FBS-CFB Game Preview: Baylor Bears (2-2) vs. Oklahoma St. Cowboys (1-2)

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Venue, Date & Time

Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma (Capacity: 55,509)

Kickoff: 3:30 PM ET / 2:30 PM CT

Broadcast: ESPN2

Weather Forecast (Stillwater, OK)

Conditions: Clear skies, hot afternoon

Temperature: ~86°F (30°C) at kickoff

Wind: S at 6 mph

Impact: Warm but favorable conditions, minimal wind effect on passing/kicking

Injury Report

Baylor Bears

No major new injuries reported; QB Sawyer Robertson and RB Bryson Washington expected to start.

Oklahoma State Cowboys

QB Zane Flores (starter) – Probable despite minor ankle knock

WR depth thin after preseason injuries, but Gavin Freeman expected to play

Key Player Matchups

QB Sawyer Robertson (Baylor, 1,320 yds, 13 TD, 3 INT) vs. QB Zane Flores (OSU, 417 yds, 0 TD, 2 INT)

Robertson is efficient and explosive; Flores has struggled with turnovers.

RB Bryson Washington (Baylor, 415 yds, 4 TD) vs. LB Brandon Rawls (OSU, 26 tackles)

Washington is Baylor’s workhorse; Rawls leads OSU’s front seven.

WR Josh Cameron (Baylor, 309 yds, 3 TD) vs. CB Parker Robertson (OSU, 20 tackles, 2 TFL)

Cameron is Robertson’s top target; OSU’s secondary must contain him.

LB Keaton Thomas (Baylor, 38 tackles) vs. RB Rodney Fields Jr. (OSU, 143 yds)

Thomas anchors Baylor’s defense; Fields is OSU’s best offensive weapon.

Recent Team Forms

Baylor Bears (2-2, 0-1 Big 12)

L 27–24 vs. Arizona State

W 42–7 vs. Sam Houston

W 48–45 (2OT) @ SMU

L 38–24 vs. Auburn

Trend: Offense averaging 34.5 PPG, defense allowing 29.3 PPG.

Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-2, 0-0 Big 12)

L 19–12 vs. Tulsa

L 69–3 @ Oregon

W 27–7 vs. UT Martin

Trend: Offense struggling (14 PPG, 135th nationally), defense allowing 31.7 PPG.

Conference Context

Baylor: Looking to rebound after a tough home loss to Arizona State; still a Big 12 dark horse.

Oklahoma State: First Big 12 game post-Mike Gundy era; interim staff searching for stability.

Series History

All-time H2H: Oklahoma State leads 23–20

Last Meeting (2024): Baylor 38–28 win in Waco

Notable: Baylor won the 2021 Big 12 Championship over OSU (21–16).

Trend: Last 10 matchups split 6–4 in Baylor’s favor

Betting Trends

Baylor:

1–3 ATS in 2025

2–2 O/U this season

Oklahoma State:

0–3 ATS in 2025

2–1 O/U this season

Head-to-Head: Last 4 meetings split 2–2 ATS; 2 went Over

Historical Betting Results

2024: Baylor -3.5 covered, won 38–28 (Over 55.5)

2022: OSU +2.5 covered, won 36–25 (Over 55)

2021 Big 12 Title: Baylor +6 covered, upset OSU 21–16 (Under 46)

2019: Baylor +3 covered, won 45–27 (Over 58)

Game Odds

Baylor Bears                                       – 21

Oklahoma St. Cowboys                 58.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, September 26, 2025