Oklahoma State at West Virginia - 2026 Matchup Preview

Oklahoma State Cowboys at West Virginia Mountaineers

Saturday, September 26th 2026 (12:00 PM EDT)
Field at Milan Puskar Stadium - Morgantown, WV

Cowboys (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Eric Morris (0 - 0)
Avg Score : 14 - 33 (10 - 41 on Road)
Record Prediction: 1 - 11 (#131)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

WVU 4th straight Home Game
WVU is playing their 4th straight game
OKST is playing their 4th straight game
Our Line: West Virginia -8.5 (SP+ WVU -8)
Projected Score: OKST: 21 - WVU: 30 (51)
WVU Win prob: 71% | Cover: 46%
OKST Travel: 963 miles, 1 hrs behind

Mountaineers (0 - 0) (0 - 0 - 0)
Coach Rich Rodriguez (64 - 34)
Avg Score : 22 - 31 (23 - 28 @ Home)
Record Prediction: 4 - 8 (#96)
'26 Opponents: (Elite: ) (Good: ) (Avg: ) (Bad: 0)

Matchup
Schedules
OKST Players
WVU Players
Stats
Run/Pass
Ratings
Scoring
History

Oklahoma State's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	Oklahoma State at Tulsa	+3.5
Sat 9/12	Oklahoma State vs Oregon	+31.5
Sat 9/19	Oklahoma State vs Murray State	-15.5
Sat 9/26	Oklahoma State at West Virginia	+8.5
	BYE WEEK
Sat 10/10	Oklahoma State vs UCF	+3.5
Sat 10/17	Oklahoma State at Houston	+17.5
Sat 10/24	Oklahoma State vs Colorado	-2
Sat 10/31	Oklahoma State at Iowa State	+15
Sat 11/7	Oklahoma State at Kansas State	+17
Sat 11/14	Oklahoma State vs Texas Tech	+32.5
Sat 11/21	Oklahoma State at Arizona State	+14.5
Sat 11/28	Oklahoma State vs Kansas	+7

Total: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Played: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Future: Elite: , Good: , Avg , Bad , Poor
Wins: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:
Losses: Elite: , Good: , Avg: , Bad: , Poor:

Predictions for Oklahoma State's Schedule

West Virginia's 2026 Schedule
Date	Matchup	Spread	Total	Result	O/U	Cover
Sat 9/5	West Virginia vs Coastal Carolina	-18
Sat 9/12	West Virginia vs UT Martin	-21
Sat 9/19	West Virginia vs Virginia	+8
Sat 9/26	West Virginia vs Oklahoma State	-8.5
Sat 10/3	West Virginia at Iowa State	+9
Sat 10/10	West Virginia vs Arizona	+8
Sat 10/17	West Virginia vs Cincinnati	+3.5
Sat 10/24	West Virginia at TCU	+13
	BYE WEEK
Sat 11/7	West Virginia at Texas Tech	+31.5
Sat 11/14	West Virginia vs Kansas	+1.5
Sat 11/21	West Virginia vs Houston	+6.5
Sat 11/28	West Virginia at Utah	+21.5

Important Stats (2025)

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
OKST	#133 (.01)	35% (129)	14.2	36% (128)	2.59 (127)	118	35% (126)	174	2.96 (125)	#130 (.28)	45% (109)	33.3	43% (76)	48% (130)	4 (100)	47.3	1.4	1.1
WVU	#118 (.07)	37% (121)	21.8	39% (113)	2.66 (118)	161	34% (130)	189	3.53 (86)	#63 (.16)	40% (54)	30.8	39% (36)	43% (80)	3.9 (91)	56	1.5	1.7

Teams	Off Explosive.	Off Success	PPG	Rush Success	OL Yds Per Att	Rush YPG	Pass Success	Pass YPG	Off ScoreZone	Def Explosive.	Def Success	Def PPG	RunD Success	Pass D Success	Def ScoreZone	Penalty YPG	TO PG	Def TO PG
OKST		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0
WVU		0%		0%	0	0	0%	0	0		0%		0%	0%	0	0	0	0

Overall Stats 2025

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
OKST Offense	12	14.2	10.2	35.4%	2.96	1.4	16	293	118	174	3.5	47%	52%	36%	35%	19%	.01
WVU Defense	12	30.8	28.2	40.5%	3.9	1.7	-	-	-	-	-	49%	49%	39%	43%	18%	.16

