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Cowboy Basketball Makes Statement in Win Over No. 25 UCF

Oklahoma State is showing it can compete in the toughest conference in the country. On Tuesday night, OSU beat No. 25 UCF 87-76 for its first Big 12 win of the season.

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<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/oklahoma_state_needs_reasonable_expectations_for_first_year_of_eric_morris_era/s1_17311_43300378'>Oklahoma State Needs Reasonable Expectations for First Year of Eric Morris Era</a></h2>

Oklahoma State is ready for a big shift in momentum, but there should still be patience. Over the past couple of years, OSU football has been in the gutter.

<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/bedlam_wrestling_showdown_cowboys_vs_sooners_set_to_ignite_gia/s1_17311_43299720'>Bedlam Wrestling Showdown: Cowboys vs. Sooners Set to Ignite GIA</a></h2>

The storied Bedlam rivalry reignites on January 11, 2026, as the No. 5 Oklahoma State Cowboys host the Oklahoma Sooners in Stillwater's Gallagher-Iba Arena for their 190th meeting.

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<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/3_takeaways_from_oklahoma_states_impressive_big_12_win_over_no_25_ucf/s1_17311_43296529'>3 Takeaways from Oklahoma State's Impressive Big 12 Win Over No. 25 UCF</a></h2>

Oklahoma State responded to its tough loss in the Big 12 opener and earned a ranked win. On Tuesday night, OSU beat No. 25 UCF 87-76 in Gallagher-Iba Arena in Stillwater to secure its first Big 12 win of the season.

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<h2><a href='/college_football/articles/oklahoma_state_is_reloading_rapidly_through_the_portal_pipeline/s1_17311_43294873'>Oklahoma State is Reloading Rapidly Through the Portal Pipeline</a></h2>

After a dismal 1-11 finish in 2025 that ended Mike Gundy's era, new head coach Eric Morris has wasted no time rebuilding the Oklahoma State roster. In the opening days of the January transfer portal window, the Cowboys have secured over a dozen commitments, with a heavy emphasis on familiar faces from Morris' successful North Texas program.

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<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/cowboy_commit_hunter_trusler_is_a_dual_threat_ready_to_make_the_leap/s1_17311_43293275'>Cowboy Commit Hunter Trusler is a Dual Threat Ready to Make the Leap</a></h2>

Oklahoma State's 2026 recruiting class got a versatile boost this week with the commitment of Hunter Trusler, a left-handed quarterback from the Texas Panhandle's small-town ranks.

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<h2><a href='/college_football/articles/why_pipeline_from_unt_to_oklahoma_state_is_a_strength_and_not_reason_for_concern/s1_17311_43290910'>Why Pipeline From UNT to Oklahoma State is a Strength And Not Reason For Concern</a></h2>

The transfer portal has only been open for a couple of days, and the Cowboys are already getting major commits. As of Monday afternoon, the Cowboys have the second-highest-ranked transfer portal class in the nation.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/hauss_hejnys_next_stop_could_help_paint_better_picture_of_osus_2025_season/s1_17311_43290431'>Hauss Hejny's Next Stop Could Help Paint Better Picture of OSU's 2025 Season</a></h2>

Oklahoma State’s transfer portal headlines have mostly been about additions, but one departure could help show what 2025 could have been. Over the past few weeks, the Cowboys and their fans have been more than ready to move on from a rough 2025 campaign.

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<h2><a href='/nfl/articles/patrick_cobbs_is_building_a_loaded_running_back_room_at_oklahoma_state/s1_17311_43290054'>Patrick Cobbs is Building a Loaded Running Back Room at Oklahoma State</a></h2>

<a href="/nfl/players/patrick_cobbs/1568">Patrick Cobbs</a>, the Shawnee native and North Texas all-time leading rusher, returned to Oklahoma as run game coordinator and running backs coach under new head coach Eric Morris.

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<h2><a href='/college_football/articles/cowboys_strike_gold_in_transfer_portal_with_a_big_three_addition/s1_17311_43289480'>Cowboys Strike Gold in Transfer Portal with a 'Big Three' Addition</a></h2>

The Oklahoma State Cowboys endured a brutal 2025 season, finishing 1-11 overall and winless in Big 12 play, marking the program's worst record in decades.

