Oklahoma State Cowboys Live Score Updates from Home Opener Against Oregon

STILLWATER, Okla. — The Oklahoma State Cowboys Are facing their biggest non-conference home opponent of the season when they host the No. 6 Oregon Ducks.

Kickoff is set for 11 a.m. at Boone Pickens Stadium. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and on the Cowboys Radio Network with a two-hour pre-game show that starts at 9 a.m.

The Cowboys (0-1) are looking for some redemption after losing to Tulsa, 24-10, last Saturday. It was supposed to be the start of a turnaround season for the Cowboys who have a new head coach in Eric Morris and practically a brand-new roster. Instead, the Cowboys were schooled by the Golden Hurricane for the second straight year.

The Ducks (1-0) enter the game with a few question marks of their own. They were on upset alert for much of their game with Boise State last Saturday, but they ultimately won, 34-27. Playing in Stillwater is a first for Oregon, which is only played Oklahoma State two other times. It's also the first time a Big Ten team has ventured to Boone Pickens Stadium. Oregon has a terrific track record under head coach Dan Lanning as the Ducks seek their fifth straight season of 10 or more wins and a third straight appearance in the College Football Playoff.

Oregon won last year's game in Eugene, 69-3. The Cowboys want to do everything possible to avoid a repeat. Oklahoma State has won its last 30 home openers, so it has a big streak on the line.

Here is the live game thread for the Cowboys’ game against Oregon. The most recent update is at the top.

Fourth Quarter

Oklahoma State Takes 8-Point Lead

Oklahoma State kicker Sam Keltner made a 31-yard field goal to give OSU a 39-31 lead with 3:11 left. It means that Oregon has to score a touchdown and get a two-point conversion to tie the game.

Oregon Fails to Convert on Fourth Down

The Oregon Ducks opted to go for it on fourth and eight from their own 33-yard line and the Cowboys covered the play so well that quarterback Dante Moore threw it into the ground with 6:48 left. OSU had great field position with an oportunity to at least add a field goal to their lead.

Here is the Drew Mestemaker TD. Just insane. https://t.co/HKvcRfjATF
— Matthew Postins (@PostinsPostcard) September 12, 2026

Drew Mestemaker Goes Airborne for TD

The Oklahoma State Cowboys regained the lead with 10:21 left in the fourth quarter as quarterback Drew Mestemaker went absolutely airborne from the 2-yard-line for a 10-yard touchdown run to pus the Cowboys back in the lead. It was an incrediblly athletic play and pushed him to 101 yards rushing for the game.

Oklahoma State went for two points to make it a seven-point game but it failed. The Cowboys were up 36-31 after the TD.

Oregon Takes Lead

On the first play of the fourth quarter Oregon quarterback Dante Moore connected with wide receiver Evan Stewart for a 39-yard touchdown pass to put Oregon in the lead, 31-30, after the extra point. It was Oregon's first lead since it was up 7-3 in the first quarter. Oregon started the drive at midfield after Oklahoma State's kickoff went out of bounds after an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on head coach Eric Morris.

Third Quarter

Cowboys Add to Lead

Oklahoma State pushed its lead to 30-24 on a 44-yard field goal by Sam Keltner with 31 seconds left in the third quarter. OSU fans and Cowboys head coach Eric Morris was unhappy with a facemask call on running back Ayo Adeyi, a call that pushed OSU back 15 yards and nearly out of field goal range. He and fans were unhappy because Oregon defender Devon Jackson also had hold of Adeyi's facemask but wasn't called. Morris was called for unsportsmanlike conduct after the field goal.

The drive was set up by a fourth-down sacks of Oregon quarterback Dante Moore by Cowboys defensive end Jaleel Johnson, which was his first sack of the season.

Oregon Answers

The Oregon Ducks finally created points offensive without a turnover as Dante Moore threw a perfect 36-yard touchdown pass to Dakorien Moore down the Ducks sideline with 9;12 left in the third quarter. It was the best pass Moore had thrown to that point and one of the few times that he had a clean pocket and time to throw. Cowboys cornerback Mo Horn was in coverage. Moore went 5-for-5 for 80 yards.

OSU still lead, 27-24, after the extra point.

Oklahoma State Extends Lead

For the second straight week, the OSU Cowboys had the ball to start the second half. Unlike last week they took full advantage of it. The Cowboys added to their lead with a 24-yard Sam Keltner field goal after the drive sputtered inside the 10-yard line. It gave Oklahoma State a 27-17 lead less than four minutes into the third quarter.

Second Quarter

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— OSU Cowboy Football (@CowboyFB) September 12, 2026

Oklahoma State Leads 24-17

The second quarter ended with Oklahoma State leading at the break. The Ducks wrapped up the half with a 42-yard field goal by Gage Hurych. The Cowboys denied the Ducks a first down on a pass break-up by LaDainian Fields.

Mestemaker to Young for TD

After having their lead cut to three points, the Oklahoma State Cowboys built a 10-point lead for the second time as quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw a 52-yard touchdown pass to Wyatt Young to push the Cowobys to a 24-14 lead with 3:47 left in the second quarter. It was the first time the Cowboys scored outside the red zone on Saturday.

Oregon Turns OSU Over, Scores

The Oregon Ducks created their second turnover of the game after the Ducks batted a Drew Mestemaker pass for the second time in the game. Ducks outside linebacker Matayo Uiagaleli picked off the pass in the air and set up the Ducks inside the 10-yard line. For the second time in the game, defensive lineman D'Antre Robinson batted the ball down.

The Ducks scored on a 1-yard touchdown on Jordon Davison to cut OSU's lead to 17-14 with 5:26 left in the second quarter.

