Oklahoma State Clinches Bowl Game With Rout
The Cowboys beat Kansas State 66-28 to become bowl-eligible for the first time since 2023.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Football
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Oklahoma State clinched a bowl game with a 66-28 win over Kansas State, improving to 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12. The Cowboys last appeared in a bowl game in 2023, when they beat Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl.
Why it matters
The result secures a postseason berth for a program that has not played in a bowl since 2023. With seven bowl-eligible Big 12 teams entering Week 11, the Cowboys' remaining games will shape which bowl they ultimately land in.
Oklahoma State is 6-3 overall and 4-2 in the Big 12 after its 66-28 win over Kansas State, with seven bowl-eligible conference teams entering Week 11. Final bowl placement remains unsettled until the regular season ends and bowls make their selections.
The players
Oklahoma State Cowboys
The Oklahoma State University football program competes in the Big 12 Conference and is based in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Kansas State Wildcats
The Kansas State University football program competes in the Big 12 Conference and was defeated 66-28 by Oklahoma State.
The details
The Cowboys clinched a bowl berth with their 66-28 win over Kansas State. Bowl selections follow a set order, including the Alamo Bowl, Pop-Tarts Bowl, Texas Bowl, Liberty Bowl, Cactus Bowl, ESPN Events pool and Independence Bowl, with some picks also at each bowl's discretion.
Timeline
2023: Oklahoma State last played in a bowl game, beating Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl.
Week 11: Bowl projections were issued based on current results.
End of the 2026 regular season: Bowl selections will be finalized.
Season Trajectory
The bowl clinch ends a gap since the program's 2023 Texas Bowl win over Texas A&M, its most recent postseason appearance. Its remaining games will determine whether it earns a higher-tier bowl such as the Pop-Tarts Bowl or drops to the Liberty Bowl.
Oklahoma State's bowl berth means its remaining games now carry postseason consequences, since the destination depends on finishing strong. Fans planning travel should track the final bowl selection order, which spans venues from Orlando to Memphis and Houston.
The takeaway
Oklahoma State's bowl clinch shows how quickly a late-season win can reshape a team's postseason outlook. Following the remaining conference games is the clearest way to track where the Cowboys will play.
What happens next
Bowl selections will be finalized after the 2026 regular season ends, with the Pop-Tarts Bowl, Liberty Bowl and Texas Bowl among the possible destinations.
Further reading
For more on the program, see Stillwater Football coverage.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Sports Illustrated.
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