No. 18 Oklahoma State is scheduled to visit No. 20 Houston this Saturday in a matchup that carries significant Big 12 implications, according to a October 15 report.
First-year Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris has secured four victories this season, matching the team's total win count from the previous two seasons combined.
The matchup features two high-powered offenses. Oklahoma State leads the Big 12 and ranks sixth nationally, averaging 521.4 yards per game. Houston ranks third in the conference and 12th nationally with 481.8 yards per game.
Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker leads the Big 12 with a 315-yard passing average per game. Houston quarterback Conner Weigman ranks fifth in the league with 238 yards per game and holds 15 touchdown passes, which is second-most in the conference.
Houston coach Willie Fritz, who is in his 34th season as a collegiate head coach, has led the Cougars to a 5-1 start this season following a 10-3 campaign last year. Morris, the 40-year-old Oklahoma State coach, noted that Fritz has built successful programs across different schemes.
Fritz expressed respect for Morris's program management and staff. The two coaches previously met in 2023 when Fritz was at Tulane and Morris was at North Texas, a game Tulane won 35-28.
Oklahoma State enters the game 2-0 in Big 12 play following a season-opening loss to Tulsa and an upset victory over No. 6 Oregon. The Cowboys' recent success follows two seasons in which the program went 0-18 in conference play.
Houston has faced challenges with stadium attendance, averaging 27,757 fans over three home games. Fritz has encouraged fans to attend Saturday night's game, noting the weather is expected to be cool.
The game will be held this Saturday night at TDECU Stadium.
