Another week, another low point in what’s quickly becoming a nightmare season for Oklahoma State football. The Cowboys were completely overwhelmed on Saturday, suffering a 42-0 loss to Texas Tech, marking one of the program’s most lopsided defeats in recent memory.
For Texas Tech, the game served as a much-needed rebound after their first loss of the year to Arizona State. For Oklahoma State, it was yet another reminder of how far things have fallen in 2025.
Texas Tech Gets Right: Even Without Behren Morton
The Red Raiders entered the game aiming to reset their momentum, electing to rest starting quarterback Behren Morton and give backup Will Hammond the nod. The decision paid off immediately.
Hammond managed the offense effectively before exiting early appeareing to injure his lower right leg on a run in the second quarter. There was no announcement from Texas Tech. With the game already in hand, giving way to third-string quarterback Mitch Griffis and not wanting any further injuries for their starters. Together, the duo combined for 282 passing yards, slicing through an OSU defense that struggled to contain Texas Tech’s rhythm or generate consistent stops.
Surprisingly, Tech’s ground game was pedestrian, just 88 total rushing yards on 2.2 yards per carry, but they didn’t need it. The Red Raiders’ defense scored two touchdowns of its own, setting the tone early and keeping the game out of reach before halftime. This was a game Texas Tech wanted to get in and get out without any more injuries while handling business. And they did just that.
Oklahoma State’s Offense Hits Rock Bottom
There’s no sugarcoating it that this Oklahoma State offense is broken.
With freshman running back Rodney Fields Jr. and QB Zane Flores sidelined due to injury, the Cowboys lacked any semblance of explosiveness or identity. Quarterbacks Sam Jackson and Noah Walters combined for just 87 passing yards, while the run game mustered 95 yards in total.
Playing from behind nearly the entire afternoon, OSU was forced to abandon the run early and never found rhythm through the air. Texas Tech’s pass rush applied constant pressure, and the Cowboys failed to sustain drives or capitalize on the few opportunities they had.
Defense Fights, But Can’t Save the Day
Oklahoma State’s defense wasn’t the biggest problem but it wasn’t the solution either. The Cowboys recorded three sacks and held Texas Tech under 100 rushing yards, which under normal circumstances might have been positives.
However, giving up four total touchdowns, 282 passing yards, and two defensive scores erased any chance of competitiveness. By the time the third quarter ended, most of the fans in Boone Pickens Stadium had seen enough.
A Season to Forget
At this point, there’s not much left to salvage. The Cowboys have been inconsistent, injury-riddled, and lacking in direction. What was once viewed as a potential bounce-back season has spiraled into one many inside the building simply want to end.
Oklahoma State is now searching for answers, and perhaps even motivation, as the losses pile up. The team’s inability to find stability at quarterback, develop offensive rhythm, or play clean, mistake-free football has turned 2025 into a year of frustration.
The only question now is how the Cowboys will respond in the final stretch and if there’s any fight left to show at all.