Houston at Oklahoma State Game Matchup
Houston logo Houston Cougars at Oklahoma State CowboysOklahoma State logo
Saturday, October 11th 2025 (12:00 AM EDT)
Boone Pickens Stadium - Stillwater, OK  (Big 12)

 
Cougars (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Willie Fritz (4 - 8)
Avg Score : 14 - 23 (13 - 25 on Road)
Record Prediction: 5.6 - 6.4 (#56)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 3) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 5)
Our Line: Houston -1    (SP+ -1)
PPG only: HOU: 25 - OKST: 25 (50)
HOU Win prob: 49% | Cover: 49%
HOU Travel: 454 miles
Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Mike Gundy (169 - 88)
Avg Score : 27 - 36 (31 - 35 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4.4 - 7.6 (#69)
'25 Opponents: (Elite: 1) (Good: 4) (Avg: 3) (Bad: 4)
 
Houston's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Houston vs Stephen F. Austin
Sat 9/6 Houston at Rice
Sat 9/13 Houston vs Colorado
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/27 Houston at Oregon State
Sat 10/4 Houston vs Texas Tech
Sat 10/11 Houston at Oklahoma State
Sat 10/18 Houston vs Arizona
Sat 10/25 Houston at Arizona State
Sat 11/1 Houston vs West Virginia
Sat 11/8 Houston at UCF
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/22 Houston vs TCU
Sat 11/29 Houston at Baylor
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 3, Avg 3, Bad 3, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Oklahoma State's 2025 Schedule
DateMatchupSpreadTotalResult
Thu 8/28 Oklahoma State vs UT Martin
Sat 9/6 Oklahoma State at Oregon
BYE WEEK
Sat 9/20 Oklahoma State vs Tulsa
Sat 9/27 Oklahoma State vs Baylor
Sat 10/4 Oklahoma State at Arizona
Sat 10/11 Oklahoma State vs Houston
Sat 10/18 Oklahoma State vs Cincinnati
Sat 10/25 Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
Sat 11/1 Oklahoma State at Kansas
BYE WEEK
Sat 11/15 Oklahoma State vs Kansas State
Sat 11/22 Oklahoma State at UCF
Sat 11/29 Oklahoma State vs Iowa State
Total: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Played: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg 0, Bad 0, Poor 0
Future: Elite: 1, Good: 4, Avg 3, Bad 2, Poor 2
Wins: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0
Losses: Elite: 0, Good: 0, Avg: 0, Bad: 0, Poor: 0

HOU's OC Slade Nagle vs OKST's DC Todd Grantham     OKST's OC Doug Meacham vs HOU's DC Austin Armstrong

Important Stats (2024)
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HOU#133 (-)35% (129)1435% (130)2.52 (129)13737% (115)1532.57 (134)#51 (.14)40% (41)22.940% (40)39% (50)3.52 (39)51.92.31.6
OKST#52 (.21)43% (63)27.243% (87)2.79 (107)11444% (47)2654.22 (41)#131 (.34)46% (109)35.647% (107)44% (108)3.93 (83)43.21.81.3
 Teams                  Off Explosive.Off SuccessPPGRush SuccessOL Yds Per AttRush YPGPass SuccessPass YPGOff ScoreZoneDef Explosive.Def SuccessDef PPGRunD SuccessPass D SuccessDef ScoreZonePenalty YPGTO PGDef TO PG
HOU0%0%000%000%0%0%0000
OKST0%0%000%000%0%0%0000



Overall Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Offense121412.635.3%2.572.3152891371533.957%42%35%37%21%-
OKST Defense1235.634.845.6%3.931.3 - - - - - 50%50%47%44%15%.34
 Teams                  GamesPPGPPG H/RSuccess RatePts PerOppTO1stD PGTotalYds PGRushYds PGPassYdsPGRYPARun RatePass RateRun SuccessPass SuccessHavoc RateTotal PPA
HOU Defense1222.925.239.6%3.521.6 - - - - - 51%49%40%39%18%.14
OKST Offense1227.230.843.1%4.221.8203791142653.942%58%43%44%15%.21

Additional Stats 2024
 Teams                  GamesPossession Time1st Downs PG3rd Down %4th Down %Penalties PGPenalty Yds PGOff TO PGDef TO PGTFL PGSacks PGD/ST TDsAvg Field Pos
Houston1230:1015.128%38%5.551.92.31.65.61.8227.7
Oklahoma State1227:0320.435%65%543.21.81.35.52.1127.1
Run Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HOU Offense1257% (22)35% (130)35.5136.63.99 (125) (122)2.52 (129)64% (119)16% (132)1.01 (49)
OKST Defense1250% (66)47% (107) - - - - .31 (133)3.43 (126)73% (67)8% (112)1.25 (133)
 Teams                  GamesRun Play RateRun Play SuccessRush Att PGRush Yds PGRush Yds Per AttRushing TDsRun Pred Pts AddedOL Yds Per Att3rd/4th & ShortFront 7 HavocRun Play Explosivness
HOU Defense1251% (78)40% (40) - - - - .06 (34)2.8 (35)69% (41)12% (27)1 (75)
OKST Offense1242% (117)43% (87)29.4114.23.918 (78).04 (109)2.79 (107)74% (61)7% (19)0.87 (119)