Teams	Games	PPG	PPG H/R	Success Rate	Pts PerOpp	TO	1stD PG	TotalYds PG	RushYds PG	PassYdsPG	RYPA	Run Rate	Pass Rate	Run Success	Pass Success	Havoc Rate	Total PPA
OKST Defense	12	33.3	41.4	44.8%	4	1.1	-	-	-	-	-	52%	46%	43%	48%	15%	.28
WVU Offense	12	21.8	22.7	36.8%	3.53	1.5	19	350	161	189	3.7	57%	42%	39%	34%	16%	.07

Additional Stats 2025

Teams	Games	Possession Time	1st Downs PG	3rd Down %	4th Down %	Penalties PG	Penalty Yds PG	Off TO PG	Def TO PG	TFL PG	Sacks PG	D/ST TDs	Avg Field Pos
Oklahoma State	12	28:52	15.6	35%	40%	5.3	47.3	1.4	1.1	5.6	1.8	1	25.8
West Virginia	12	26:18	18.8	30%	45%	5.8	56	1.5	1.7	6.7	2.4	1	28.3

Run Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
OKST Offense	12	47% (94)	36% (128)	33.6	118.4	3.5	10 (107)	-.04 (134)	2.59 (127)	69% (87)	11% (116)	0.89 (100)
WVU Defense	12	49% (60)	39% (36)	-	-	-	-	.02 (25)	2.42 (8)	73% (80)	12% (12)	0.95 (64)

Teams	Games	Run Play Rate	Run Play Success	Rush Att PG	Rush Yds PG	Rush Yds Per Att	Rushing TDs	Run Pred Pts Added	OL Yds Per Att	3rd/4th & Short	Front 7 Havoc	Run Play Explosivness
OKST Defense	12	52% (102)	43% (76)	-	-	-	-	.16 (99)	2.98 (86)	67% (39)	10% (46)	1.07 (118)
WVU Offense	12	57% (20)	39% (113)	43.6	160.7	3.7	22 (36)	-.02 (126)	2.66 (118)	62% (121)	10% (103)	0.89 (101)

Pass Game Stats (2026)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
OKST Offense	12	52% (43)	35% (126)	17.5	30.4	174.1	5.7	10	7 (128)	10 (60)	.07 (128)	1.4 (126)	36% (133)	23% (131)	.15 (122)	8% (121)	2 (80)
WVU Defense	12	49% (82)	43% (80)	-	-	-	-	-	-	11 (22)	.33 (104)	1.7 (125)	34% (27)	33% (112)	.42 (121)	6% (69)	2.1 (110)

Teams	Games	PassPlay Rate	PassPlay Success	Comp PG	Att PG	Yds PG	Yds PA	Yds PC	TDs	Ints	PassPlays PPA	PassPlays Expl	PassDowns Rate	PassDowns Succ Rate	PassDowns PPA	DB Havoc	PassDowns Expl
OKST Defense	12	46% (40)	48% (130)	-	-	-	-	-	-	6 (100)	.44 (133)	1.7 (112)	30% (103)	31% (89)	.37 (106)	5% (118)	2 (56)
WVU Offense	12	42% (116)	34% (130)	16	27.3	188.9	6.9	11.8	10 (128)	11 (88)	.2 (99)	1.7 (24)	30% (53)	26% (116)	.21 (99)	6% (55)	2.1 (52)

Oklahoma State's Power Ratings
Oklahoma State's Power Rating: -1.35 #65
Oklahoma State's Offense Rating: 12.19 #60
Oklahoma State's Defense Rating: 18.54 #75
2026 Talent Rating: 806.00 #54
Blue Chip Ratio: 3% #65
Oklahoma State's 2026 Expected Record: 1.0 - 11.0
Oklahoma State's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -15.1 #121
Oklahoma State's Offense SP+ Rating: 15.2 #131
Oklahoma State's Defense SP+ Rating: 31.6 #100

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Power Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State: -1.35 West Virginia: 0.155

SP+ Ratings Matchup
Oklahoma State: -15.1 West Virginia: -6.8

West Virginia's Power Ratings
West Virginia's Power Rating: 0.155 #56
West Virginia's Offense Rating: 10.34 #69
West Virginia's Defense Rating: 13.23 #40
2026 Talent Rating: 902.00 #26
Blue Chip Ratio: 4 #56
West Virginia's 2026 Expected Record: 4.0 - 8.0
West Virginia's 2026 Overall SP+ Rating: -6.8 #93
West Virginia's Offense SP+ Rating: 22.8 #102
West Virginia's Defense SP+ Rating: 30.0 #91

