2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team explained

Year:2023
Team:Oklahoma State Cowboys
Sport:football
Conference:Big 12 Conference
Short Conf:Big 12
Coachrank:16
Aprank:16
Record:10–4
Conf Record:7–2
Head Coach:Mike Gundy
Hc Year:19th
Off Coach:Kasey Dunn
Oc Year:4th
Off Scheme:Spread option
Def Coach:Bryan Nardo
Dc Year:1st
Codef Coach1:Joe Bob Clements
Codc1 Year:1st
Def Scheme:3–3–5[1]
Stadium:Boone Pickens Stadium
Conf Champ:Big 12 Championship
Conf Champ Result:L 21–49 vs. Texas
Champion:Texas Bowl champion
Bowl:Texas Bowl
Bowl Result:W 31–23 vs. Texas A&M

The 2023 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2023 NCAA Division I FBS football season. They were led by Mike Gundy in his 19th year as their head coach.

The Cowboys played their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The Oklahoma State Cowboys football team drew an average home attendance of 53,891 in 2023.

Preseason

Big 12 media poll

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TeamVotes (1st place)
1Texas (41)886
2Kansas State (14)858
3Oklahoma (4) 758
4Texas Tech (4)729
5TCU (3)727
6Baylor 572
7Oklahoma State (1)470
8UCF 463
9Kansas 461
10Iowa State 334
11BYU 318
12Houston 215
13Cincinnati 202
14West Virginia 129

Schedule

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Game summaries

Central Arkansas

See also: 2023 Central Arkansas Bears football team.

Statistics UCA OKST
First downs 19 24
Total yards 391 453
Rushes/yards 28/123 31/149
Passing yards 268 304
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24–37 30–48–1
Time of possession 27:30 30:35
Team Category Player Statistics
Central Arkansas Passing Will McElvain 24/37, 268 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Shunderrick Powell 12 carries, 71 yards
Receiving Christian Richmond 5 receptions, 38 yards, TD
Oklahoma State Passing 10/15, 118 yards, TD, INT
Rushing 7 carries, 44 yards, TD
Receiving 6 receptions, 54 yards, TD

At Arizona State

See also: 2023 Arizona State Sun Devils football team.

Statistics OKST ASU
First downs 16 15
Total yards 304 277
Rushes/yards 31/113 34/110
Passing yards 191 167
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–32 16–29–1
Time of possession 31:17 28:43
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing 11/16, 113 yards
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 9 rushes, 53 yards, TD
Receiving 7 receptions, 65 yards, TD
Arizona State Passing 16/29, 167 yards, TD, INT
Rushing 14 rushes, 62 yards, TD
Receiving 3 receptions, 80 yards, TD

South Alabama

See also: 2023 South Alabama Jaguars football team.

Statistics USA OKST
First downs 18 14
Total yards 395 208
Rushes/yards 47/243 29/94
Passing yards 152 114
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 10–16 16–35–1
Time of possession 34:35 25:20
Team Category Player Statistics
South Alabama Passing 10/15, 152 yards, 2 TD's
Rushing 18 carries, 151 yards, 2 TD's
Receiving 5 receptions, 104 yards, 2 TD's
Oklahoma State Passing Gunnar Gundy 9/18, 64 yards
Rushing 9 carries, 31 yards
Receiving Jaden Bray 5 receptions, 42 yards

At Iowa State

Statistics OKST ISU
First downs 18 20
Total yards 409422
Rushes/yards 24/131 34/74
Passing yards 278 348
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23–48–2 27–38
Time of possession 25:20 34:40
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 23/48, 278 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 18 carries, 121 yards
Receiving Jaden Nixon 2 receptions, 60 yards, 1 TD
Iowa State Passing 27/38, 348 yards, 3 TD
Rushing Eli Sanders15 carries, 58 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 8 receptions, 146 yards, 1 TD

Kansas State

See also: 2023 Kansas State Wildcats football team.

Statistics KSUOKST
First downs 18 20
Total yards 372 412
Rushing yards 220 174
Passing yards 152 238
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-32-3 20-36-0
Time of possession 25:18 34:42
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas State Passing 15/34, 152 yards, TD, 3 INT
Rushing Will Howard 10 carries, 104 yards, TD
Receiving 3 receptions, 50 yards
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 19/35, 235 yards
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 21 carries, 136 yards, TD
Receiving Jaden Bray 4 receptions, 77 yards

No. 23 Kansas

See also: 2023 Kansas Jayhawks football team.

Statistics KU OKST
First downs 19 27
Total yards 500 554
Rushes/yards 29/90 38/219
Passing/yards 410 336
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 23-34-2 28-41
Time of possession 28:29 31:31
Team Category Player Statistics
Kansas Passing 23/34, 410 yards, 5 TD, 2 INT
Rushing 13 carries, 66 yards
Receiving 5 receptions, 92 yards, 2 TD
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 28/41, 336 yards, 2 TD
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 29 carries, 168 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Ollie Gordon II 6 receptions, 116 yards, 1 TD

At West Virginia

See also: 2023 West Virginia Mountaineers football team.

