Oklahoma State’s trip to Kansas State in Week 10 now sits inside the Big 12’s six-day TV window, leaving the No. 24 Cowboys waiting until Sunday to find out the kickoff time.
The conference released its full Week 10 schedule, and the Cowboys’ road game in Manhattan was among the matchups given the six-day designation. West Virginia at No. 13 Texas Tech was also placed in that window.
This will be Oklahoma State’s first visit to Manhattan since late September of 2024, when the Cowboys were blown out by the Wildcats and the program’s long two-year descent truly began.
Before that trip arrives, Oklahoma State still has Week 9 to handle. The Cowboys are set to face Iowa State on Saturday in Ames, Iowa, with that game locked in for 6 p.m. central on FS1.
It will be Oklahoma State’s third night game in four Big 12 contests. Only the Week 6 meeting with UCF came during the day.
The Cowboys are coming off another big offensive showing, piling up nearly 600 total yards in a 57-24 win over Colorado. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker passed for 386 yards and four touchdowns, running back Caleb Hawkins finished with nearly 200 yards of total offense, and wide receiver Justin Bowick had five catches for 138 yards and a touchdown.
Oklahoma State’s defense tightened after halftime, giving up no points in the second half after allowing 24 in the first. Defensive tackle Jerry Lawson forced a fumble that led to a turnover to open the half, and cornerback LaDainian Fields picked off two passes.
The Cowboys returned to the Associated Press Top 25 on Sunday after a one-week absence following their 35-32 loss to the Houston Cougars. With Oklahoma State back in the rankings, the Big 12 has six ranked teams in the same week for the first time since 2012.
Iowa State enters Saturday at 3-4 overall and 1-3 in Big 12 play, having dropped three of its last four games, all in conference action. Running back Aidan Flora remains one of the better backs in the league, but the Cyclones benched starting quarterback Jaylen Raynor during their 39-3 loss to the Arizona Wildcats on Saturday. Connor Moberly replaced him, and it is not clear who will start this weekend.
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