FBS-CFB Game Preview: Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-6) vs.Texas Tech Red Raiders (6-1)

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Venue & Game Info

Stadium: Jones AT&T Stadium, 2526 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79409

Kickoff: 4:00 PM ET (3:00 PM CT local)

Broadcast: ESPNU

Weather Forecast: Sunny, 71°F at kickoff, light winds (7–10 mph), no precipitation – excellent football conditions.

Team Recent Form

Texas Tech Red Raiders:

Last game: 26-22 loss at Arizona State – first defeat of the season.

Offense: 43.9 PPG (4th nationally), 517.9 YPG (3rd nationally)

Defense: 14.1 PPG allowed (6th), 276.6 YPG allowed (11th)

Strength: Balanced attack, elite rushing defense (64.3 YPG allowed, 1st nationally).

Oklahoma State Cowboys:

Last game: 49-17 loss vs. Cincinnati – sixth straight defeat.

Offense: 16.6 PPG (132nd), 311.6 YPG (123rd)

Defense: 38.4 PPG allowed (132nd), 468.9 YPG allowed (134th)

Strength: RB Rodney Fields Jr. (420 rushing yards, 1 TD) is a lone bright spot.

Injury Report

Texas Tech: No major injuries reported.

Oklahoma State: QB rotation unsettled; Sam Jackson V expected to start despite recent struggles.

Key Player Matchups

QB Behren Morton (TTU): 1,501 yards, 13 TD, 3 INT, 68.4% completion.

RB Cameron Dickey (TTU): 633 yards, 8 TD – consistent ground threat.

WR Caleb Douglas (TTU): 413 yards, 1 TD – reliable possession receiver.

QB Sam Jackson V (OSU): 696 yards, 0 TD, 3 INT – struggling with turnovers.

RB Rodney Fields Jr. (OSU): 420 yards, 1 TD – explosive but underutilized.

Series History

Oklahoma State leads the all-time series 24–23–3.

Last 3 meetings: Oklahoma State 2–1, outscoring Texas Tech 112–87.

At Lubbock: Texas Tech has won 2 of last 3.

Betting Trends

Texas Tech: 6-1 ATS this season; 2-0 ATS as 37+ point favorite.

Oklahoma State: 1-6 ATS; 4 of 7 games OVER the total.

Head-to-Head (last 3): OSU 2-1 SU; O/U 2-1.

Historical Betting Results: Texas Tech has covered in 6 of last 7 overall; OSU has failed to cover in 5 of last 6.

Projection: Texas Tech 52 – Oklahoma State 10

Game Odds

Oklahoma State Cowboys            54.5

Texas Tech Red Raiders                 – 37.5

Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Friday, October 24, 2025

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