2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team explained
| Year: | 2021 |
| Team: | Oklahoma State Cowboys |
| Sport: | football |
| Conference: | Big 12 Conference |
| Short Conf: | Big 12 |
| Coachrank: | 7 |
| Aprank: | 7 |
| Record: | 12–2 |
| Conf Record: | 8–1 |
| Hc Year: | 17th |
| Oc Year: | 2nd |
| Dc Year: | 4th |
| Champion: | Fiesta Bowl champion |
| Bowl Result: | W 37–35 vs. Notre Dame |
The 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University during the 2021 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys played their home games at the Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. The team was led by seventeen-year head coach Mike Gundy.
Schedule
Schedule Source:[1]
Game summaries
Vs. No. 24 (FCS) Missouri State
See also: 2021 Missouri State Bears football team.
| Statistics | MSU | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 17 |
| Total yards | 334 | 369 |
| Rushes/yards | 37–102 | 28–54 |
| Passing yards | 232 | 315 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 24–46 | 22–40–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:00 | 25:00 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Missouri State | Passing | Jason Shelley | 23/44, 223 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Kevon Latulas | 6 carries, 45 yards |
| Receiving | Xavier Lane | 6 receptions, 45 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Shane Illingworth | 22/40, 315 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | LD Brown | 15 carries, 30 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 107 yards, 1 TD | |
vs.Tulsa
See also: 2021 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team and Oklahoma State–Tulsa football rivalry.
| Statistics | TUL | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 18 | 19 |
| Total yards | 347 | 272 |
| Rushes/yards | 39–123 | 43–99 |
| Passing yards | 224 | 173 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–27 | 15–26–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:00 | 28:00 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Tulsa | Passing | | 19/27, 224 yards |
| Rushing | Davis Brin | 8 carries, 37 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 45 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | | 15/26, 173 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 14 carries, 37 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Jaden Bray | 4 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD | |
At Boise State
See also: 2021 Boise State Broncos football team.
| Statistics | OKST | BSU |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 19 |
| Total yards | 333 | 303 |
| Rushes/yards | 57–246 | 35–61 |
| Passing yards | 87 | 242 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 6–13 | 22–35–1 |
| Time of possession | 33:00 | 27:00 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 6/13, 87 yards |
| Rushing | Jaylen Warren | 32 carries, 218 yards, 2 TD's |
| Receiving | Rashod Owens | 2 receptions, 34 yards |
| Boise State | Passing | | 22/34, 234 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 12 carries, 28 yards |
| Receiving | | 8 receptions, 78 yards | |
Vs. No. 25 Kansas State
See also: 2021 Kansas State Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | KSU | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 13 | 25 |
| Total yards | 260 | 481 |
| Rushes/yards | 25–62 | 43–137 |
| Passing yards | 198 | 344 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 14–31–1 | 22–34 |
| Time of possession | 24:40 | 35:20 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Kansas State | Passing | Jaren Lewis | 10/19, 148 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 3 carries, 28 yards |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 73 yards, 1 TD |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 22/34, 344 yards, 2 TD's |
| Rushing | Jaylen Warren | 27 carries, 123 yards |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 9 receptions, 100 yards, 1 TD | |
Vs. No. 21 Baylor
See also: 2021 Baylor Bears football team.
| Statistics | BAY | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 24 |
| Total yards | 280 | 401 |
| Rushes/yards | 29–107 | 59–219 |
| Passing yards | 137 | 182 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 13–27 | 13–23–3 |
| Time of possession | 25:33 | 34:27 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | | 13/27, 173 yards |
| Rushing | | 10 carries, 97 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Drew Estrada | 6 receptions, 88 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 13/23, 182 yards, 1 TD, 3 INT's |
| Rushing | Jaylen Warren | 36 carries, 125 yards, 2 TD's |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 6 receptions, 110 yards. | |
At No. 25 Texas
See also: 2021 Texas Longhorns football team.
| Statistics | OKST | TEX |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 16 |
| Total yards | 398 | 317 |
| Rushes/yards | 49–220 | 33–138 |
| Passing yards | 178 | 179 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–33–1 | 15–27–2 |
| Time of possession | 33:43 | 26:17 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 19/32, 178 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Warren | 33 carries, 193 yards |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 6 receptions, 48 yards |
| Texas | Passing | | 15/27, 179 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 135 yards, 2 TD's |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 28 yards | |
At Iowa State
See also: 2021 Iowa State Cyclones football team.
| Statistics | OKST | ISU |
|---|
| First downs | 16 | 18 |
| Total yards | 332 | 374 |
| Rushes/yards | 32–107 | 33–67 |
| Passing yards | 225 | 307 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 15–24 | 27–33 |
| Time of possession | 25:49 | 34:11 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 15/24, 225 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | Jaylen Warren | 18 carries, 76 yards, |
| Receiving | Brennan Presley | 6 receptions, 84 yards, TD's |
| Iowa State | Passing | | 27/33, 307 yards, 2 TD's |
| Rushing | | 21 carries, 70 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 12 receptions 125 yards, 2 TD's | |
Vs. Kansas
See also: 2021 Kansas Jayhawks football team.
