TTU @ OKST

Texas Tech’s ground game meets a strong run defense

Through eight games, J'Koby Williams had 794 rushing yards, while Texas Tech allowed 94.9 rushing yards per game, making the Cowboys' run defense a key matchup.

Oklahoma State’s latest offensive outburst

Oklahoma State beat Kansas State 66-28 on Nov. 7, gaining 565 yards and scoring on 10 of 15 drives.

Mestemaker’s passing streak

Drew Mestemaker has thrown for at least 300 yards with multiple touchdown passes in eight straight games in the 2026 season, according to Oklahoma State’s Nov. 7 notes. A Nov. 2 podcast said his rise to consensus quarterback-one status may reflect recency bias more than a complete evaluation.

Hawkins offers a dual-threat challenge

Caleb Hawkins reached 1,081 rushing yards through Oklahoma State’s Nov. 7 game and added six catches for 71 yards in that contest.

A personal connection on the sideline

Oklahoma State head coach Eric Morris is a Texas Tech letterwinner and former Red Raiders assistant; the Nov. 14 game is scheduled for Boone Pickens Stadium, with kickoff still TBD in the team notes.

Availability remains unsettled

As of Nov. 8, no Week 11 Texas Tech availability report for Oklahoma State had been posted on the tracker.

Pick Ideas

Angles drawn from the matchup analysis above and refreshed as the news changes. They are a separate read from the LineCrush pick for this matchup, so the two can land on different sides.

Oklahoma State +1.5

Consider Oklahoma State +1.5 at home if available; the narrow spread offers protection in a close finish, and Joey McGuire said anybody could beat anybody in the Big 12.

Over 63.5 points

Lean over 63.5: Texas Tech averaged 35.6 points through eight games and Oklahoma State 43.9 through nine.