Oklahoma State University has released its 2026 football schedule, giving fans plenty to look forward to in what promises to be an exciting season. The Cowboys will face a mix of non-conference and conference opponents with games spread across iconic venues.

Non-Conference Matchups

Oklahoma State will open the season with three non-conference games:

• Oklahoma State vs. UTSA - Saturday, September 5, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
• Oklahoma State at Arkansas - Saturday, September 12, 2026, Donald W. Reynolds Razorback Stadium, 350 N. Razorback Road, Fayetteville, AR 72701
• Oklahoma State vs. Tulsa - Saturday, September 19, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075

The Cowboys' non-conference slate includes a home opener against UTSA, a road trip to Fayetteville to face Arkansas, and a rivalry game against Tulsa back in Stillwater.

Big 12 Conference Showdowns

The Big 12 schedule will test Oklahoma State with challenging matchups against both traditional rivals and newer conference opponents:

• Oklahoma State vs. Baylor - Saturday, September 26, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
• Oklahoma State at BYU - Saturday, October 3, 2026, LaVell Edwards Stadium, 1700 N. Canyon Road, Provo, UT 84604
• Oklahoma State vs. Kansas - Saturday, October 10, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
• Oklahoma State at UCF - Saturday, October 17, 2026, FBC Mortgage Stadium, 4465 Knights Victory Way, Orlando, FL 32816
• Oklahoma State vs. Houston - Saturday, October 24, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
• Oklahoma State at Texas Tech - Saturday, October 31, 2026, Jones AT&T Stadium, 2526 Mac Davis Lane, Lubbock, TX 79407
• Oklahoma State vs. Iowa State - Saturday, November 7, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075
• Oklahoma State at West Virginia - Saturday, November 14, 2026, Milan Puskar Stadium, 1 Ira Errett Rodgers Drive, Morgantown, WV 26505
• Oklahoma State vs. TCU - Saturday, November 21, 2026, Boone Pickens Stadium, 700 W. Hall of Fame Avenue, Stillwater, OK 74075

Key matchups include home games against Baylor, Kansas, and TCU, as well as a challenging road game against BYU in Provo. The Cowboys will also travel to Orlando to face UCF and to Morgantown for a late-season clash with West Virginia.

Season Highlights and Rivalries

Fans are already circling several games on the calendar. The matchup against Arkansas on September 12 will reignite a historic rivalry between the two programs. Additionally, the October 17 game against UCF marks a long trip to Florida to face a relatively new Big 12 member.

Home games at Boone Pickens Stadium will provide a significant advantage for Oklahoma State, with marquee matchups against Baylor and TCU likely to draw sellout crowds. The Cowboys will also look to maintain dominance in their series against in-state rival Tulsa on September 19.

This season is poised to challenge the Cowboys as they navigate a competitive Big 12 schedule while balancing non-conference tests. Head Coach Mike Gundy and his team will aim to build on past successes and contend for a conference championship.