<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/cowgirl_basketball_gets_back_on_track_with_dominant_win_vs_houston/s1_17311_43284675'>Cowgirl Basketball Gets Back on Track With Dominant Win vs. Houston</a></h2>

Oklahoma State got back in the win column with a dominant performance. On Saturday, OSU women’s basketball beat Houston 83-52 to move to 13-3 this season.

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<h2><a href='/college_football/articles/cowboys_waste_no_time_extending_offer_to_long_snapper_nolan_akins/s1_17311_43284349'>Cowboys Waste No Time Extending Offer to Long Snapper Nolan Akins</a></h2>

As the transfer portal flung open on January 2, new Oklahoma State head coach <a href="/college_football/players/eric_morris/149872">Eric Morris</a> and his staff didn't hesitate. One of their first moves? Extending an offer to SMU long snapper Nolan Akins, a 6-foot-1, 213-pound freshman from Flower Mound, Texas, who enrolled early with the Mustangs and just wrapped his first full college season.

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<h2><a href='/college_football/articles/drew_mestemakers_transfer_to_oklahoma_state_highlights_major_flaws_in_college_football/s1_13132_43282976'>Drew Mestemaker's transfer to Oklahoma State highlights major flaws in college football</a></h2>

We saw one of the first big dominoes in the 2026 transfer portal fall on Saturday afternoon when former North Texas quarterback Drew Mestemaker committed to Oklahoma State.

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Another Michigan football defensive back has entered the transfer portal

Ole Miss QB to enter transfer portal

Ole Miss likely to lose five assistant coaches for CFP semifinal

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<h2><a href='/college_football/articles/passing_yards_leader_drew_mestemaker_announces_his_transfer_decision/s1_127_43282289'>Passing yards leader Drew Mestemaker announces his transfer decision</a></h2>

Quarterback <a href="/college_football/players/drew_mestemaker/916223">Drew Mestemaker</a>, the FBS leader in passing yards this season, has made a decision on his new school. Mestemaker is transferring from North Texas to Oklahoma State, he confirmed to ESPN’s Pete Thamel on Saturday.

Winners, losers from Day 1 of college football transfer portal

Former five-star QB Jaden Rashada is transferring again

Quinn Ewers sends strong message to college stars abusing transfer portal

Another Michigan football defensive back has entered the transfer portal

Ole Miss QB to enter transfer portal

Ole Miss likely to lose five assistant coaches for CFP semifinal

<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/oklahoma_states_defensive_struggles_on_full_display_against_texas_tech/s1_17311_43282280'>Oklahoma State's Defensive Struggles on Full Display Against Texas Tech</a></h2>

Oklahoma State’s conference opener went exactly as many feared it would. On Saturday, OSU lost to Texas Tech 102-80 in Lubbock, marking just its second loss this season to begin Big 12 play.

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<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/oklahoma_set_for_big_weekend_of_big_12_hoops/s1_17311_43278477'>Oklahoma Set for Big Weekend of Big 12 Hoops</a></h2>

Oklahoma State is set for some important games this weekend. Over the first couple of months of the season, OSU has been able to find success on the floor constantly.

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<h2><a href='/college_football/articles/oklahoma_state_backfield_takes_big_hit_in_transfer_portal/s1_17311_43278087'>Oklahoma State Backfield Takes Big Hit in Transfer Portal</a></h2>

Oklahoma State’s offseason is in full swing, and the transfer portal is making some big noise already. Coming into this offseason with Eric Morris taking over as head coach, there was always an expectation that the Pokes’ roster would soon look much different.

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<h2><a href='/general_sports/articles/3_things_for_osu_fans_to_remember_about_the_transfer_portal/s1_17311_43277068'>3 Things For OSU Fans To Remember About The Transfer Portal</a></h2>

The 15-day transfer portal window is officially open, and the chaos has begun. Oklahoma State is expected to have the most players enter the portal when

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<h2><a href='/college_football/articles/oklahoma_state_has_found_its_next_quarterback_on_a_two_year_contract/s1_17644_43267919'>Oklahoma State Has Found Its Next Quarterback on a Two-Year Contract</a></h2>

The Oklahoma State Cowboys have found their next quarterback as former North Texas signal caller <a href="/college_football/players/drew_mestemaker/916223">Drew Mestemaker</a> has agreed to a two-year contract to join the Pokes, according to Pokes Report.