2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team explained
The 2024 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2024 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Mike Gundy in his 20th year as their head coach. The Cowboys played home games at Boone Pickens Stadium located in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
After a loss to TCU on November 9, the Cowboys clinched their first losing season since 2005, ending an 18 season long bowl streak. This was the worst season for Oklahoma State since 2000 and they had their most losses in a season (9) since 1991, when they went winless. Despite high preseason expectations and having Ollie Gordon, a potential Heisman candidate and starting 3-0, they lost nine straight games.
Preseason
Big 12 media poll
The preseason poll was released on July 2, 2024.[1]
Big 12| 1 | Utah | 906 (20) |
| 2 | Kansas State | 889 (19) |
| style= | 3 | style= | Oklahoma State | style= | 829 (14) |
| 4 | Kansas | 772 (5) |
| 5 | Arizona | 762 (3) |
| 6 | Iowa State | 661 |
| 7 | West Virginia | 581 |
| 8 | UCF | 551 |
| 9 | Texas Tech | 532 |
| 10 | TCU | 436 |
| 11 | Colorado | 400 |
| 12 | Baylor | 268 |
| 13 | BYU | 215 |
| 14 | Cincinnati | 196 |
| 15 | Houston | 157 |
| 16 | Arizona State | 141 | |
Schedule
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Game summaries
vs No. 1 (FCS) South Dakota State
See also: 2024 South Dakota State Jackrabbits football team.
| Statistics | SDST | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 17 | 23 |
| Total yards | 388 | 394 |
| Rushing yards | 124 | 149 |
| Passing yards | 264 | 245 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20-27-1 | 25-34-0 |
| Time of possession | 30:47 | 29:13 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| South Dakota State | Passing | | 20/37, 264 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Amar Johnson | 9 carries, 73 yards, 0 TD |
| Receiving | Griffin Wilde | 7 receptions, 150 yards, 1 TD |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | | 24/33, 245 yards, 2 TD, 0 INT |
| Rushing | | 28 carries, 126 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | | 6 receptions, 83 yards, 0 TD | |
vs. Arkansas
See also: 2024 Arkansas Razorbacks football team.
| Statistics | ARK | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 33 | 21 |
| Total yards | 648 | 385 |
| Rushing yards | 232 | 59 |
| Passing yards | 416 | 326 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–46–1 | 27–48–1 |
| Time of possession | 36:14 | 23:46 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Arkansas | Passing | | 26/45, 416 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 24 carries, 149 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Andrew Armstrong | 10 receptions, 164 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 27/48, 326 yards, TD, INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon II | 17 carries, 49 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Brennan Presley | 9 receptions, 91 yards, TD | |
at Tulsa (rivalry)
See also: 2024 Tulsa Golden Hurricane football team and Oklahoma State–Tulsa football rivalry.
| Statistics | OKST | TUL |
|---|
| First downs | 24 | 19 |
| Total yards | 560 | 352 |
| Rushing yards | 129 | 116 |
| Passing yards | 431 | 236 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–39–1 | 19–37–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:55 | 29:05 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 24/31, 396 yards, 5 TD's, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Trent Howland | 10 carries, 53 yards |
| Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 7 receptions, 174 yards, 2 TD |
| Tulsa | Passing | | 14/31, 153 yards, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Anthony Watkins | 9 carries, 40 yards |
| Receiving | Kamdyn Benjamin | 6 reactions, 94 yards | |
vs No. 12 Utah
See also: 2024 Utah Utes football team.
| Statistics | UTAH | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 20 | 11 |
| Total yards | 456 | 285 |
| Rushing yards | 249 | 48 |
| Passing yards | 207 | 237 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 17–29–2 | 19–44–2 |
| Time of possession | 42:26 | 17:34 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Utah | Passing | | 17/29, 207 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 25 carries, 182 yards |
| Receiving | | 7 receptions, 95 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 16/33, 206 yards, 2 TD's 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon | 11 carries, 42 yards |
| Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 3 receptions, 50 yards | |
at No. 23 Kansas State
See also: 2024 Kansas State Wildcats football team.
| Statistics | OKST | KSU |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total yards | 490 | 559 |
| Rushing yards | 126 | 300 |
| Passing yards | 354 | 259 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 26–50–2 | 19–31–1 |
| Time of possession | 30:49 | 29:11 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 26/50, 364 yards, TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon II | 15 carries, 76 yards |
| Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 7 receptions, 157 yards, TD |
| Kansas State | Passing | | 19/31, 259 yards, 3 TD, INT |
| Rushing | | 15 carries, 187 yards, TD |
| Receiving | Jayce Brown | 4 receptions, 78 yards, TD | |
vs West Virginia
See also: 2024 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.