Oklahoma State Builds Lead

The Cowboys took a 17-7 lead with 8:35 left in the second quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run by Caleb Hawkins, the back's first touchdown run of the season. It wrapped up a second straight scoring drive for Oklahoma State and came after the Joseph Hanson injury at right guard.

OSU's Joseph Hanson Leaves Game

Olkahoma State right guard Joseph Hanson left the game under his own power after he spent two minutes on the ground after suffering an apparent injury. He was blocking upfield for a run play when the injury occurred. He was tended to by trainers and came off the field under his own power. He was a three-year starter at Coastal Carolina before he transferred to OSU.

Desmond Magiya moved to left guard and Johnny Dickson III — the starting left guard — moved to right guard.

Oregon Punts for Third Time

After the Cowboys touchdown, the Oregon Ducks failed to get going again as they went three-and-out and had to punt. The big play was on third down as Oklahoma State defensive end Malik Charles sacked Oregon quarterback Dante Moore for a five-yard loss and led to a punt. OSU will take over the ball at their 33-yard -line with about 11 minutes left in the second quarter.

Oklahoma State Takes Lead

Oklahoma State started the second quarter with the football and seeking its first touchdown. A 26-yard gain by running back Caleb Hawkins put the Cowboys in the red zone for the third time in the game. On third and goal, Mestemaker found tight end Carson Kolb for a touchdown to give the Cowboys a 10-7 lead. It was Kolb's first career touchdown.

First Quarter

Oregon's Jamari Johnson Out

The Cowboys Radio Network reported that Oregon tight end Jamari Johnson — a potential NFL first-round pick — was out for the game. The broadcast did not reveal why. Johnson did not start the game and Andrew Olesh took the start.

The quarter ended with Oregon up 7-3. Quarterback Dante Moore went just 1-for-6 passing and the Ducks only had 39 total yards and a first down. But Oregon had the lead after Devon Jackson's pick six of OSU quarterback Drew Mestemaker. The quarter ended with OSU in possession of the football and at the Oregon 35 after the Cowboys defense forced the Ducks off the field on downs.

A Weird Drive

Oklahoma State's third drive of the game ended with a punt but it was a strange set of plays.

During the drive, Oklahoma State coach Eric Morris challenged a spot call, which failed and cost him a time out. At one point he was planning to punt but at the last second put the offense back on the field. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw an incompletion, but there were two Oregon flags on the play — pass interference and offsides. That gave OSU a fresh set of downs. But were facing a fourth-and-7 at the Oregon 46 before they opted to punt. Lachie Pozzobon's punt went into the end zone and Oregon took over at the 20 with 2:40 left in the first quarter.

Oregon Scores on Pick Six

The Oklahoma State Cowboys were inside the red zone for the second time in the game and this time Oregon turned a tipped pass by Ducks defensive tackle D'antre Robinson into an interception by Devon Jackson. He worked his way down the Oregon sideline, past a couple of tackles and scored the game's first touchdown with 6:04 left, giving the Ducks a 7-3 lead. Before that the Cowboys were poised to add points to the board after a quick, effective drive, put them inside the Oregon 15.

Ducks Stymied Again

For the second straight possession the Ducks went three-and-out. The Cowboys forced quarterback Dante Moore into an incompletion and kept him from gaining a third down with his legs, which led to a second punt. Oklahoma State's Chris Barnes did bobble the football while making a fair catch but recovered it in the end zone. The ball was moved to the 25-yard-line where OSU took over.

Cowboys Take Early Lead

The Oklahoma State Cowboys pulled off a huge gain on the first play on offense as quarterback Drew Mestemaker ran for 75 yards to the Ducks 3-yard-line. Mestemaker faked a handoff to running back Caleb Hawkins, who went off-tackle to the left. Mestemaker found a seam on the right side and nearly outran the Ducks defense to score.

After the Cowboys failed to get into the end zone on three plays, the Cowboys opted for a 20-yard field goal by Sam Keltner to make it 3-0 Cowboys with 10:51 left in the first quarter.

Oregon Goes Three-and Out

Oregon was unable to do much with its first possession, as they ran two run plays and a third-down pass by quarterback Dante Moore fell incomplete. The Ducks punted and the Cowboys take over the football at their 22-yard-line with 13:41 left in the first quarter.

The first player entrance of the season at BPS #GoPokes pic.twitter.com/V549nwk7OA
— Matthew Postins (@PostinsPostcard) September 12, 2026

The game started at 12:30 p.m. after a 90-minute delay due to lightning. Oklahoma State won the toss and deferred to the second half. Oregon will receive the ball on the north side of the stadium. Game time temperature was 89 degree with a heat index of 97 degrees. Conditions were sunny with clouds in the area.

Pregame

Lighting Delay In Stillwater Area

The game between Oklahoma State and Oregon is in a holding pattern due to lightning in the area. It's about one hour before kickoff but the weather appears to be delaying pre-game warm-ups. It's not clear when those warm-ups will begin, per OSU athletic director Chad Weiberg on the Cowboys Radio Network.

The adjusted game time has changed a few times. But at 11:10 a.m. game officials said kickoff would be at 12:30 p.m.

Starter at Left Tackle Set

Per the Cowboys Radio Network pre-game show, Shaun Torgeson will be the starter at left tackle against Oregon. He was in competition with Desmond Magiya for the spot.

Is it Raining at BPS?

Live here in Stillwater and it has been drizzling the past 5-10 minutes (as of 9:40 a.m. CT). There's a darker cloud right over the home side of the stands that appears to be the culprit.

Per Accuweather, it will be 86 degrees at kickoff, with a real feel temperature of 89 degrees in the shade and a heat index of 92. There is a 13% chance of rain at kickoff and that chance of rain goes up to 43% at 2 p.m. and 47% at 3 p.m.

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