Overview
- Tulsa beat Oklahoma State 24-10 on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, winning the turnover battle 4-0 and handing Eric Morris a loss in his first game as OSU head coach.
- Quarterback Drew Mestemaker completed 29 of 49 passes for 241 yards with one touchdown, threw two interceptions and lost a fumble, and his miscues helped swing momentum to Tulsa.
- Oklahoma State converted just 2 of 6 fourth-down attempts and repeatedly failed to sustain short-yardage drives, which led directly to Tulsa scoring after several turnovers on downs.
- Left tackle Jacob Sexton was carted off with a lower-body injury after taking a hard hit early in the game, removing a key veteran blocker and worsening the Cowboys’ offensive cohesion.
- The loss extends OSU’s losing streak to 12 games, highlights chemistry risks tied to an FBS-record influx of transfers brought by Morris, and raises immediate pressure on the coach and newcomers before a quick turnaround vs. Oregon.