Pass Game Stats (2025)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Offense1242% (114)37% (115)15.223.3152.76.510.19 (128)17 (127).02 (131)1.4 (121)35% (120)20% (133)-.04 (134)5% (44)1.7 (130)
OKST Defense1250% (73)44% (108) - - - - - - 12 (39).37 (123)1.8 (124)32% (57)36% (119).46 (120)6% (54)2.1 (87)
 Teams                  GamesPassPlay RatePassPlay SuccessComp PGAtt PGYds PGYds PAYds PCTDs    Ints    PassPlays PPAPassPlays ExplPassDowns RatePassDowns Succ RatePassDowns PPADB HavocPassDowns Expl
HOU Defense1249% (59)39% (50) - - - - - - 12 (39).23 (66)1.7 (95)33% (55)32% (97).32 (79)6% (73)2 (57)
OKST Offense1258% (17)44% (47)22.337.5264.77.111.922 (46)17 (127).34 (30)1.6 (68)31% (65)31% (83).32 (78)7% (109)1.9 (99)

Houston's Power Ratings
Houston's Power Rating: -0.39 #75
Houston's Offense Rating: 10.74 #91
Houston's Defense Rating: 11.13 #51
2025 Talent Rating: 730.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #46
Houston's 2025 Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4
Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34

Houston's SP+ Ratings
Houston's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Houston's Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Houston's Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93

Power Ratings Matchup
Houston: -0.39   Oklahoma State: -1.59

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Houston: -2.9   Oklahoma State: -2.0




Oklahoma State's Power Ratings
Oklahoma State's Power Rating: -1.59 #86
Oklahoma State's Offense Rating: 13.39 #74
Oklahoma State's Defense Rating: 16.98 #87
2025 Talent Rating: 804.00 #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #69
Oklahoma State's 2025 Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6

Oklahoma State's SP+ Ratings
Oklahoma State's 2025 Overall SP+ Rating: -2.0 #73
Oklahoma State's Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Oklahoma State's Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #82

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 774.38
Average Power Five Talent: 862.84
Average FBS Talent: 688.93


Houston Scoring
Offense: 14 PPG
Offense on Road: 12.6
Defense: 22.9 PPG
Defense on Road: 25.2

Houston's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0
Projected Score
Houston 25
Oklahoma State 25

Projected Total Points: 50
Oklahoma State Scoring
Offense: 27.2 PPG
Offense at Home: 30.8
Defense: 35.6 PPG
Defense at Home: 34.8

Oklahoma State's 2025 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0


YearDateHomeScoreAwayScoreWinnerSpreadCoverTotalO/U
202311/18Houston30Oklahoma State43Oklahoma StateOklahoma State -6.5Oklahoma State56.5Over
200909/12Oklahoma State35Houston45Houston
200809/06Oklahoma State56Houston37Oklahoma State
200609/23Houston34Oklahoma State25Houston
TeamWinsCoversO/U
Oklahoma State211 Overs
Houston200 Unders

WinsCoversFavsDogs
Home Teams2 - 20 - 10 - 00 - 1
Road Teams2 - 21 - 01 - 00 - 0

(#75) Houston Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -0.39 #75
Offense Rating: 10.74 #91
Defense Rating: 11.13 #51
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.9 #78
Offense SP+ Rating: 20.3 #109
Defense SP+ Rating: 23.2 #34
Talent Rating: 730.00 #64
Blue Chip Ratio: 7% #46
Expected Record: 5.6 - 6.4

Houston     Ratings Matchup     Oklahoma State
Power #75
#86
Off #91
#74
Def #51
#87
Talent #64
#45
SP+ #78
#73
SP+ Off #109
#64
SP+ Def #34
#82

Previous Matchups
Oklahoma State beat Houston in 2023 (43-30)

Weather Forecast
Playing in Boone Pickens Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Team Information
Injuries: HOU | OKST
Depth Chart: HOU | OKST
Rosters: HOU | OKST
(#86) Oklahoma State Info

Preseason ratings
Power Rating: -1.59 #86
Offense Rating: 13.39 #74
Defense Rating: 16.98 #87
Overall SP+ Rating: -2.0 #73
Offense SP+ Rating: 27.5 #64
Defense SP+ Rating: 29.5 #82
Talent Rating: 804.00 #45
Blue Chip Ratio: 3 #69
Expected Record: 4.4 - 7.6





  
Houston's OC Slade Nagle
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Zeon Chriss8313064%824486.3
Conner Weigman6411456%819357.2
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Dean Connors15978094.971
Re'Shaun Sanford II9444414.738
Zeon Chriss11338143.471
Stacy Sneed6030815.165
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Amare Thomas62670810.873
Harvey Broussard31486315.750
Dean Connors6147227.769
Stephon Johnson Jr.32402212.644
Oklahoma State's OC Doug Meacham
Player NameCOMPATTPCTYDSTDINTYPA
Maealiuaki Smith447559%499246.7
Garret Rangel173352%192215.8
Player NameCARYDSTDYPCLONG
Trenten Howland4123015.623
Sesi Vailahi429922.411
Rodney Fields Jr.219914.722
Garret Rangel991010.154
Player NameRECYDSTDYPCLONG
Jaylen Lloyd13255019.659
Talyn Shettron12245120.478
Oscar Hammond19238112.538
Will Monney11138112.531

Houston's DC Austin Armstrong
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Carmycah Glass754130
A.J. Haulcy740007
Kentrell Webb541003
Carlos Allen424310
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Joshua Donald316310
Brandon Mack395320
Khalil Laufau154301
Carlos Allen424310
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Marc Stampley II422207
A.J. Haulcy740007
Will James352007
Oklahoma State's DC Todd Grantham
Top DefTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Bryan McCoy1203032
Parker Robertson492001
Kyran Duhon437702
Mordecai McDaniel422113
SacksTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Kyran Duhon437702
Iman Oates253211
Jaleel Johnson213240
Justin Kirkland184110
Pass DTackTFLSACKSPRESSPD
Cam Smith341007
Kale Smith310005
Mordecai McDaniel422113