Oklahoma State Hosts UCF in Big 12 Football Matchup

No. 18 Oklahoma State hosts UCF on Saturday in Stillwater in a Big 12 Conference football game, with the Cowboys seeking to continue their winning run and the Knights facing another ranked opponent after a recent loss.

According to sports.yahoo.com, the matchup is scheduled for Oct. 10, 2026, at 12:00 PM ET and will air on ESPN2. Oklahoma State enters at 3-1, while UCF arrives with a 3-2 record.

UCF is playing its second straight game against a ranked Big 12 opponent, according to sports.yahoo.com. The Knights lost 27-17 at Houston after holding a 17-0 lead late in the third quarter.

Keyone Jenkins led UCF in the Houston game, throwing for 253 yards with one touchdown and one interception while also scoring on a rushing attempt, according to sports.yahoo.com. Josh Derry recorded seven catches for 101 yards and a score.

Oklahoma State returned from a bye week after a 41-24 victory over West Virginia on Sept. 26, according to sports.yahoo.com. The Cowboys scored 20 unanswered points in the final 17:40 of that game.

Drew Mestemaker completed 20 of 27 passes for 389 yards with three touchdowns and one interception against West Virginia, while Caleb Hawkins rushed for 180 yards and one touchdown on 31 carries, according to sports.yahoo.com.

Oklahoma State offensive tackle Braydon Nelson was listed as a game-time decision before the UCF game, according to si.com. Nelson had missed the first four games while recovering from offseason knee surgery.

Head coach Eric Morris said during the week that he expected Nelson to be available, while also indicating that starting tackles Shaun Torgeson and Ashton Lepo had maintained their positions, according to si.com.

The Cowboys also listed wide receiver Wyatt Young and guard Johnny Dickson III as game-time decisions, while defensive tackle Landon Dean was the only Oklahoma State player listed as out, according to si.com.

For UCF, wide receiver Duane Thomas Jr. was listed as a game-time decision, while starting quarterback Alonza Barnett III and starting linebacker Lewis Carter were among the Knights players already ruled out, according to si.com.

Oklahoma State leads its recent stretch with strong offensive production, with Mestemaker entering the game with 1,271 passing yards, 11 touchdowns and five interceptions, according to sports.yahoo.com. Young leads the team with 22 receptions for 410 yards.

UCF has a 2-0 all-time record against Oklahoma State after a 17-14 win on Nov. 22, according to sports.yahoo.com. The game marks the Knights' first visit to Stillwater.