Oklahoma State Football: Ranking every game on the 2017 schedule

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Sep 17, 2016; Stillwater, OK, USA; Oklahoma State Cowboys wide receiver James Washington (28) cannot complete a pass as Pittsburgh Panthers defensive back Avonte Maddox (14) defends during the first half at Boone Pickens Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Ferguson-USA TODAY Sports /

6. Pittsburgh Panthers

Location: Heinz Field, Pittsburgh, PA

Date: Sep. 16

Pitt 2016 Record: 8-4 (5-3 ACC)*Bowl game has not been played yet

All-Time Record vs. Pitt: 1-0-0

The Cowboys third and final out-conference-game comes against the Pittsburgh Panthers the week before their first Big 12 game. The only meeting between these two teams came in 2016 where the Pokes won 45-38 in a rainy contest in Stillwater.

Pitt loses two of their key components next season in quarterback Nathan Peterman and running back James Conner, where the Pokes will have most of their starters returning.

Even with the losses that Pitt will have in 2017, this will still be a tremendously tough matchup on the road. The Panthers were 6-1 at home in 2016, including a huge victory over the eventual Big 10 champion Penn State.

OK State is likely to be favored entering this matchup. But the Pokes need to be ready for this matchup and not overlook it on the way to their first conference game the following week.

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