Oklahoma State is back in the top 25 after dominating Colorado 57-24 at home.

Week 8 was a whirlwind for Big 12 football, with then-No. 2 BYU losing to unranked UCF and Texas Tech falling to Cincinnati. With the losses, Utah is now the only undefeated team in the conference, opening a path for OSU, currently tied with BYU, Arizona and Texas Tech with a 3-1 record, to make it to the Big 12 championship.

The Nov. 14 matchup against Texas Tech in Stillwater could be a decider for a spot in the championship game.

The Pokes take on Iowa State in Ames next, and with a win, OSU will officially be bowl eligible for the first time since 2023.

Here are the latest 2026 bowl projections for the Cowboys entering Week 9:

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2026 OSU football bowl projections

  • Athlon Sports: Oklahoma State vs. Missouri in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31
  • CBS Sports: Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31
  • ESPN (Kyle Bonagura): Oklahoma State vs. Tennessee in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31
  • ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Oklahoma State vs. Oklahoma in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31
  • Sports Illustrated: Oklahoma State vs. Utah in the Alamo Bowl on Dec. 29
  • College Football News: Oklahoma State vs. Missouri in the Liberty Bowl on Jan. 2

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