Average Talent
Average Big 12 Talent Rating is 796.63
Average Power Five Talent: 883.28
Average FBS Talent: 705.75

Oklahoma State Scoring
Offense: 14.2 PPG
Offense on Road: 10.2
Defense: 33.3 PPG
Defense on Road: 41.4

Oklahoma State's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record on Road: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread on Road: 0 - 0 - 0

Projected Score
West Virginia 30
Oklahoma State 21

Projected Total Points: 51

West Virginia Scoring
Offense: 21.8 PPG
Offense at Home: 22.7
Defense: 30.8 PPG
Defense at Home: 28.2

West Virginia's 2026 Record
Record: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread: 0 - 0 - 0
Over/Under Record: 0 - 0
Record at home: 0 - 0
Record vs Spread at home: 0 - 0 - 0

Year	Date	Home	Score	Away	Score	Spread	Cover	Total	O/U
2024	10/05	Oklahoma State	14	West Virginia	38	Oklahoma State -2.5	West Virginia	65.0	Under
2023	10/21	West Virginia	34	Oklahoma State	48	West Virginia -3	Oklahoma State	48.0	Over
2022	11/26	Oklahoma State	19	West Virginia	24	Oklahoma State -5.5	West Virginia	59.5	Under
2021	11/06	West Virginia	3	Oklahoma State	24	Oklahoma State -3.5	Oklahoma State	48.5	Under
2020	09/26	Oklahoma State	27	West Virginia	13	Oklahoma State -5.5	Oklahoma State	49.0	Under
2019	11/23	West Virginia	13	Oklahoma State	20	Oklahoma State -7	NA	56.0	Under
2018	11/17	Oklahoma State	45	West Virginia	41	West Virginia -6	Oklahoma State	74.0	Over
2017	10/28	West Virginia	39	Oklahoma State	50	Oklahoma State -9	Oklahoma State	76.5	Over
2016	10/29	Oklahoma State	37	West Virginia	20	West Virginia -3	Oklahoma State	66.0	Under
2015	10/10	West Virginia	26	Oklahoma State	33	West Virginia -6	Oklahoma State	63.5	Under
2014	10/25	Oklahoma State	10	West Virginia	34	Oklahoma State -4	West Virginia	0
2013	09/28	West Virginia	30	Oklahoma State	21	Oklahoma State -21	West Virginia	0
2012	11/10	Oklahoma State	55	West Virginia	34

Team	Wins	Covers	O/U
West Virginia	4	4	3 Overs
Oklahoma State	9	7	7 Unders

	Wins	Covers	Favs	Dogs
Home Teams	5 - 8	4 - 7	1 - 5	3 - 2
Road Teams	8 - 5	7 - 4	2 - 3	5 - 1

(#65) OKST at (#56) WVU

Overall StatsOvr
CategoryCat	OKST	WVU
Net PPPPPP	NR	NR
Power RatePwr	#65	#56
SP+SP+	#121	#93
Perf GradeGrade	NR	NR
OffenseOff	NR	NR
DefenseDef	NR	NR
Spec TeamsST	NR	NR
TalentTal	#54	#26
Blue ChipsBC%	#65	#56

Oklahoma State Injury Report

West Virginia Injury Report

Oklahoma State on Offense

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	OKST Off	WVU Def
PPPOffPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#129	#54
ExplosiveExp	#116	#125
PPAPPA	#133	#63
PowerPwr	#60	#40
SP+SP+	#131	#91
Pts POPPO	#125	#91
HavocHav	#125	#26

Oklahoma State Run Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	OKST Off	WVU Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#128	#36
Run ExplRExp	#100	#64
PPAExp	#134	#25
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#127	#8
Stuff RateStuff	#89	#18
TackleTak	-	NR

Oklahoma State Pass Game

Balanced offense, Pass: 52%, Run: 47%
CategoryCat	OKST Off	WVU Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#126	#80
Pass ExplPExl	#126	#125
PPAExp	#128	#104
Pass Rush/BlockP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#116	#12
DB HavocDB	#121	#69

