Kickoff: 7:30 PM ET / 6:30 PM CT
Venue: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, Oklahoma
Broadcast: ESPN
Weather Forecast
Temperature: ~78°F (26°C) at kickoff
Conditions: Clear skies, light winds (5–8 mph)
Impact: Ideal football weather; no disruptions expected for passing or kicking.
Injury Report
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (AAC):
QB Baylor Hayes (189 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT vs. Navy) is healthy and expected to start.
RB Dominic Richardson (61 yards, 1 TD vs. Navy) available.
WR Zion Booker (90 yards vs. Navy) is the top target.
No major defensive absences reported.
Oklahoma State Cowboys (Big 12):
QB Zane Flores (67 yards, 2 INT vs. Oregon) expected to start despite struggles.
RB Kalib Hicks (63 yards vs. Oregon) healthy.
WR Christian Fitzpatrick (34 yards vs. Oregon) available.
No confirmed defensive injuries, though depth was tested in the Oregon loss.
Key Player Matchups
QB Baylor Hayes (Tulsa) vs. OSU Secondary
Hayes must protect the ball and sustain drives against a defense looking to rebound from a blowout loss.
RB Dominic Richardson (Tulsa) vs. OSU Front Seven
Richardson’s ability to churn out yards will be critical to Tulsa’s upset hopes.
QB Zane Flores (OSU) vs. Tulsa Pass Rush
Flores struggled mightily against Oregon; Tulsa will try to pressure him into mistakes.
WR Zion Booker (Tulsa) vs. OSU Corners
Booker’s 8-catch, 90-yard performance vs. Navy makes him Tulsa’s most dangerous weapon.
Recent Team Form
Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1–2)
8/30/25: W 31–14 vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff
9/6/25: L 42–23 vs. Navy
9/13/25: L 42–23 @ Navy (duplicate listing in reports, but Tulsa has dropped two straight)
Trend: Offense can move the ball, but defense has allowed 40+ in back-to-back games.
Oklahoma State Cowboys (1–1)
8/30/25: W 24–17 vs. Central Michigan
9/6/25: L 69–3 @ Oregon
Trend: Defense collapsed vs. Oregon; offense has scored just 27 points in two games.
Series History
Oklahoma State leads the all-time series comfortably.
Last three meetings:
2024: OSU 45, Tulsa 10 (Tulsa)
2021: OSU 28, Tulsa 23 (Stillwater)
2020: OSU 16, Tulsa 7 (Stillwater)
OSU has won 2–0 in the last two matchups, outscoring Tulsa 73–33.
Betting Trends
Oklahoma State:
0–2 ATS in 2025.
Offense averaging just 15 PPG (ranked 130th nationally).
Tulsa:
1–2 ATS in 2025.
Offense averaging 24 PPG, defense allowing 42 PPG in last two games.
Head-to-Head:
OSU 2–0 SU in last two meetings.
Each team has covered once in last two matchups.
Historical Betting Results
Oklahoma State: Struggles ATS early in seasons; 0–2 ATS so far in 2025.
Tulsa: Often undervalued as a double-digit underdog; backdoor covers common.
Turnpike Classic: Historically low-scoring, grind-it-out games, though 2024 bucked the trend with OSU’s 45–10 blowout.
Game Odds
Tulsa Golden Hurricane 54.5
Oklahoma State Cowboys – 13
Odds Courtesy of Sports Odd Direct as of Thursday, September 18, 2025
