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Commentary: Oklahoma State Needs Two Non-Conference Heavyweights - Including Bedlam

The preseason AP Top 25 clarifies the assignment: the league has depth, not dazzle. If Oklahoma State wants December relevance, schedule two helmets and keep one buy game — with Bedlam as a priority.
By Chris Pruett
August 13, 2025
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STILLWATER, Okla. — The preseason AP Top 25 didn’t change much for Oklahoma State. It confirmed the gap. The Cowboys remain the only Big 12 program with a top-10 opponent on the 2025 slate (No. 7 Oregon). In a league long on depth and short on dazzle, one marquee game isn’t enough.

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