahoma State21100031

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday, September 25, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: •Sunny Temperature: 86
  • Game attendance: 51,444
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (ESPN+): Shawn Kenney (play-by-play), Ryan Leaf (analyst) & Shane Sparks (sideline)
  • Pregame line: – 5 1/2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (8:51) KSU- Taiten Winkel 32 yard FG (Drive: 13 plays, 68 yards, 6:03; KSU 3–0)
  • (6:32) OSU – Spencer Sanders 2 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 7 plays, 75 yards, 2:19; OSU 7–3)
  • (6:18) KSU – Malik Knowles 99 yard ko, Tatien Winkel kick (KSU 10–7)
  • (3:26) OSU – Spencer Sanders 20 yard pass to Brennan Presley, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 7 plays, 73 yards, 2:46; OSU 14–10)
  • (3:15) OSU – Malcolm Rodriguez fumble TD recovery, Alex Hale kick (OSU 21–10)
Second Quarter
  • (10:51) OSU – Spencer Sanders 7 yard pass to Tay Martin, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 11 plays, 90 yards, 4:42; OSU 28–10)
  • (4:21) OSU – Alex Hale 20 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 4:27; OSU 31–10)
  • (0:00) KSU – Taiten Winkel 45 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, 33 yards, 0:38; OSU 31–13)
Third Quarter
  • (1:08) KSU – Jaren Lewis 55 yard pass to Deuce Vaughn, Tatien Winkel kick (Drive: 3 plays, 85 yards, 1:28; OSU 31–20)
Fourth Quarter
  • No Score
StatisticsKSUOKST
First downs1325
Total yards260481
Rushes/yards25–6243–137
Passing yards198344
Passing: Comp–Att–Int14–31–122–34
Time of possession24:4035:20
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Kansas StatePassingJaren Lewis10/19, 148 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Will Howard 3 carries, 28 yards
Receiving Deuce Vaughn 5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders22/34, 344 yards, 2 TD's
RushingJaylen Warren27 carries, 123 yards
ReceivingTay Martin9 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD

Vs. No. 21 Baylor

No. 21 Baylor Bears (4–0) vs. No. 19 Oklahoma State Cowboys (4–0)
Period1234Total
No. 21 Baylor007714
No. 19 Oklahoma State7701024

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:40) OSU – Jaylen Warren 8 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 12 plays, 75 yards, 4:20; OSU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (0:36) OSU – Spencer Sanders 32 yard pass to Rashod Owens, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 6 plays, 69 yards, 2:01; OSU 14–0)
Third Quarter
  • (3:14) BAY – Abram Smith 55 yard rush, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:32; OSU 14–7)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:56) OSU – Tanner Brown 20 yard FG (Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 3:18; OSU 17–7)
  • (12:04) BAY – Gerry Bohannon 1 yard rush, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 7 plays, 84 yards, 2:44; OSU 17–14)
  • (2:10) OSU – Jaylen Warren 4 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 8 plays, 56 yards, 3:22; OSU 24–14)
StatisticsBAYOKST
First downs1024
Total yards280401
Rushes/yards29–10759–219
Passing yards137182
Passing: Comp–Att–Int13–2713–23–3
Time of possession25:3334:27
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing Gerry Bohanon 13/27, 173 yards
Rushing Abram Smith 10 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingDrew Estrada6 receptions, 88 yards
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders13/23, 182 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT's
RushingJaylen Warren36 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingTay Martin6 receptions, 110 yards.