Statistics OKST WVU
First downs 21 24
Total yards 491 475
Rushing yards 281 226
Passing yards 210 249
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 24-36-1 15-30-1
Time of possession 27:24 32:36
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 24/36, 210 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon 29 carries, 282 yards, 4 TD
Receiving Brennan Presley 9 receptions, 62 yards, 1 TD
West Virginia Passing 15/30, 249 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Garrett Greene 16 carries, 126 yards
Receiving Preston Fox 4 receptions, 81 yards

Cincinnati

See also: 2023 Cincinnati Bearcats football team.

Statistics CIN OKST
First downs 20 23
Total yards 442 601
Rushing yards 277 315
Passing yards 165 286
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 11-25-1 17-34-1
Time of possession 30:33 29:27
Team Category Player Statistics
Cincinnati Passing 6/16, 117 yards, INT
Rushing Myles Montgomery 8 carries, 90 yards, TD
Receiving 4 receptions, 82 yards
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 17/34, 286 yards, 2 TD, INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 25 carries, 271 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 5 receptions, 149 yards

No. 9 Oklahoma

See also: 2023 Oklahoma Sooners football team and Bedlam Series.

Statistics OKLA OKST
First downs 21 27
Total yards 492 480
Rushes/yards 27/148 38/146
Passing yards 344 334
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 26–37–1 28–43–1
Time of possession 22:46 37:14
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma Passing 26/37, 344 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT
Rushing 13 carries, 111 yards, 1 TD
Receiving 12 receptions, 134 yards, 1 TD
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 28/42, 334 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 33 carries, 137 yards, 2 TD
Receiving Rashod Owens 10 receptions, 136 yards

at UCF

See also: 2023 UCF Knights football team.

Statistics OSUUCF
First downs1521
Total yards277592
Rushing yards52293
Passing yards225299
Turnovers41
Time of possession25:1534:45
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma StatePassingAlan Bowman19–36, 225 yards, 3 INT
RushingOllie Gordon II12 carries, 25 yards
ReceivingRashod Owens6 receptions, 85 yards
UCFPassingJohn Rhys Plumlee11–18, 299 yards, 3 TD
RushingR. J. Harvey24 carries, 206 yards, 3 TD
ReceivingJavon Baker4 receptions, 112 yards

At Houston

See also: 2023 Houston Cougars football team.

Statistics OKST HOU
First downs 28 18
Total yards 501 393
Rushing yards 153 130
Passing yards 348 263
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 29–43–1 18–30–2
Time of possession 32:12 27:48
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 29/43, 348 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 25 carries, 164 yards, 3 TD
Receiving Brennan Presley 15 receptions, 189 yards
Houston Passing 17/29, 235 yards, 1 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Donovan Smith 13 carries, 63 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jonah Wilson 1 reception, 60 yards, 1 TD

BYU

See also: 2023 BYU Cougars football team.

Statistics BYU OKST
First downs 14 28
Total yards 327 503
Rushing yards 130 182
Passing yards 197 321
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15-31-0 31-47-2
Time of possession 25:30 34:30
Team Category Player Statistics
BYU Passing 14/30, 161 yards
Rushing 16 carries, 74 yards
Receiving Keanu Hill 2 receptions, 69 yards
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 31/47, 321 yards, 2 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 34 carries, 166 yards, 5 TD
Receiving Leon Johnson III 9 receptions, 132 yards

2023 Big XII Championship vs. No. 7 Texas

See also: 2023 Texas Longhorns football team and 2023 Big 12 Championship Game.

Statistics OKST TEX
First downs 13 33
Total yards 281 662
Rushes/yards 18/31 40/198
Passing yards 250 464
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 22–38–1 36–47–1
Time of possession 19:5440:06
Team Category Player Statistics
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 22/38, 250 yards, 3 TD, 1 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 13 carries, 34 yards
Receiving Brennan Presley 9 receptions, 93 yards, 1 TD
Texas Passing 35/46, 452 yards, 4 TD, 1 INT
Rushing 4 carries, 75 yards, 2 TD
Receiving 8 receptions, 105 yards, 1 TD

Texas A&M (2023 Texas Bowl)

See also: 2023 Texas Bowl.

Statistics TA&M OKST
First downs 20 29
Total yards 445 570
Rushing yards 73 134
Passing yards 372 436
Passing: Comp–Att–Int 21-35-1 35-50-2
Time of possession 27:31 32:29
Team Category Player Statistics
Texas A&M Passing 20/33, 361 yards, 1 INT
Rushing Marcel Reed 10 carries, 29 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Jahdae Walker 8 receptions, 137 yards
Oklahoma State Passing Alan Bowman 34/49, 402 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
Rushing Ollie Gordon II 27 carries, 118 yards, 1 TD
Receiving Rashod Owens 10 receptions, 164 yards, 2 TD

Notes and References

  1. News: . Ruhl . Dean . What is a 3-3-5 defense? How Bryan Nardo's new scheme fits in Stillwater . August 11, 2023 . September 10, 2023.
  2. Web site: 2023 Oklahoma State Football Schedule. FB Schedules. December 25, 2022.

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