Oklahoma State Football: Ranking every game on the 2017 schedule

Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys safety Derrick Moncrief (36) celebrates with fans after the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Boone Pickens Stadium. Cowboys won 45-44. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 12, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys safety Derrick Moncrief (36) celebrates with fans after the game against the Texas Tech Red Raiders at Boone Pickens Stadium. Cowboys won 45-44. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 3, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (31) puts pressure on Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) during the fourth quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 3, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma Sooners linebacker Ogbonnia Okoronkwo (31) puts pressure on Oklahoma State Cowboys quarterback Mason Rudolph (2) during the fourth quarter at Gaylord Family – Oklahoma Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

1. Oklahoma Sooners

Location: Boone Pickens Stadium, Stillwater, OK

Date: Nov. 4

Oklahoma 2016 Record: 10-2 (9-0 Big 12)*Bowl game has not been played yet

All-Time Record vs. Oklahoma: 18-86-7

It looks extremely weird and out of place. The fact that OU and OK State are not meeting on the final weekend of the season seems wrong. However, with the addition of the Big 12 championship game it makes sense.

The Sooners own a two-game winning streak against OK State including a crazy 53 point margin of victory during that two-game winning streak.

OK State is hoping their fortunes will take a turn for the better with Rudolph and Washington both returning along with a talented receiving corps that also includes Marcell Ateman and Chris Lacy.

Next: Mason Rudolph and James Washington staying at Oklahoma State for senior seasons

The Pokes have not beat the Sooners in Stillwater since 2011. If their fortunes are going to turn for the better then they will need to figure out a way to stop OU quarterback Baker Mayfield. He’s had his way with the OK State defense in the last two seasons.

A victory against OU would likely mean a good shot at the Big 12 title and contention for a berth in the College Football Playoff.

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