At No. 25 Texas

No. 12 Oklahoma State Cowboys (5–0) vs. No. 25 Texas Longhorns (4–2)
Period1234Total
No. 12 Oklahoma State31031632
No. 25 Texas1077024

at Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial StadiumAustin, TX

  • Date: Saturday October 16, 2021
  • Game time: 11:00 a.m. CDT
  • Game attendance: 99,916
  • Referee: Michael Vandervelde
  • TV announcers (FOX): Gus Johnson (Play-by-Play), Joel Klatt (analyst), Jenny Taft (sideline)
  • Pregame line: + 3 1/2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:08) TEX – Bijan Robinson 1 yard rush, Cameron Dicker kick (Drive: 11 plays, 75 yards, 4:52; UT 7–0)
  • (3:41) OSU – Tanner Brown 21 yard FG (Drive: 10 plays, 61 yards, 3:49; UT 7–3)
  • (0:58) TEX – Cameron Dicker 28 yard FG (Drive: 7 plays, 63 yards, 2:37; UT 10–3)
Second Quarter
  • (8:36) TEX – Casey Thompson 13 yard pass to Bijan Robinson, Cameron Dicker kick (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 1:59; UT 17–3)
  • (5:13) OSU – Jason Taylor II 85 yard TD INT, Tanner Brown kick (UT 17–10)
  • (0:08) TEX – Tanner Brown 39 yard FG (Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 3:39; UT 17–13)
Third Quarter
  • (11:43) TEX – Bijan Robinson 38 yard rush, Cameron Dicker kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:04; UT 24–13)
  • (4:49) OSU – Tanner Brown 21 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 43 yards, 3:09; UT 24–16)
Fourth Quarter
  • (10:16) OSU – Spencer Sanders 7 yard pass to Brennan Presley, 2 pt conversion failed (Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 4:32; UT 24–22)
  • (4:37) OSU – Tanner Brown 29 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 51 yards, 3:36; OSU 25–24)
  • (2:18) OSU – Spencer Sanders 10 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:54; OSU 32-24)
StatisticsOKSTTEX
First downs2516
Total yards398317
Rushes/yards49–22033–138
Passing yards178179
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–33–115–27–2
Time of possession33:4326:17
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders19/32, 178 yards, 1 TD , 1 INT
RushingJaylen Warren33 carries, 193 yards
ReceivingTay Martin6 receptions, 48 yards
TexasPassing Casey Thompson 15/27, 179 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
Rushing Bijan Robinson 21 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving Xavier Worthy 5 receptions, 28 yards

At Iowa State

No. 8 Oklahoma State Cowboys (6–0) vs. Iowa State Cyclones (4–2)
Period1234Total
No. 8 Oklahoma State770721
Iowa State0710724

at Jack Trice StadiumAmes, IA

  • Date: Saturday, October 23, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 53
  • Game attendance: 61,500
  • Referee: Kevin Mar
  • TV announcers (FOX): Aaron Goldsmith (play-by-play) & Brock Huard (analyst)
  • Pregame line: +7
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:55) OSU – Spencer Sanders 5 yard pass to Brennan Presley, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 3:14; OSU 7–0)
Second Quarter
  • (4:39) ISU – Brock Purdy 1 yard pass to Xavier Hutchinson, Andrew Mevis kick (Drive: 15 plays, 67 yards, 9:35; Tied 7–7)
  • (0:59) OSU – Spencer Sanders 42 yard pass to Brennan Presley, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 0:46; OSU 14–7)
Third Quarter
  • (10:21) ISU- Brock Purdy 9 yard pass to Xavier Hutchinson,Connor Assalley kick (Drive: 6 plays, 87 yards, 2:41; Tied 14–14)
  • (2:41) ISU – Andrew Mevis 29 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 68 yards, 4:07; ISU 17–14)
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:36) OSU – Spencer Sanders 25 yard pass to Tay Martin, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 5 plays, 58 yards, 2:05; OSU 21–17)
  • (5:29) ISU – Breece Hall 4 yard rush, Andrew Mevis kick (Drive: 6 plays, 85 yards, 3:01; ISU 24–21)
StatisticsOKSTISU
First downs1618
Total yards332374
Rushes/yards32–10733–67
Passing yards225307
Passing: Comp–Att–Int15–2427–33
Time of possession25:4934:11
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders15/24, 225 yards, 3 TD
RushingJaylen Warren18 carries, 76 yards,
ReceivingBrennan Presley6 receptions, 84 yards, TD's
Iowa StatePassing Brock Purdy 27/33, 307 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing Breece Hall 21 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Xavier Hutchinson 12 receptions 125 yards, 2 TD's

