Drew Mestemaker and the Oklahoma State Cowboys will face J'Koby Williams and the Texas Tech Red Raiders Saturday night at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, with kickoff set for 8:30 p.m. Central Time. The game will be broadcast live on ESPN and streamed via Fubo, which offers a free trial.
The Cowboys enter Week 11 of the 2026 college football season with a 6-3 overall record and a 4-2 mark in Big 12 play. They secured bowl eligibility last weekend with a 66-28 victory over Kansas State, their first postseason qualification since 2023. Oklahoma State’s recent offensive performance has drawn attention, with Mestemaker leading what has been described as the most potent attack Texas Tech will face this season.
Texas Tech, meanwhile, holds an 8-1 overall record and a 5-1 Big 12 record. The Red Raiders come off a narrow 53-48 win against West Virginia, led by former Oklahoma quarterback Michael Hawkins Jr. That victory kept Texas Tech in strong contention within the conference and maintained their bid for a playoff spot.
Oddsmakers at BetMGM opened the Cowboys as 3.5-point favorites over Texas Tech, with a projected combined score hovering around 73.5 points. The moneyline favors Oklahoma State at -165, while Texas Tech is listed at +140. Predictions suggest a high-scoring game, with a projected score of 52-42 in favor of the Cowboys.
The game pits two teams with similar conference records but different trajectories. Oklahoma State has momentum from its recent decisive win, while Texas Tech remains undefeated at home but has suffered one loss in conference play.
Boone Pickens Stadium will host what promises to be a lively atmosphere as the Cowboys aim to maintain their bowl eligibility streak and improve their standing in the Big 12. Texas Tech will look to keep pace with conference leaders, including the undefeated Utah Utes, who top the Big 12 standings at 9-0 overall and 6-0 in conference.
This week’s schedule for the Big 12 includes other matchups such as Cincinnati at Iowa State, Kansas State at TCU, and Baylor at BYU, but the Oklahoma State–Texas Tech game carries significant weight given both teams’ playoff aspirations.
Oklahoma State’s schedule following this game includes a late-November matchup at Arizona State and a season finale against Kansas. Texas Tech will visit Baylor next week before hosting TCU on Thanksgiving night.
The Cowboys’ head coach, Eric Morris, has received attention for his approach and relationship with Texas Tech figures, with local media noting that Texas Tech’s football booster Cody Campbell might make a surprising move involving Morris.
As the teams prepare for Saturday’s kickoff, the focus will remain on Mestemaker’s ability to outscore a Texas Tech defense that has allowed over 40 points in recent games. For Texas Tech, J’Koby Williams and Hawkins Jr. will try to push their offense past the Cowboys’ defense to keep playoff hopes alive.
All eyes will be on Boone Pickens Stadium at 8:30 p.m. CT as these Big 12 contenders meet under the lights with ESPN providing national coverage.
According to Yahoo Sports.