| Statistics | WVU | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 31 | 11 |
| Total yards | 558 | 227 |
| Rushing yards | 389 | 36 |
| Passing yards | 169 | 191 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 10–16 | 14–24–2 |
| Time of possession | 42:20 | 17:14 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| West Virginia | Passing | Garrett Green | 9/15, 159 yards |
| Rushing | Jaheim White | 19 carries, 158 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Hudson Clement | 3 receptions, 64 yards |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | | 10/19, 116 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 13 carries, 50 yards |
| Receiving | Da'Wain Lofton | 3 receptions, 73 yards | |
at No. 13 BYU
See also: 2024 BYU Cougars football team.
| Statistics | OKST | BYU |
|---|
| First downs | 22 | 25 |
| Total yards | 421 | 473 |
| Rushing yards | 269 | 255 |
| Passing yards | 152 | 218 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 18–29–2 | 13–28–1 |
| Time of possession | 31:43 | 28:17 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | | 11/19, 85 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 16 carries, 107 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | | 5 receptions, 43 yards, 1 TD |
| BYU | Passing | | 13/26, 218 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT |
| Rushing | | 20 carries, 120 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Darius Lassiter | 6 receptions, 129 yards, 1 TD | |
at Baylor
See also: 2024 Baylor Bears football team.
| Statistics | OKST | BAY |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 23 |
| Total yards | 433 | 565 |
| Rushing yards | 74 | 343 |
| Passing yards | 359 | 222 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 28–42–1 | 11–20–1 |
| Time of possession | 35:01 | 24:59 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 28/42, 359 yards, 1 TD< 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon | 18 carries, 77 yards, 2 TD |
| Receiving | Brennan Presley | 15 receptions, 183 yards, 1 TD |
| Baylor | Passing | | 11/19, 222 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Dawson Pendergrass | 6 carries, 142 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Ashtyn Hawkins | 4 receptions, 74 yards, 1 TD | |
vs Arizona State
See also: 2024 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.
| Statistics | ASU | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 26 | 16 |
| Total yards | 529 | 270 |
| Rushing yards | 225 | 81 |
| Passing yards | 304 | 189 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 20–29 | 19–33–1 |
| Time of possession | 38:31 | 21:29 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Arizona State | Passing | | 20/29, 304 yards, 3 TD |
| Rushing | | 23 carries, 153 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | Cam Skattebo | 4 receptions, 121 yards, 2 TD |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 18/31, 178 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon II | 11 carries, 25 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 5 receptions, 77 yards | |
at TCU
See also: 2024 TCU Horned Frogs football team.
| Statistics | OKST | TCU |
|---|
| First downs | 25 | 27 |
| Total yards | 368 | 468 |
| Rushing yards | 135 | 175 |
| Passing yards | 233 | 293 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 25–37–2 | 28–37 |
| Time of possession | 32:20 | 27:40 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Alan Bowman | 19/29, 141 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon II | 25 carries, 121 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 7 receptions, 101 yards, 1 TD |
| TCU | Passing | | 26/35, 286 yards, 1 TD |
| Rushing | Jordyn Bailey | 1 carries, 59 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | JP Richardson | 7 receptions, 100 yards | |
vs Texas Tech
See also: 2024 Texas Tech Red Raiders football team.
| Statistics | TTU | OKST |
|---|
| First downs | 31 | 32 |
| Total yards | 544 | 556 |
| Rushing yards | 140 | 203 |
| Passing yards | 404 | 353 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 37–53–1 | 27–37–1 |
| Time of possession | 32:51 | 27:05 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Texas Tech | Passing | | 35/50, 366 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | | 28 carries, 133 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | Caleb Douglas | 5 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD |
| Oklahoma State | Passing | | 26/36, 326 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Ollie Gordon II | 15 carries, 156 yards, 3 TD |
| Receiving | De'Zhaun Stribling | 7 receptions, 133 yards, 1 TD | |
at No. 25 Colorado
See also: 2024 Colorado Buffaloes football team.
| Statistics | OKST | COLO |
|---|
| First downs | 10 | 26 |
| Total yards | 147 | 471 |
| Rushing yards | 70 | 33 |
| Passing yards | 77 | 438 |
| Passing: Comp–Att–Int | 12–34–2 | 34–42–1 |
| Time of possession | 27:31 | 32:29 |
|
| Team | Category | Player | Statistics |
|---|
| Oklahoma State | Passing | Maealiuaki Smith | 11/29, 70 yards, 2 INT |
| Rushing | Trent Howland | 9 carries, 57 yards |
| Receiving | Brennan Presley | 8 receptions, 42 yards |
| Colorado | Passing | Shedeur Sanders | 34/41, 438 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT |
| Rushing | Micah Welch | 12 carries, 39 yards, 1 TD |
| Receiving | LaJohntay Wester | 11 receptions, 175 yards, 2 TD | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Utah Picked First in Big 12 Football Media Preseason Poll . July 2, 2024 .
- Web site: 2024 Oklahoma State Football Schedule . FBSchedules.com . January 6, 2024.
- Web site: Wright . Scott . Oklahoma State football will visit Deion Sanders, Colorado in 2024. See Big 12 schedules. . The Oklahoman . January 6, 2024.