Vs. Kansas

Kansas Jayhawks (1–6) vs. No. 15 Oklahoma State Cowboys (6–1)
Period1234Total
Kansas00303
No. 15 Oklahoma State172171055

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday, October 30, 2021
  • Game time: 6:00 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: •Sunny Temperature: 71
  • Game attendance: 55,026
  • Referee: Brandon Cruse
  • TV announcers (FS1): Tim Brando (play-by-play), Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • Pregame line: -29
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:49) OSU – Spencer Sanders 4 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 8 plays, 68 yards, 2:30; OSU 7–0)
  • (3:37) OSU – Tanner Brown 49 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 2:05; OSU 10–0)
  • (0:27) OSU – Spencer Sanders 4 yard pass to Brennan Presley, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 19 yards, 1:30; OSU 17–0)
Second Quarter
  • (11:42) OSU – Spencer Sanders 36 yard pass to Tay Martin, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 70 yards, 1:53; OSU 24–0)
  • (5:58) OSU – Brennan Presley 14 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 6 plays, 67 yards, 2:00; OSU 31–0)
  • (2:23) OSU – Dominic Richardson 5 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 5 plays, 34 yards, 1:13; OSU 38–0)
Third Quarter
  • (11:15) OSU – Shane Illingworth 12 yard pass to Bryson Green, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 3:45; OSU 45–0)
  • (3:50) KU – Jacob Brocila 45 yard FG (Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 7:25; OSU 45–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:28) OSU – Shane Illingworth 2 yard pass to John Paul Richardson, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 82 yards, 4:16; OSU 52–3)
  • (10:54) OSU – Alex Hale 26 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 1:11; OSU 55–3)
StatisticsKANOKST
First downs731
Total yards143535
Rushes/yards33/9947/292
Passing yards44243
Passing: Comp–Att–Int9–18–320–32
Time of possession28:4631:14
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
KansasPassing Jason Bean 3/10, 10 yards
RushingKendrick Miles9 carries, 32 yards
ReceivingTrevor Kardell2 receptions, 12 yards
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders12/19, 157 yards, 2 TD's
RushingDominic Richardson11 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTay Martin5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD

At West Virginia

No. 11 Oklahoma State Cowboys (7–1) vs. West Virginia Mountaineers (4–4)
Period1234Total
No. 11 Oklahoma State0107724
West Virginia30003

at Milan Puskar StadiumMorgantown, WV

  • Date: Saturday, November 6, 2021
  • Game time: 2:30 p.m. CDT
  • Game weather: •Sunny Temperature: 55
  • Game attendance: 50,109
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Oklahoma State – 3 1/2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (9:21) UVU – Casey Legg 30 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 64 yards, 5:33; WVU 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (8:32) OSU – Spencer Sanders 6 yard pass to Tay Martin, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 7 plays, 53 yards, 2:53; OSU 7–3)
  • (1:10) OSU – Tanner Brown 34 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 53 yards, 4:48; OSU 10–3)
Third Quarter
  • (5:30) OSU – Spencer Sanders 12 yard pass to Tay Martin, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 26 yards, 1:43; OSU 17–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:20) OSU – Jaylen Warren 13 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 45 yards, 1:40; OSU 24–3)
StatisticsOKSTWVU
First downs1711
Total yards285133
Rushes/yards32/10333/17
Passing yards182116
Passing: Comp–Att–Int21–31–116–24–1
Time of possession28:5231:08
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders22/31, 182 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT
RushingJaylen Warren16 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTay Martin7 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TD's
West VirginiaPassing Jarret Doege 16/24,116 yards, 1 INT
RushingTony Mathis5 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingSam James5 receptions, 46 yards

Vs. TCU

TCU Horned Frogs (4–5) vs. No. 10 Oklahoma State Cowboys (8–1)
Period1234Total
TCU3001417
No. 10 Oklahoma State721142163

