Oklahoma State
CowboysBalancedGrades
Percentile grades against every FBS team this season — 99 is best. Curved so an average team reads C, not F.
Analytical Fingerprint
SS-native team profile — opponent-adjusted and garbage-filtered EPA, success, and explosiveness.
Special Teams
Opponent-adjusted special-teams component of the Final Rating, in expected points per game — positive = better. The four units sum to the net.
Performance vs Perception
Our opponent-adjusted model rank vs. how others rate this team. Descriptive — where the model and the consensus disagree.
Peer Context
Where Oklahoma State ranks among all FBS teams in 2017 (percentile).
Historical Fingerprint
Most statistically similar team-seasons, 2017–2025, by the same 44-feature profile The Archive uses. Descriptive context, not a forecast.
2017 Schedule & Results
13 games
| Wk | Opponent | Score | W/L | Spread | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Tulsa | 59-24 | W | -5.5 | W | 61.5 | U |
| 2 | @ South Alabama | 44-7 | W | -28.0 | W | 68 | U |
| 3 | @ Pittsburgh | 59-21 | W | -10.5 | W | 65.5 | O |
| 4 | vs TCU | 31-44 | L | -9.5 | L | 67 | O |
| 5 | @ Texas Tech | 41-34 | W | -10.5 | L | 85 | U |
| 7 | vs Baylor | 59-16 | W | -26.0 | W | 67.5 | O |
| 8 | @ Texas | 13-10 | W | -7.0 | L | 64.5 | U |
| 9 | @ West Virginia | 50-39 | W | -8.5 | W | 78 | O |
| 10 | vs Oklahoma | 52-62 | L | -1.0 | L | 76.5 | O |
| 11 | @ Iowa State | 49-42 | W | -7.5 | L | 60.5 | O |
| 12 | vs Kansas State | 40-45 | L | -19.5 | L | 63 | O |
| 13 | vs Kansas | 58-17 | W | -40.5 | W | 67 | O |
| 18 | vs Virginia Tech | 30-21 | W | - | - | - | - |
Betting Profile
Situational Profile
Situational EPA percentile across 8 phases (the larger the shape, the more dominant). Within-FBS ranks.
| Situation | OFF EPA | OFF Rank | DEF EPA | DEF Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | +0.176 | 95th | +0.002 | 44th |
| Red Zone | +0.045 | 61th | -0.227 | 89th |
| Third Down | +0.347 | 97th | +0.041 | 38th |
| No Garbage Time | +0.201 | 96th | +0.037 | 36th |
| First Half | +0.255 | 98th | +0.041 | 34th |
| Second Half | +0.093 | 83th | -0.038 | 56th |
| Early Downs | +0.074 | 86th | +0.001 | 34th |
| Passing Downs | +0.303 | 98th | -0.031 | 52th |
| Standard Downs | +0.112 | 90th | +0.022 | 30th |
| Goal to Go | +0.012 | 56th | -0.340 | 90th |
Style & Tendencies
Team Statistics
| Stat | Oklahoma State | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points | 585 | 382 |
| Points / Game | 45.0 | 29.4 |
| First Downs | ||
| Total | 359 | 286 |
| Rushing | 118 | 112 |
| Passing | 213 | 144 |
| Penalty | 28 | 30 |
| Rushing | ||
| Attempts | 505 | 506 |
| Yards | 2,337 | 1,829 |
| Yards / Carry | 4.6 | 3.6 |
| Yards / Game | 179.8 | 140.7 |
| Touchdowns | 34 | 23 |
| Passing | ||
| Attempts | 503 | 460 |
| Completions | 325 | 265 |
| Completion % | 64.6% | 57.6% |
| Yards | 5,059 | 3,492 |
| Yards / Attempt | 10.1 | 7.6 |
| Touchdowns | 37 | 19 |
| Interceptions | 10 | 17 |
| Passer Rating | 169.39 | 127.61 |
| Total Offense | ||
| Plays | 1,008 | 966 |
| Yards | 7,396 | 5,321 |
| Yards / Play | 7.3 | 5.5 |
| Yards / Game | 568.9 | 409.3 |
| Punt Returns | ||
| Returns | 17 | 13 |
| Yards | 83 | 89 |
| Average | 4.9 | 6.8 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Kickoff Returns | ||
| Returns | 29 | 66 |
| Yards | 533 | 1,278 |
| Average | 18.4 | 19.4 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 1 |
| Punting | ||
| Punts | 41 | 79 |
| Yards | 1,731 | 3,377 |
| Average | 42.2 | 42.7 |
| Interception Returns | ||
| Returns | 17 | 10 |
| Yards | 244 | 151 |
| Touchdowns | 2 | 2 |
| Fumbles | ||
| Fumbles | 18 | 17 |
| Lost | 11 | 7 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties | 66 | 76 |
| Yards | 592 | 623 |
| Yards / Game | 45.5 | 47.9 |
| Time of Possession | ||
| Per Game | 28:07 | 31:53 |
| Third Downs | ||
| Attempts | 180 | 206 |
| Conversions | 82 | 80 |
| Conversion % | 45.6% | 38.8% |
| Fourth Downs | ||
| Attempts | 20 | 17 |
| Conversions | 13 | 9 |
| Conversion % | 65.0% | 52.9% |
| Red Zone | ||
| Trips | 75 | 48 |
| Scores (TD + FG) | 67 | 39 |
| Score % | 89.3% | 81.3% |
| Touchdowns | 49 | 26 |
| TD % | 65.3% | 54.2% |
| Field Goals | ||
| Attempts | 29 | 17 |
| Made | 23 | 15 |
| Pct | 79.3% | 88.2% |
| PAT Kicking | ||
| Attempts | 71 | 47 |
| Made | 70 | 47 |
| Pct | 98.6% | 100.0% |
| Two-Point Conversions | ||
| Attempts | 3 | 1 |
| Made | 1 | 1 |