T-24 Oklahoma State
3-1 in Big 12 play, T-2nd in the Big 12
Up 49 spots (#73 to T-24) after a home win over #112 Colorado (57-24) in a blowout. As expected: Oklahoma State entered with 53.1 TDR points to Colorado's 28.8. Now 5-2. AP: unranked to #24. TDR score +18.0: win/loss record +2.6.
2026 season recap (through week 8)
Oklahoma State (Big 12) is ranked T-24, tied with Wisconsin in The Davis Rankings after week 8 of 2026, with a record of 5-2 and a score of 71.1 out of 100. That is up 49 from week 7. That puts it in the Winning tier (ranks 1-25). Its strongest factor is recent results (100.0 out of 100). Its weakest is opponent record today (60.9 out of 100).
The best win by current ranking came in week 4, 41-24 over #42 West Virginia on the road. The loss that stings most in the formula is the week 1 loss, 24-10 to #100 Tulsa on the road.
On the road it is 1-2. The average margin is +16.3 points per game, with a biggest win of 59 points. 1 of 7 games was decided by a touchdown or less.
Oklahoma State is 24th in the AP poll (the same spot as the Davis Rankings).
Next up is #104 Iowa State in week 9, on the road. The toughest game left on the schedule by current rank is week 11 against #39 Texas Tech. 0 of the 5 games left are against teams currently in the top 25.
Schedule
| Week | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Tulsa (away) | L 10-24 |
| 2 | Oregon (home) | W 39-31 |
| 3 | Murray State (home) | W 59-0 |
| 4 | West Virginia (away, conference game) | W 41-24 |
| 6 | UCF (home, conference game) | W 42-28 |
| 7 | Houston (away, conference game) | L 32-35 |
| 8 | Colorado (home, conference game) | W 57-24 |
Upcoming games
| Week | Opponent | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Iowa State (away, conference game) | (FS1) |
| 10 | Kansas State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 7, time TBD |
| 11 | Texas Tech (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 14, time TBD |
| 12 | Arizona State (away, conference game) | Sat Nov 21, time TBD |
| 13 | Kansas (home, conference game) | Sat Nov 28, time TBD |
Ranking history 2026
Now #24, Winning (week 8). Best #24 (week 8). Lowest #96 (week 1). Higher on the chart is a better rank. The shaded bands are rank tiers, with each tier's sticker at its left. A poll is a top 25, so its line breaks in the weeks the team is not in it. The poll lines are drawn a little apart so equal ranks do not hide each other: point at a week for the exact ranks.
Week 8 TDR #24 (71.1, 5-2) Winning AP #24 Coaches NR
Week 1 TDR #96 (11.0, 0-1) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 2 TDR #54 (60.3, 1-1) AP NR Coaches NR
Week 3 TDR #45 (66.7, 2-1) Feeling Good AP NR Coaches NR
Week 4 TDR #30 (74.5, 3-1) Feeling Good AP #19 Coaches NR
Week 5 TDR #39 (74.2, 3-1) Feeling Good AP #18 Coaches NR
Week 6 TDR #24 (77.3, 4-1) Winning AP #18 Coaches #20
Week 7 TDR #73 (53.1, 4-2) Character Building AP NR Coaches NR
Week 8 TDR #24 (71.1, 5-2) Winning AP #24 Coaches NR
Week by week
| Week | TDR | Score | Record | Tier | AP | Coaches |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | #96 | 11.0 | 0-1 | - | NR | NR |
| 2 | #54 | 60.3 | 1-1 | - | NR | NR |
| 3 | #45 | 66.7 | 2-1 | Feeling Good | NR | NR |
| 4 | #30 | 74.5 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | #19 | NR |
| 5 | #39 | 74.2 | 3-1 | Feeling Good | #18 | NR |
| 6 | #24 | 77.3 | 4-1 | Winning | #18 | #20 |
| 7 | #73 | 53.1 | 4-2 | Character Building | NR | NR |
| 8 | #24 | 71.1 | 5-2 | Winning | #24 | NR |
Score breakdown
Each factor is scored 0–100, then weighted into the composite score. Full methodology & weights
| Factor | Score (0-100) |
|---|---|
| win/loss record | 71.4 |
| recent results | 100.0 |
| road-win bonus | 69.4 |
| opponent record at game time | 63.6 |
| opponent record today | 60.9 |
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