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 13, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: Cloudy • Temperature: 51
  • Game attendance: 54,549
  • Referee: Derek Anderson
  • TV announcers (FOX): Tim Brando and Spencer Tillman
  • Pregame line: Oklahoma state – 11 1/2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (5:01) OSU – Jalen Warren 1 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 3:16; OSU 7–0)
  • (2:03) TCU – Griffin Kell 44 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 48 yards, 2:58; OSU 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (14:55) OSU – Jaylen Warren 6 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:01; OSU 14–3)
  • (5:04) OSU – Jaylen Warren 2 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 13 plays, 84 yards, 5:36; OSU 21–3)
  • (1:42) OSU – Spencer Sanders 46 yard pass to Blaine Green, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 89 yards, 1:03; OSU 28–3)
Third Quarter
  • (9:07) OSU – Dezmon Jackson 5 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 63 yards, 3:56; OSU 35–3)
  • (3:17) OSU – Dominic Richardson 2 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 4:46; OSU 42–3)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:27) OSU – Dezmon Jackson 1 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 9 plays, 55 yards, 3:42; OSU 49–3)
  • (12:37) TCU – Emari Demercado 13 yard rush, Griffin Kell kick (Drive: 2 plays, 75 yards, 0:50; OSU 49–10)
  • (11:49) TCU – Colt Ellison 28 yard fumble recovery, kick failed (OSU 49–16)
  • (8:32) OSU – Dominic Richardson 20 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 6 plays, 75 yards, 3:17; OSU 56–16)
  • (5:04) OSU – Jaden Nixon 63 yard rush, Alex Hale kick (Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:35; OSU 63–16)
StatisticsTCUOKST
First downs1237
Total yards273682
Rushes/yards32/10863/447
Passing yards165235
Passing: Comp–Att–Int12–2117–25
Time of possession24:4233:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
TCUPassing Chandler Morris 11/20, 103 yards
Rushing Emari Demercado 14 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Taye Barber 3 receptions, 74 yards
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders17/25, 235 yards, 1 TD
RushingDominic Richardson12 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD's
ReceivingBrennan Presley6 receptions, 61 yards

At Texas Tech

No. 9 Oklahoma State Cowboys (9–1) vs.Texas Tech Red Raiders (6–4)
Period1234Total
No. 9 Oklahoma State3103723
Texas Tech00000

at Jones AT&T StadiumLubbock, TX

  • Date: Saturday, November 20, 2021
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: • Temperature:
  • Game attendance: 53,169
  • Referee: David Alvarez
  • TV announcers (Fox): Tim Brando (play-by-play) & Spencer Tillman (analyst)
  • Pregame line: Oklahoma State – 10
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:02) OSU – Tanner Brown 24 yard FG (Drive: 12 plays, 70 yards, 3:56; OSU 3–0)
Second Quarter
  • (10:19) OSU – Tanner Brown 33 yard FG (Drive: 9 plays, 65 yards, 1:53; OSU 6–0)
  • (0:26) OSU – Spencer Sanders 14 yard pass to John Richardson Paul, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 3:52; OSU 13–0)
Third Quarter
  • (9:49) OSU – Tanner Brown 19 yard FG (Drive: 6 plays, 23 yards, 2:11; OSU 16–0)
Fourth Quarter
  • (14:26) OSU – Spencer Sanders 9 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 9 plays, 75 yards, 4:32; OSU 23–0)
StatisticsOKSTTTU
First downs2710
Total yards427108
Rushes/yards48/18826/25
Passing yards23983
Passing: Comp–Att–Int19–3910–31
Time of possession36:5823:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders19/38, 239 yards, 1 TD
RushingDominic Richardson20 carries, 84 yards
ReceivingTay Martin7 receptions, 130 yards
Texas TechPassing Donovan Smith 9/28, 83 yards
Rushing Behren Morton 2 carries, 15 yards
ReceivingMason Tharp3 receptions, 39 yards

