The 2020 OSU Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2020 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Cowboys played their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma, and competed in the Big 12 Conference. They were led by 16th-year head coach Mike Gundy.
Offseason
Coaching changes In January 2019, head coach Mike Gundy announced the hiring of Kasey Dunn to be the new offensive coordinator, replacing Sean Gleeson, who left to take an assistant coaching position at Rutgers. Dunn was promoted from his position as the Cowboys' wide receivers coach. Additionally, former Washington Redskins coach Tim Rattay was hired to take over Gleeson's role as quarterbacks coach.
Preseason
Big 12 media days The Big 12 media days were held on July 21–22, 2020 in a virtual format due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Big 12 media poll Big 12 media poll 1 Oklahoma 80 2 Oklahoma State 6 3 Texas 4 4 Iowa State 5 Baylor 6 TCU 7 Kansas State 8 West Virginia 9 Texas Tech 10 Kansas
Schedule
Regular season
Oklahoma State released its 2020 schedule on October 22, 2019. The 2020 schedule consists of 7 home games and 5 away games in the regular season. The Cowboys will host 3 non-conference games against Oregon State, Tulsa, and Western Illinois. Oklahoma State will host Iowa State, Texas Tech, West Virginia, and Texas and travel to TCU, Kansas, Oklahoma, Baylor, and Kansas State in regular season conference play.
The Cowboys' scheduled games against Oregon State and Western Illinois were canceled before the start of the 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Schedule source:
Roster
Game summaries
vs Tulsa
Statistics TLSA OKST First downs 15 19 Total yards 277 284 Rushes/yards 32–112 50–141 Passing yards 165 143 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–28–1 14–20–1 Time of possession 29:27 30:33 Team Category Player StatisticsTulsa Passing Zach Smith 18/28, 165 yards, TD, INT Rushing Deneric Prince 14 carries, 82 yards Receiving Josh Johnson 5 receptions, 63 yards, TDOklahoma State Passing Shane Illingworth 4/5, 79 yards Rushing Chuba Hubbard 27 carries, 93 yards, TD Receiving Tylan Wallace 4 receptions, 99 yards
vs West Virginia
Statistics WVU OKST First downs 22 20 Total yards 353 342 Rushes/yards 42–68 41–203 Passing yards 285 139 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–37–0 15–22–1 Time of possession 32:51 27:09 Team Category Player StatisticsWest Virginia Passing Jarret Doege 20/37, 285 yards, TD Rushing Leddie Brown 26 carries, 104 yards Receiving Winston Wright Jr. 6 receptions, 127 yards, TD Oklahoma State Passing Shane Illingworth 15/21, 139 yards, INT Rushing LD Brown 11 carries, 103 yards, TD Receiving Tylan Wallace 6 receptions, 78 yards
At Kansas
Statistics OKST KAN First downs 31 12 Total yards 593 193 Rushes/yards 60–295 40–101 Passing yards 298 92 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–30–0 14–24–1 Time of possession 31:54 28:06 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Shane Illingworth 17/23, 265 yards, 3 TD Rushing Chuba Hubbard 20 carries, 145 yards, 2 TD Receiving Tylan Wallace 9 receptions, 148 yards, 2 TD Kansas Passing Miles Kendrick 11/19, 90 yards, INT Rushing Daniel Hishaw Jr. 5 carries, 51 yards Receiving Kwamie Lassiter II 4 receptions, 43 yards
vs Iowa State
Statistics ISU OKST First downs 18 24 Total yards 389 461 Rushes/yards 33–227 51–226 Passing yards 162 235 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 19–34–1 20–29–2 Time of possession 29:56 30:04 Team Category Player StatisticsIowa State Passing Brock Purdy 19/34, 162 yards, TD, INT Rushing Breece Hall 20 carries, 185 yards, TD Receiving Xavier Hutchinson 8 receptions, 68 yards, TD Oklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 20/29, 235 yards, TD, 2 INT Rushing Chuba Hubbard 25 carries, 139 yards, TD Receiving Tylan Wallace 5 receptions, 76 yards
vs Texas
