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No. 18 Oklahoma State set to visit No. 20 Houston

Published 17 October 2026

No. 18 Oklahoma State was scheduled to visit No. 20 Houston on Saturday, October 17, in a ranked Big 12 football matchup set for 7:30 p.m. ET at TDECU Stadium in Houston. The game was slated to air on FOX. The available reports previewed the contest but did not establish a result. The teams entered with winning streaks. Oklahoma State was 4-1 overall and had won four straight, while Houston was 5-1 and had won three consecutive games, according to the game previews. Both teams were averaging more than 38 points per game: Oklahoma State at 38.2 and Houston at 40.0. Oklahoma State’s recent run included a 39-31 win over then-No. 6 Oregon, followed by victories over Murray State, West Virginia and UCF. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker had thrown for at least 300 yards in four consecutive games, according to one preview. Another reported that he had 1,575 passing yards, 13 touchdowns and five interceptions for the season. Houston’s three-game streak followed a 28-26 loss to then-No. 13 Texas Tech. The Cougars’ recent wins came against Georgia State, UCF and Kansas State. Quarterback Conner Weigman had thrown 15 touchdown passes against one interception, according to a preview. Tight end...

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