Vs. No. 10 Oklahoma

No. 10 Oklahoma Sooners (10–1) vs. No. 7 Oklahoma State Cowboys (10–1)
Period1234Total
No. 10 Oklahoma7179033
No. 7 Oklahoma State141001337

at Boone Pickens StadiumStillwater, OK

  • Date: Saturday, November 27, 2020
  • Game time: 6:30 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: • Sunny Temperature: 57
  • Game attendance: 54,990
  • Referee: Kevin Hassell
  • TV announcers (ABC): Chris Fowler (play-by-play), Kirk Herbstreit (analyst) & Holly Rowe (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Oklahoma State – 4 1/2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (10:57) OSU – Spencer Sanders 30 yard pass to Tay Martin, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 1:29; OSU 7–0)
  • (9:08) OKLA – Caleb Williams 11 yard pass to Brian Darby, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:49; Tied 7–7)
  • (7:06) OSU – Tay Martin 4 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:44; OSU 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (14:53) OKLA – Caleb Williams 29 yard pass to Austin Stogner, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 15 plays, 75 yards, 7:23; Tied 14–14)
  • (14:38) OSU – Brennan Presley 100 yard KO Return, Tanner Brown kick (OSU 21–14)
  • (11:05) OKLA – Gabe Brkic 24 yard FG (Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 3:29; OSU 21–17)
  • (6:25) OSU – Tanner Brown 27 yard FG (Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 4:35; OSU 24–17)
  • (0:37) OKLA – Caleb Williams 10 yard pass to Brayden Willis, Gabe Brkic kick (Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 1:28; Tied 24–24)
Third Quarter
  • (12:16) OKLA – Safety (OU 26–24)
  • (10:36) OKLA – Justin Brolies fumble recovery (Drive: 3 plays, 1 yard, 1:34; OU 33–24)
Fourth Quarter
  • (13:52) OSU – Spencer Sanders 37 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 7 plays, 58 yards, 1:08; OU 33–31)
  • (8:54) OSU – Jaylen Warren 1 yard rush, PAT Failed (Drive: 3 plays, 5 yards, 0:49; OSU 37–33)
StatisticsOKLAOKST
First downs2121
Total yards441354
Rushes/yards44/18936/140
Passing yards252214
Passing: Comp–Att–Int20–3919–30–2
Time of possession35:4124:02
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
OklahomaPassing Caleb Williams 20/38, 252 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing Kennedy Brooks 22 carries, 139 yards
Receiving Jeremiah Hall 4 receptions, 76 yards
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders19/30, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's
RushingSpencer Sanders16 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD
ReceivingTay Martin7 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD

2021 Big XII Championship vs. No. 9 Baylor

No. 9 Baylor Bears (10–2) vs. No. 5 Oklahoma State Cowboys (11–1)
Period1234Total
No. 9 Baylor7140021
No. 5 Oklahoma State337316

at AT&T StadiumArlington, TX

Game information
First Quarter
  • (7:52) OSU – Tanner Brown 23 yard FG (Drive: 14 plays, 68 yards, 4:22; OSU 3–0)
  • (3:21) BAY – Blake Shapen 2 yard pass to Blake Sims, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 11 yards, 1:27; BU 7–3)
Second Quarter
  • (14:54) BAY – Blake Shapen 4 yard pass to Drew Estrada, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 3 plays, 37 yards, 1:54; BU 14–3)
  • (5:29) BAY – Blake Shapen 13 yard pass to Tyquan Thornton, Isaiah Hankins kick (Drive: 9 plays, 47 yards, 4:09; BU 21–3)
  • (3:34) OSU – Tanner Brown 23 yard FG (Drive: 10 plays, 69 yards, 1:55; BU 21–6)
Third Quarter
  • (7:09) OSU – Dominic Richardson 4 yard rush, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 8 plays, 36 yards, 3:20; BU 21–13)
Fourth Quarter
  • (8:17) OSU – Tanner Brown 20 yard FG (Drive: 10 plays, 27 yards, 4:30; BU 21–16)
StatisticsBAYOKST
First downs1526
Total yards242333
Rushes/yards33/6240/70
Passing yards180263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int23–2832–47–4
Time of possession28:3731:23
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
BaylorPassing Blake Shapen 23/28, 180 yards, 3 TD's
Rushing Abram Smith 17 carries, 63 yards
Receiving Tyquan Thornton 6 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders31/46, 257 yards, 4 INT's
RushingSpencer Sanders13 carries, 33 yards
ReceivingTay Martin9 receptions, 88 yards

