Oklahoma State Football: Full 2026 Schedule and Matchup Breakdown

Oklahoma State University has released its 2026 football schedule, giving fans plenty to look forward to in what promises to be an exciting season. The Cowboys...

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By Red Dirt News Staff

January 23, 2026

Oklahoma State Football: Full 2026 Schedule and Matchup Breakdown

Oklahoma State University has released its 2026 football schedule, giving fans plenty to look forward to in what promises to be an exciting season. The Cowboys will face a mix of non-conference and conference opponents with games spread across iconic venues.

Non-Conference Matchups

Oklahoma State will open the season with three non-conference games:

  • Oklahoma State vs. UTSA - Saturday, September 5, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
  • Oklahoma State at Arkansas - Saturday, September 12, 2026, Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, 350 N. Razorback Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701
  • Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa - Saturday, September 19, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075

The Cowboys' non-conference slate includes a home opener against UTSA, a road trip to Fayetteville to face Arkansas, and a rivalry game against Tulsa back in Stillwater.

Big 12 Conference Showdowns

The Big 12 schedule will test Oklahoma State with challenging matchups against both traditional rivals and newer conference opponents:

  • Oklahoma State vs. Baylor - Saturday, September 26, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
  • Oklahoma State at BYU - Saturday, October 3, 2026, LaVell Edwards Stadium, 1700 N. Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604
  • Oklahoma State vs. Kansas - Saturday, October 10, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
  • Oklahoma State at UCF - Saturday, October 17, 2026, FBC Mortgage Stadium, 4465 Knights Victory Way, Orlando, FL 32816
  • Oklahoma State vs. Houston - Saturday, October 24, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
  • Oklahoma State at Texas Tech - Saturday, October 31, 2026, Jones AT&T Stadium, 2526 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79407
  • Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State - Saturday, November 7, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
  • Oklahoma State at West Virginia - Saturday, November 14, 2026, Milan Puskar Stadium, 1 Ira Errett Rodgers Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505
  • Oklahoma State vs. TCU - Saturday, November 21, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075

Key matchups include home games against Baylor, Kansas, and TCU, as well as a challenging road game against BYU in Provo. The Cowboys will also travel to Orlando to face UCF and to Morgantown for a late-season clash with West Virginia.

Season Highlights and Rivalries

Fans are already circling several games on the calendar. The matchup against Arkansas on September 12 will reignite a historic rivalry between the two programs. Additionally, the October 17 game against UCF marks a long trip to Florida to face a relatively new Big 12 member.

Home games at Boone Pickens Stadium will provide a significant advantage for Oklahoma State, with marquee matchups against Baylor and TCU likely to draw sellout crowds. The Cowboys will also look to maintain dominance in their series against in-state rival Tulsa on September 19.

This season is poised to challenge the Cowboys as they navigate a competitive Big 12 schedule while balancing non-conference tests. Head Coach Mike Gundy and his team will aim to build on past successes and contend for a conference championship.

What We Know

  • Oklahoma State will play 12 games in the 2026 season, including 9 Big 12 Conference matchups.
  • The season opens on Saturday, September 5, 2026, against UTSA at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater.
  • Key conference games include Baylor, Kansas, TCU, and BYU, with the latter being an away game in Provo, Utah.

What We Don't Know

  • Exact kickoff times for most games in the 2026 schedule.
  • How Oklahoma State's roster will shape up for the 2026 season.

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