Statistics TEX OKST First downs 17 32 Total yards 287 530 Rushes/yards 40–118 51–130 Passing yards 169 400 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 18–35–0 27–40–1 Time of possession 31:37 28:23 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Passing Sam Ehlinger 18/34, 169 yards, 3 TD Rushing Bijan Robinson 13 carries, 59 yards Receiving Jake Smith 7 receptions, 70 yards, TD Oklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 27/39, 400 yards, 4 TD, INT Rushing Chuba Hubbard 25 carries, 72 yards Receiving Tylan Wallace 11 receptions, 187 yards, 2 TD
At Kansas State
Statistics OKST KSU First downs 14 15 Total yards 256 370 Rushes/yards 40–148 44–227 Passing yards 108 143 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 14–23–0 10–22–1 Time of possession 28:09 31:51 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 14/23, 108 yards Rushing LD Brown 15 carries, 110 yards Receiving Dillon Stoner 7 receptions, 62 yards Kansas State Passing Will Howard 10/21, 143 yards, TD, INT Rushing Will Howard 14 carries, 125 yards, TD Receiving Sammy Wheeler 1 reception, 58 yards
At Oklahoma
Statistics OKST OKLA First downs 19 23 Total yards 246 492 Rushes/yards 28–78 44–191 Passing yards 168 301 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 15–40–1 17–24–0 Time of possession 25:08 34:52 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 10/19, 97 yards, INT Rushing Chuba Hubbard 8 carries, 44 yards Receiving Tylan Wallace 4 receptions, 68 yardsOklahoma Passing Spencer Rattler 17/24, 301 yards, 4 TD Rushing Rhamondre Stevenson 26 carries, 144 yards Receiving Marvin Mims 3 receptions, 65 yards
vs Texas Tech
Statistics TTU OKST First downs 26 29 Total yards 639 539 Rushes/yards 38–255 57–317 Passing yards 384 222 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 31–46–1 19–31–1 Time of possession 29:30 30:30 Team Category Player StatisticsTexas Tech Passing Alan Bowman 31/46, 384 yards, 3 TD, INT Rushing SaRodorick Thompson 17 carries, 133 yards, 2 TD Receiving Erik Ezukanma 7 receptions, 183 yards, 2 TD Oklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 19/31, 222 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dezmon Jackson 36 carries, 235 yards, 3 TD Receiving Tylan Wallace 7 receptions, 129 yards, TD
At TCU
Statistics OKST TCU First downs 16 21 Total yards 418 501 Rushes/yards 40–148 52–236 Passing yards 270 265 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 16–36–1 12–26–1 Time of possession 28:09 31:51 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 16/34, 270 yards, TD, INT Rushing Dezmon Jackson 29 carries, 118 yards, TD Receiving Tylan Wallace 7 receptions, 92 yards, TDTCU Passing Max Duggan 12/26, 265 yards, TD, INT Rushing Max Duggan 19 carries, 104 yards, 2 TD Receiving Derius Davis 6 receptions, 139 yards, TD
At Baylor
Statistics OKST BAY First downs 27 12 Total yards 608 156 Rushes/yards 47–261 31–70 Passing yards 347 86 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 20–30–2 18–34–0 Time of possession 33:45 26:15 Team Category Player StatisticsOklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 20/30, 347 yards, 3 TD, 2 INT Rushing Dominic Richardson 23 carries, 169 yards, 2 TD Receiving Dillon Stoner 8 receptions, 247 yards, 3 TDBaylor Passing Charlie Brewer 13/26, 68 yards Rushing Taye McWilliams 5 carries, 33 yards Receiving Qualan Jones 8 receptions, 37 yards
vs Miami (2020 Cheez-It Bowl)
Statistics MIAOKST First downs 29 27 Total yards 418 512 Rushes/yards 43–113 30–156 Passing yards 305 356 Passing: Comp–Att–Int 27–40–0 30–48–0 Time of possession 33:49 26:11 Team Category Player StatisticsMiami Passing N'Kosi Perry 19/34, 228 yards, 2 TD Rushing Cam'Ron Harris 6 carries, 52 yards, TD Receiving Brevin Jordan 8 receptions, 96 yards, 2 TDOklahoma State Passing Spencer Sanders 27/40, 305 yards, 4 TD Rushing Spencer Sanders 13 carries, 45 yards Receiving Brennan Presley 6 receptions, 118 yards, 3 TD
Rankings
Players drafted into the NFL
2 39 Teven Jenkins OT Chicago Bears 4 126 Chuba Hubbard RB Carolina Panthers 4 131 Tylan Wallace WR Baltimore Ravens 6 201 Rodarius Williams CB New York Giants
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