Oklahoma State at Iowa State Postgame Notes

Oklahoma State Postgame Notes

• The loss to Iowa State snapped Oklahoma State’s eight-game winning streak, which was the third-longest active streak in the nation. It also snapped the Cowboys’ four-game winning streak over the Cyclones in Ames.
• Iowa State entered the game averaging 42.3 points and 488.5 yards of total offense in its last four games. The Cowboys held the Cyclones to 24 points and 374 yards. In its three games prior to playing Oklahoma State, Iowa State rushed for 216 yards against Baylor, 290 against Kansas and 210 against Kansas State. Against the Cowboys, the Cyclones had 67.
• In its previous two games, Iowa State scored points on 16 of 21 possessions (11 touchdowns, five field goals, five punts and no turnovers). Oklahoma State’s defense forced four three-and-outs in the first half and also a turnover on downs. For the entire game, the OSU defense held the Cyclones to four scores on 12 possessions.
• Oklahoma State held a 7-0 advantage at the end of the first quarter, snapping Iowa State’s streak of 17 consecutive quarters with a score.
• Oklahoma State continues to limit opponents well under their scoring average this season.
  • Boise State Scoring Avg. Entering OSU Game: 42.5  |  vs. OSU: 20
  • Kansas State Scoring Avg. Entering OSU Game: 31.0  |  vs. OSU: 20
  • Baylor Scoring Avg. Entering OSU Game: 42.8  |  vs. OSU: 14
  • Texas Scoring Avg. Entering OSU Game: 44.5  |  vs. OSU: 24
  • Iowa State Scoring Avg. Entering OSU Game: 33.7  |  vs. OSU: 24
• Spencer Sanders completed 15-of-24 passes for 225 yards and three touchdown passes. His three touchdown passes set a season high and marked his highest total since tossing a career-high four against Miami in the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl.
• Brennan Presley set season highs with six receptions, 84 receiving yards and two receiving touchdowns. The Iowa State game was his first multi-touchdown performance of the season. His only other career game with more than one touchdown was a three-touchdown effort against Miami in the 2020 Cheez-It Bowl.
• Iowa State running back Breece Hall entered the game averaging 124.7 rushing yards per game. Oklahoma State limited him to 70 on 21 carries (3.3 yards per carry).
• Entering the game, Iowa State ranked third nationally in total defense by allowing only 252.2 yards per game. The Cowboys had 332 against them. Similarly, Iowa State ranked fourth in the FBS in pass defense by allowing only 154.5 yards per game. OSU had 225.
• For the second time in four Big 12 games this season, Oklahoma State did not commit a turnover.
• Malcolm Rodriguez entered the game ranked eighth in the FBS with 10.0 tackles per game and was the FBS leader with 34 games with six or more tackles since 2018. Against Iowa State, he logged his 14th career game with a double-digit tackle total by recording 13.
• Devin Harper’s nine tackles matched a season high.
• Game captains for Oklahoma State were Hunter Woodard, Brendon Evers, Jason Taylor II and Sean Michael Flanagan.

Notable Streaks and Trends Through the Iowa State Game

• OSU has held its opponent scoreless on its game-opening drive in 19 of the past 24 games.
• OSU has held its opponent to less than a 50 percent third down conversion rate in 18 straight games.
• OSU has held its opponent to fewer than 20 first downs in six straight games.
• OSU has held 16 of its past 18 Big 12 opponents under their season scoring average.
• Malcolm Rodriguez has recorded at least six tackles in 12 straight games.
• Jaylen Warren has more than 100 yards rushing in four of his last five games.
• OSU is 30-11 in its past 41 games decided by fewer than 10 points.
• OSU is 35-6 in its past 41 games when leading at halftime, dating back to Sept. 17, 2016.
• Dating back to 2005, OSU is 42-4 when not committing a turnover.