Oklahoma State operates on more of an NFL-type weekly schedule, which means Sunday in not an off day, but after Iowa State it is a day to move forward and clear out the negatives.

A great football game, but one that did not go the Cowboys way. Yes, it felt a little like 2011 and Sweet Caroline is still a song I can't stand. This year the Cowboys have so much football to play.

Oklahoma State is tucked away in Ankeny, Iowa getting ready for the Saturday showdown in the Big 12 at Iowa State.

Iowa State interests are calling this a must win if the Cyclones are going to make it to the Big 12 Championship Game again. If the Cowboys win and go to 7-0, they will be in the driver's seat for Arlington.

Oklahoma State goes from beating Texas last week in Austin, a team that rarely throws to the tight end and uses them for blocking. At Iowa State, Charlie Kolar and Chase Allen are a "big" part of the offense.

Oklahoma and Iowa State set to battle for the Big 12 Championship and then everybody else below those two. It's early, but it isn't shaping up that way as October gets started.

Iowa State's Breece Hall and West Virginia's Leddie Brown look to follow-up strong seasons by staying healthy and getting better. It's not easy to avoid the pitfalls. Ask Chuba Hubbard.

Iowa State head coach Matt Campbell addresses questions during the 2021 Big 12 Media Days.

The Pokes Report staff is heading to Arlington for live radio and full coverage here of Big 12 Conference Football Media Days. What questions are on the tip of our tongues?

We combine our first edition of Big 12 recruiting rankings with The Athletic pointing out who overachieves once the recruiting ends and the developing begins.

Phil Steele has the Cowboys below four other teams in his Big 12 picks, but sees the Pokes as a Big 12 title contender if ...

Spring football is over although Iowa State may have another OTA or two, but here is what we're hearing on the best, the worst, and the uncomfortable at each Big 12 school.

Lots of noise going into last football season about the prospective Oklahoma State triplets in QB Spencer Sanders, RB Chuba Hubbard, and WR Tylan Wallace. Now the loud is coming from elsewhere in the Big 12 over duos. What do the Pokes have?

So much for slow starts as Cade Cunningham was off to a fast start against the Iowa State Cyclones as Pokes go above .500 in Big 12 play.

The Big 12 released it's 2021 football schedule and each of the schools added their non conference games and released their schedule. How does Oklahoma State stack up. How well does it fit the Cowboys team and goals.

We're not first on this project and never will be. While all of us at Pokes Report always feel we can give you great insight to Oklahoma State football, we are smart enough to know we need the dust to settle to evaluate the Big 12 competition.

AJ Ferrari used to winning his matches easily toughed out a battle with Cuban native Yonger Bastidi to help the Cowboys stay unbeaten.

Unfortunately, 2021 is still feeling like a lot of lingering from 2020. The football season was played despite COVID-19, Basketball and other sports are ongoing. How does Oklahoma State stand financially? What can fans expect?