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 2018 (percentile).
Historical Fingerprint
Most statistically similar team-seasons, 2017–2025, by the same 44-feature profile The Archive uses. Descriptive context, not a forecast.
2018 Schedule & Results
13 games
| Wk | Opponent | Score | W/L | Spread | ATS | Total | O/U |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | vs Missouri State | 58-17 | W | +9.5 | W | 72.5 | U |
| 2 | vs South Alabama | 55-13 | W | -30.5 | W | 64 | O |
| 3 | vs Boise State | 44-21 | W | +2.0 | W | 65.5 | U |
| 4 | vs Texas Tech | 17-41 | L | -14.5 | L | 76 | U |
| 5 | @ Kansas | 48-28 | W | -17.0 | W | 55.5 | O |
| 6 | vs Iowa State | 42-48 | L | -10.0 | L | 55 | O |
| 7 | @ Kansas State | 12-31 | L | -8.0 | L | 62 | U |
| 9 | vs Texas | 38-35 | W | +2.5 | W | 60.5 | O |
| 10 | @ Baylor | 31-35 | L | -6.0 | L | 68 | U |
| 11 | @ Oklahoma | 47-48 | L | +21.0 | W | 80 | O |
| 12 | vs West Virginia | 45-41 | W | +6.0 | W | 74 | O |
| 13 | @ TCU | 24-31 | L | -6.0 | L | 52.5 | O |
| 18 | vs Missouri | 38-33 | 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 | +0.124 | 88th | +0.124 | 9th |
| Red Zone | +0.156 | 85th | -0.148 | 79th |
| Third Down | +0.353 | 94th | +0.060 | 41th |
| No Garbage Time | +0.120 | 87th | +0.139 | 8th |
| First Half | +0.112 | 87th | +0.129 | 13th |
| Second Half | +0.135 | 91th | +0.119 | 14th |
| Early Downs | +0.056 | 73th | +0.138 | 5th |
| Passing Downs | +0.213 | 92th | +0.141 | 15th |
| Standard Downs | +0.079 | 81th | +0.114 | 10th |
| Goal to Go | +0.075 | 52th | +0.036 | 58th |
Style & Tendencies
Team Statistics
| Stat | Oklahoma State | Opponents |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring | ||
| Points | 499 | 422 |
| Points / Game | 38.4 | 32.5 |
| First Downs | ||
| Total | 339 | 301 |
| Rushing | 132 | 108 |
| Passing | 184 | 156 |
| Penalty | 23 | 37 |
| Rushing | ||
| Attempts | 518 | 522 |
| Yards | 2,474 | 2,410 |
| Yards / Carry | 4.8 | 4.6 |
| Yards / Game | 190.3 | 185.4 |
| Touchdowns | 30 | 26 |
| Passing | ||
| Attempts | 493 | 452 |
| Completions | 293 | 279 |
| Completion % | 59.4% | 61.7% |
| Yards | 4,028 | 3,472 |
| Yards / Attempt | 8.2 | 7.7 |
| Touchdowns | 33 | 27 |
| Interceptions | 13 | 5 |
| Passer Rating | 144.88 | 143.75 |
| Total Offense | ||
| Plays | 1,011 | 974 |
| Yards | 6,502 | 5,882 |
| Yards / Play | 6.4 | 6.0 |
| Yards / Game | 500.2 | 452.5 |
| Punt Returns | ||
| Returns | 19 | 20 |
| Yards | 123 | 141 |
| Average | 6.5 | 7.0 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 1 |
| Kickoff Returns | ||
| Returns | 29 | 26 |
| Yards | 568 | 494 |
| Average | 19.6 | 19.0 |
| Touchdowns | 0 | 0 |
| Punting | ||
| Punts | 55 | 71 |
| Yards | 2,406 | 2,870 |
| Average | 43.7 | 40.4 |
| Interception Returns | ||
| Returns | 5 | 13 |
| Yards | 39 | 70 |
| Touchdowns | 1 | 0 |
| Fumbles | ||
| Fumbles | 18 | 15 |
| Lost | 9 | 8 |
| Penalties | ||
| Penalties | 89 | 81 |
| Yards | 917 | 682 |
| Yards / Game | 70.5 | 52.5 |
| Time of Possession | ||
| Per Game | 27:27 | 32:30 |
| Third Downs | ||
| Attempts | 194 | 189 |
| Conversions | 87 | 71 |
| Conversion % | 44.8% | 37.6% |
| Fourth Downs | ||
| Attempts | 24 | 19 |
| Conversions | 15 | 10 |
| Conversion % | 62.5% | 52.6% |
| Red Zone | ||
| Trips | 67 | 53 |
| Scores (TD + FG) | 60 | 39 |
| Score % | 89.6% | 73.6% |
| Touchdowns | 45 | 29 |
| TD % | 67.2% | 54.7% |
| Field Goals | ||
| Attempts | 22 | 20 |
| Made | 16 | 12 |
| Pct | 72.7% | 60.0% |
| PAT Kicking | ||
| Attempts | 63 | 54 |
| Made | 61 | 52 |
| Pct | 96.8% | 96.3% |
| Two-Point Conversions | ||
| Attempts | 2 | 1 |
| Made | 0 | 1 |