Vs. Notre Dame (2022 Fiesta Bowl)

No. 9 Oklahoma State Cowboys (11–2) vs. No. 5 Notre Dame Fighting Irish (11–1)
Period1234Total
No. 9 Oklahoma State7717637
No. 5 Notre Dame14140735

at State Farm StadiumGlendale, AZ

  • Date: Saturday,January 1, 2021
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: indoor
  • Game attendance: 49,950
  • Referee: Jerry McGinn
  • TV announcers (ESPN): Bob Wischusen (play-by-play), Dan Orlovsky (analyst) and Kris Budden (sideline)
  • Pregame line: Notre Dame – 2
Game information
First Quarter
  • (13:21) ND – Jack Coan 29 yard pass to Lorenzo Styles, Jonathan Doerer kick (Drive: 5 plays, 75 yards, 1:39; ND 7–0)
  • (7:05) ND – Jack Coan 53 yard pass to Chris Tyree, Jonathan Doerer kick (Drive: 4 plays, 66 yards, 2:08; ND 14–0)
  • (1:46) OSU – Spencer Sanders 9 yard pass to Jaden Brown, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 8 plays, 82 yards, 2:29; ND 14–7)
Second Quarter
  • (11:04) ND – Jack Coan 16 yard pass to Michael Mayer, Jonathan Doerer kick (Drive: 10 plays, 78 yards, 3:43; ND 21–7)
  • (1:16) ND – Jack Coan 7 yard pass to Michael Mayer, Jonathan Doerer kick (Drive: 11 plays, 84 yards, 4:25; ND 28–7)
  • (0:37) OSU – Spencer Sanders 9 yard pass to Tay Martin, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 4 plays, 75 yards, 0:39; ND 28–14)
Third Quarter
  • (10:52) OSU – Spencer Sanders 5 yard pass to Tay Martin, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 12 plays, 87 yards, 4:04; ND 28–21)
  • (2:47) OSU – Spencer Sanders 8 yards pass to Tay Martin, Tanner Brown kick (Drive: 10 plays, 89 yards, 2:22; Tied 28–28)
  • (0:06) OSU – Tanner Brown 38 yard FG (Drive: 7 plays, 36 yards, 2:17; OSU 31–28)
Fourth Quarter
  • (9:07) OSU – Tanner Brown 41 yard FG (Drive: 7 plays, 37 yards, 2:40; OSU 34–28)
  • (2:16) OSU – Tanner Brown 25 yard FG (Drive: 4 plays, 7 yards, 0:22; OSU 37–28)
  • (01:05) ND – Jack Coan 25 yard pass to Kevin Austin Jr., Jonathan Doerer kick (Drive: 8 plays, 75 yards, 1:11; OSU 37–35)
StatisticsOKSTND
First downs3427
Total yards605551
Rushes/yards44/23421/42
Passing yards371509
Passing: Comp–Att–Int34–5138–68–1
Time of possession29:0630:54
TeamCategoryPlayerStatistics
Oklahoma StatePassingSpencer Sanders34/51, 371 yards, 4 TD's
RushingSpencer Sanders17 carries, 125 yards
ReceivingBrennon Presley10 receptions, 137 yards
Notre DamePassing Jack Coan 38/68, 509 yards, 5 TD's , 1 INT
Rushing Logan Diggs 9 carries, 29 yards
ReceivingLorenzo Styles8 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD

Rankings

Ranking movements
Legend:██ Increase in ranking ██ Decrease in ranking
RV = Received votes
Week
PollPre1234567891011121314Final
AP RVRVRVRVRV1912815111097597
Coaches RV222322221812915111097597
CFP Not released11109759Not released

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