| Statistics | KAN | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 7 | 31 |
| Total yards | 143 | 535 |
| Rushes/yards | 33/99 | 47/292 |
| Passing yards | 44 | 243 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 9–18–3 | 20–32 |
| Time of possession | 28:46 | 31:14 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Kansas | Passing | | 3/10, 10 yards |
| Rushing | Kendrick Miles | 9 carries, 32 yards |
| Receiving | Trevor Kardell | 2 receptions, 12 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 12/19, 157 yards, 2 TD's |
| Rushing | Dominic Richardson | 11 carries, 79 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 5 receptions, 84 yards, 1 TD | |
At West Virginia
See also: 2021 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
| Statistics | OKST | WVU |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 11 |
| Total yards | 285 | 133 |
| Rushes/yards | 32/103 | 33/17 |
| Passing yards | 182 | 116 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 21–31–1 | 16–24–1 |
| Time of possession | 28:52 | 31:08 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 22/31, 182 yards, 2 TD's, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Jaylen Warren | 16 carries, 78 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 7 receptions, 63 yards, 2 TD's |
| West Virginia | Passing | | 16/24,116 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Tony Mathis | 5 carries, 25 yards |
| Receiving | Sam James | 5 receptions, 46 yards | |
Vs. TCU
See also: 2021 TCU Horned Frogs football team.
| Statistics | TCU | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 12 | 37 |
| Total yards | 273 | 682 |
| Rushes/yards | 32/108 | 63/447 |
| Passing yards | 165 | 235 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–21 | 17–25 |
| Time of possession | 24:42 | 33:02 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| TCU | Passing | | 11/20, 103 yards |
| Rushing | | 14 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | | 3 receptions, 74 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 17/25, 235 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Dominic Richardson | 12 carries, 134 yards, 2 TD's |
| Receiving | Brennan Presley | 6 receptions, 61 yards | |
At Texas Tech
See also: 2021 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.
| Statistics | OKST | TTU |
|---|
| First downs | 27 | 10 |
| Total yards | 427 | 108 |
| Rushes/yards | 48/188 | 26/25 |
| Passing yards | 239 | 83 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 19–39 | 10–31 |
| Time of possession | 36:58 | 23:02 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 19/38, 239 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Dominic Richardson | 20 carries, 84 yards |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 7 receptions, 130 yards |
| Texas Tech | Passing | | 9/28, 83 yards |
| Rushing | | 2 carries, 15 yards |
| Receiving | Mason Tharp | 3 receptions, 39 yards | |
Vs. No. 10 Oklahoma
See also: 2021 Oklahoma Sooners football team and Bedlam Series.
| Statistics | OKLA | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 21 | 21 |
| Total yards | 441 | 354 |
| Rushes/yards | 44/189 | 36/140 |
| Passing yards | 252 | 214 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–39 | 19–30–2 |
| Time of possession | 35:41 | 24:02 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma | Passing | | 20/38, 252 yards, 3 TD's |
| Rushing | | 22 carries, 139 yards |
| Receiving | | 4 receptions, 76 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 19/30, 214 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT's |
| Rushing | Spencer Sanders | 16 carries, 93 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 7 receptions, 89 yards, 1 TD | |
2021 Big XII Championship vs. No. 9 Baylor
See also: 2021 Baylor Bears football team.
| Statistics | BAY | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 15 | 26 |
| Total yards | 242 | 333 |
| Rushes/yards | 33/62 | 40/70 |
| Passing yards | 180 | 263 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 23–28 | 32–47–4 |
| Time of possession | 28:37 | 31:23 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Baylor | Passing | | 23/28, 180 yards, 3 TD's |
| Rushing | | 17 carries, 63 yards |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 71 yards, 1 TD |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 31/46, 257 yards, 4 INT's |
| Rushing | Spencer Sanders | 13 carries, 33 yards |
| Receiving | Tay Martin | 9 receptions, 88 yards | |
Vs. Notre Dame (2022 Fiesta Bowl)
| Statistics | OKST | ND |
|---|
| First downs | 34 | 27 |
| Total yards | 605 | 551 |
| Rushes/yards | 44/234 | 21/42 |
| Passing yards | 371 | 509 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 34–51 | 38–68–1 |
| Time of possession | 29:06 | 30:54 |
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| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Spencer Sanders | 34/51, 371 yards, 4 TD's |
| Rushing | Spencer Sanders | 17 carries, 125 yards |
| Receiving | Brennon Presley | 10 receptions, 137 yards |
| Notre Dame | Passing | | 38/68, 509 yards, 5 TD's, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 9 carries, 29 yards |
| Receiving | Lorenzo Styles | 8 receptions, 136 yards, 1 TD | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Football Schedule. FBSchedule. February 9, 2021.