West Virginia on Offense

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	OKST Def
PPPDefPPP	NR	NR
Perf GradePerf	NR	NR
SuccessSuc	#121	#109
ExplosiveExp	#79	#124
PPAPPA	#118	#130
PowerPwr	#69	#75
SP+SP+	#102	#100
Pts POPPO	#86	#100
HavocHav	#80	#86

West Virginia Run Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	OKST Def
Run GameRun	NR	NR
Run SuccessRSuc	#113	#76
Run ExplRExp	#101	#118
PPAExp	#126	#99
Run BlockR Blk	NR	-
OL YdsOLY	#118	#86
Stuff RateStuff	#104	#46
TackleTak	-	NR

West Virginia Pass Game

Run heavy Offense 57%, Pass: 42%
CategoryCat	WVU Off	OKST Def
Pass GamePass	NR	NR
Pass SuccessPSuc	#130	#130
Pass ExplPExl	#24	#112
PPAExp	#99	#133
Pass Block/RushP Blk	NR	NR
F7 HavocF7	#103	#46
DB HavocDB	#55	#118

Program Comparison
WVU 5 Year Profile: Declining Top G5
'26 Profile: Down to Average G5

OKST 5 Year Profile: Declining Average G5
'26 Profile: Up to Poor G5

Weather Forecast
Playing in Field at Milan Puskar Stadium
Conditions:
Temp: 0°

Previous Matchups
West Virginia beat Oklahoma State in 2024 (38-14)
Oklahoma State beat West Virginia in 2023 (48-34)

OKST's OC Sean Brophy (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Drew Mestemaker (Tr)	319	465	69%	4369	34	9	9.4
Grant Jordan (Tr)	63	110	57%	595	3	2	5.4

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Caleb Hawkins (Tr)	231	1424	25	6.2	51
Chris Barnes (Tr)	13	143	0	11.0	78
Ayo Adeyi (Tr)	24	120	0	5.0	24
Drew Mestemaker (Tr)	57	89	5	1.6	31

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Wyatt Young (Tr)	70	1264	10	18.1	84
Miles Coleman (Tr)	47	550	2	11.7	59
Chris Barnes (Tr)	39	547	3	14.0	70
Israel Polk (Tr)	33	525	8	15.9	75

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OKST's DC Skyler Cassity (in his first season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Ethan Wesloski (Tr)	113	9	2	6	0
Isaiah Chisom (Tr)	84	3	0	1	1
Quinton Hammonds (Tr)	54	5	1	2	3
Christian Bodnar (Tr)	44	2	2	1	2

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Keviyan Huddleston (Tr)	31	10	5	1	0
Malik Charles	28	3	3	1	0
Billy Walton III (Tr)	6	2	2	0	0
Christian Bodnar (Tr)	44	2	2	1	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Quinton Hammonds (Tr)	54	5	1	2	3
Maurion Horn (Tr)	4	0	0	0	3
Christian Bodnar (Tr)	44	2	2	1	2

WVU's OC Rich Rodriguez (in his first season)

Player Name	COMP	ATT	PCT	YDS	TD	INT	YPA
Scotty Fox Jr.	101	170	59%	1276	7	6	7.5
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)	15	27	56%	167	3	0	6.2

Player Name	CAR	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
Cam Cook (Tr)	296	1666	16	5.6	73
Scotty Fox Jr.	84	201	3	2.4	59
Michael Hawkins Jr. (Tr)	15	58	1	3.9	27
Armoni Weaver	1	29	0	29.0	29

Player Name	REC	YDS	TD	YPC	LONG
DJ Epps (Tr)	46	498	5	10.8	48
John Neider (Tr)	27	422	2	15.6	45
Cam Cook (Tr)	30	286	0	9.5	54
Josh Sapp (Tr)	11	150	0	13.6	32

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WVU's DC Zac Alley (in his second season)

Top Def	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)	86	2	1	1	2
Kamari Wilson (Tr)	78	7	1	1	4
Fred Perry	78	10	3	2	3
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)	63	2	0	2	5

Sacks	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Fred Perry	78	10	3	2	3
David Afogho (Tr)	37	4	3	6	1
Harper Holloman (Tr)	39	6	2	6	4
Tyler Stolsky (Tr)	86	2	1	1	2

Pass D	Tack	TFL	SACKS	PRESS	PD
Jaire Rawlison (Tr)	52	2	1	0	6
Andrew Powdrell (Tr)	63	2	0	2	5
Harper Holloman (Tr)	39	6	2	6	4