Oklahoma State Cowboys will host Deion Sanders’ Colorado Buffaloes at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater on Saturday at 6 p.m. CT, with FS1 set to broadcast the game live. The matchup arrives as Oklahoma State looks to rebound from a narrow 35-32 loss at Houston last weekend, while Colorado seeks its first Big 12 victory after a 27-24 defeat to Utah.
The Cowboys, coached by Drew Mestemaker, hold a 4-2 overall record and are 2-1 in conference play. Their recent loss to Houston ended a four-game winning streak that included victories over Oregon and UCF. Mestemaker’s squad will face a Colorado team struggling to find consistency under Deion Sanders, sitting at 2-4 overall and 0-3 in the Big 12.
Oklahoma State’s offense has drawn attention this season, with questions raised about its ability to avoid turnovers. A recent report by Carl Carlson examined whether Mestemaker’s team might have a turnover problem, a factor that could influence Saturday’s outcome. Meanwhile, wide receiver Wyatt Young has maintained a sharp edge, refusing to temper his competitive fire despite the team’s ups and downs.
The game will be available for streaming on Fubo, which offers a free trial, providing an option beyond the FS1 broadcast. Kickoff is scheduled for 6 p.m. CT at Boone Pickens Stadium, marking homecoming weekend for the Cowboys.
Betting odds from BetMGM as of Friday favor Oklahoma State by 13.5 points, with an over/under set at 56.5. The moneyline shows Oklahoma State at -550 and Colorado at +425. Predictions lean toward a comfortable win for the Cowboys; one projection sets the score at 37-21 in favor of Oklahoma State.
The Big 12 standings entering Week 8 place Oklahoma State in the middle of the pack with a 2-1 conference record, behind undefeated BYU, Texas Tech, and Utah. Colorado remains at the bottom alongside Kansas, both winless in conference play.
This Saturday’s schedule includes several other games, such as Texas Tech at Cincinnati and West Virginia at TCU, but the Oklahoma State-Colorado game carries particular interest due to the presence of Sanders and the contrasting trajectories of the two teams.
The Cowboys will look to capitalize on their home advantage and bounce back quickly from last week’s loss, while the Buffaloes aim to shake their recent string of close defeats and secure a breakthrough in Big 12 competition.
Oklahoma State’s next games after Colorado include trips to Iowa State and Kansas State, while Colorado will face Kansas State at home and then travel to Arizona State. Both teams have a series of challenging fixtures ahead as the season progresses.
Jeff Patterson, sports editor for The Oklahoman, covers the Oklahoma State football beat and can be reached at jpatterson@oklahoman.com or on X/Twitter @jeffpattOKC.
According to Yahoo Sports.