Oklahoma State 57 Colorado 24 - Postgame Notes

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October 24, 2026  |  Boone Pickens Stadium  |  Stillwater, Oklahoma

Final Score: Oklahoma State 57, Colorado 24

Attendance: 52,059

Updated Records: Oklahoma State (5-2 overall; 3-1 Big 12), Colorado (2-5 overall; 0-4 Big 12)

Game Flow

• The two offenses controlled things in the first half, with Colorado holding a 24-23 lead at intermission. The Cowboys created separation in the third quarter before putting the game out of reach in the fourth. In the second half, the OSU defense forced three turnovers and had an additional three three-and-outs.
• After trailing at halftime, Oklahoma State outscored Colorado, 34-0, in the second half.
• Oklahoma State scored on 11 of its 13 offensive possessions in the game (six touchdowns and five field goals.)

Key Stats

• Oklahoma State averaged 7.9 yards per play – 4.9 yards per rush and 17.8 yards per pass completion.
• Oklahoma State won the turnover battle, 3-0.
• Since 2010, OSU ranks fifth nationally with 370 turnovers forced.
• Oklahoma State set a season high with nine tackles for loss in the game.
• Colorado entered the game ranked fourth nationally by averaging 8.8 tackles for loss per game. The Buffs mustered a season-low four Saturday against an Oklahoma State offense that entered the game ranked No. 10 nationally in fewest tackles for loss allowed.
• Colorado was penalized 11 times for 84 yards. Oklahoma State was penalized seven times for 50 yards.
• The Oklahoma State defense limited Colorado to only three offensive plays of 20 yards or more in the second half.

Game Notes

• Oklahoma State’s 57 points were the most for the Cowboys against a Big 12 opponent since a 63-17 win over TCU on November 13, 2021.
• Oklahoma State erased a halftime deficit to win for the second time this year, as OSU trailed West Virginia, 14-13, at half before winning, 41-24.
• The Cowboys were tied with UCF at half, 21-21, before claiming a 42-28 win.
• For the third time this season, Oklahoma State had a 300-yard passer, a 100-yard rusher and a 100-yard receiver in the same game. Drew Mestemaker finished with 386 passing yards, Caleb Hawkins had 120 rushing yards and Justin Bowick had 138 receiving yards.
• Oklahoma State’s 57 points were the most allowed by Colorado this season and the most against the Buffaloes since a 63-21 loss to Utah on November 26, 2022.
• Oklahoma State’s six touchdowns were scored by six different players.
• Including Saturday’s performance, Oklahoma State has now scored at least 30 points in each of its last six games.
• Six straight 30-point games is the longest OSU streak since rattling off more than 30 in eight straight games spanning from the 2021 season into the 2022 campaign.
• Drew Mestemaker completed 21-of-36 passes for 386 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions. It was his sixth straight 300-yard passing game to mark the second-longest streak in school history.
• Mason Rudolph had seven straight 300-yard passing games spanning from the 2016 season through the 2017 campaign.
• With 386 passing yards, Drew Mestemaker extended his FBS-leading streak of consecutive 200-yard passing games to 21.
• Sam Keltner matched a school record with five field goals made in the game.
• Keltner drilled field goals of 21, 30, 30, 41 and 47 yards. The five field goals match the school record held by Alex Hale, Quinn Sharp and Larry Roach.
• His five field goals Saturday extended his season streak to 18 straight to tie for the longest streak in school history.
• It’s the longest streak for an OSU kicker since Matt Ammendola made 18 straight spanning the 2017 and 2018 seasons. Keltner is also 28-for-28 on PAT attempts. Keltner’s streak of 18 field goals is the longest in school history to start a Cowboy career.
• Justin Bowick caught a 14-yard touchdown in the second quarter. He now has a touchdown in five straight and six of seven games this season.
• His 138 receiving yards Saturday marked the second time he has surpassed 100 yards this season.
• LaDainian Fields had two interceptions in the game to increase his season total to four.
• Fields is the first Cowboy with two interceptions in a game since Trey Rucker against No. 12 Utah in 2024.
• Oklahoma State set a season-high with 410 passing yards.
• The Cowboys entered the game leading the Big 12 and ranked fourth nationally with 329.5 passing yards per game.
• Oklahoma State had 598 yards of total offense in the game.
• The Cowboys entered the game leading the Big 12 and ranked No. 5 nationally by averaging 517.7 yards of total offense per game.
• The Cowboy defense matched a season high with four sacks.
• Colorado rushed for 56 yards in the game, the lowest mark allowed by Oklahoma State in a game this season.
• Averaging 3.9 yards per carry and 140.3 rushing yards a game on the season, Colorado was held to just 1.9 yards per carry and 56 rushing yards in the loss. Both totals are the lowest of the season for the Buffaloes.
• Saturday’s game was a sellout; Oklahoma State’s fourth in four home games this season.
• Saturday’s game was part of America’s Greatest Homecoming Celebration. Oklahoma State is 58-40-6 in Homecoming games. The Cowboys have won seven of their past 10 and 13 of their past 18 on Homecoming.
• College Football Hall-of-Famer Terry Miller was the grand marshal of this year’s Homecoming Celebration.
• College and Pro Football Hall-of-Famer Thurman Thomas served as the Orange Power VIP, leading the crowd in OSU’s traditional pregame chant.
• On the first play of the second half, Jerry Lawson forced a fumble on an Isaac Wilson scramble, which Quinton Hammond recovered to set up an offensive touchdown three plays later.
• It was Oklahoma State’s first forced fumble of the season.

The Oklahoma State Win ...

• Was its fifth of the season, which is four more than the season total from a year ago. A four-win improvement from one year to the next ties for the second-best year-over-year improvement in school history. 
• The record is five, set in 1921 and again in 1944.
• Gave it four straight home wins for the first time since a seven-game streak from 2023-24.
• Gave it four straight home wins to open a season for the first time since it won six in 2022.
• Improved it to 5-2 or better for the first time since 2023.
• Improved it to 59-40-6 in Homecoming games, with wins in eight of its past 11 Homecoming games.
• Gave it four more wins than last season, matching the third-best improvement in school history.
• Improved Eric Morris to 5-2 as Oklahoma State's head coach.
• Improved Eric Morris to 4-0 in home games as OSU's head coach.
• Improved Eric Morris to 51-36 in his head coaching career.
• Improved Eric Morris to 36-23 in conference games.
• Improved Eric Morris to 3-1 in Big 12 conference games.
• Improved Eric Morris to 1-0 against Colorado.
• Improved its all-time record against Colorado to 21-27-1.
• Gave it wins in four of its past five games against Colorado, including two straight in Stillwater.
• Improved its all-time record at home against Colorado to 12-12-1.
• Marked its 139th win since the beginning of the 2010 season, ranking among the top 15 in the FBS.

Notable Streaks and Trends Through the Colorado Game

• Drew Mestemaker has thrown at least one touchdown in 20 of his past 21 games.
• Dating back to 2008, OSU is 84-14 when winning the turnover battle.
• Dating back to 2005, OSU is 50-7 when not committing a turnover.
• Caleb Hawkins has rushed for at least 100 yards in six of his past 12 games.
• Miles Coleman has at least one catch in each of his past 25 games played.
• Wyatt Young has at least one catch in each of his past 21 games played.
• Caleb Hawkins has at least one catch in 18 of his past 19 games played.
• Chris Barnes has at least one catch 16 of his past 17 games played.
• Ethan Wesloski has made at least one tackle in 45 consecutive games, including every game he's played since the beginning of the 2023 season. He's had at least three tackles in 17 straight games.