Venue & Game Details
Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK
Kickoff: 8:00 p.m. ET / 7:00 p.m. CT
Broadcast: ESPN2 / Fubo streaming
Weather Forecast: ~64°F at kickoff, clear skies, light winds 5–8 mph,
Team Recent Form
Cincinnati Bearcats:
Last game: Beat UCF 20–11.
Trend: Won five straight since opening loss to Nebraska.
Offense: 36.0 PPG (29th nationally), 449.7 YPG (27th).
Defense: 19.2 PPG allowed (34th nationally).
Oklahoma State Cowboys:
Last game: Lost 39–17 to Houston.
Trend: Lost five straight since Week 1 win over UT-Martin.
Offense: 16.5 PPG (130th nationally), 300.7 YPG (128th).
Defense: 36.7 PPG allowed (129th nationally).
Injury Report
Cincinnati: QB Brendan Sorsby – Healthy (1,448 yards, 14 TDs, 1 INT, plus 327 rushing yards, 5 TDs); RB Evan Pryor – Healthy (349 yards, 2 TDs); WR Caleb Goodie – Healthy (354 yards, 2 TDs).
Oklahoma State: QB Zane Flores – Healthy (696 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs); RB Rodney Fields Jr. – Healthy (257 yards); WR Gavin Freeman – Healthy (203 yards, 2 TDs).
Key Player Matchups
QB Brendan Sorsby (Cincinnati): 14 TDs, 1 INT – one of the most efficient QBs in the Big 12.
RB Evan Pryor (Cincinnati): 349 yards, 2 TDs – balances Bearcats’ offense.
WR Caleb Goodie (Cincinnati): 354 yards, 2 TDs – reliable deep threat.
QB Zane Flores (OSU): 696 yards, 0 TDs, 3 INTs – struggling to find rhythm.
WR Gavin Freeman (OSU): 203 yards, 2 TDs – lone bright spot in passing game.
Series History
This is the first-ever meeting between Cincinnati and Oklahoma State as Big 12 opponents.
Betting Trends
Cincinnati is 4-2 ATS this season, 1-1 ATS as a 21+ point favorite.
Oklahoma State is 1-5 ATS, 0-1 ATS as a 21+ point underdog.
Cincinnati has scored 30+ points in 5 of 6 games.
Oklahoma State has failed to score more than 20 points in 4 of 6 games.
Historical Betting Results
Cincinnati has covered in 2 of last 3 games.
Oklahoma State has failed to cover in 4 of last 5 games.
Average combined score in last 3 Cincinnati games: 56.2 points (just under O/U).
Average combined score in last 3 Oklahoma State games: 54.0 points (under O/U).
Summary
This Big 12 clash is a mismatch on paper. Cincinnati’s efficient QB Brendan Sorsby (14 TDs, 1 INT) leads a top-30 offense, while Oklahoma State ranks near the bottom nationally in both scoring and defense. The Cowboys’ offense has been stagnant, and their defense has been shredded through the air (298.7 passing YPG allowed, 133rd nationally).
Game Odds
Cincinnati Bearcats – 21.5
Oklahoma State Cowboys 57.5
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 17, 2025
