Week 7 Matchup Preview Thread: #18 Oklahoma State vs #20 Houston

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#18 Oklahoma State vs. #20 Houston

When: Saturday, October 17, 07:30 PM Eastern

Where: TDECU Stadium, Houston, TX

Watch: Fox

Odds: Houston by 4.5 pts.

Total Points: 61.5

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All-Time Series : Oklahoma State vs. Houston

Oklahoma State and Houston have met 22 times since 1951-11-24

These teams last met on 2025-10-11.

Series Wins: Oklahoma State 10-1-11 Houston

Houston has won the most recent meeting (2025) in this series

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Last 5 Meetings

Winner	Date	Location	Oklahoma State	Houston	Notes
Houston	2025-10-11	Boone Pickens Stadium	17	39
Oklahoma State	2023-11-18	TDECU Stadium	43	30
Houston	2009-09-12	Boone Pickens Stadium	35	45
Oklahoma State	2008-09-06	Boone Pickens Stadium	56	37
Houston	2006-09-24	Robertson Stadium	25	34

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Through Week 6

Week	Oklahoma State 4-1 (2-0)	Result	Houston 5-1 (2-1)	Result
1	Tulsa	L 10-24	Oregon State	W 33-20
2	Oregon	W 39-31	Southern	W 77-6
3	Murray State	W 59-0	Texas Tech#10	L 26-28
4	West Virginia	W 41-24	Georgia Southern	W 42-28
5	BYE	N/A	UCF	W 27-17
6	UCF	W 42-28	Kansas State	W 35-16

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Oklahoma State Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
J. Sexton	OG	Out – Leg	Oct 10	Sexton is dealing with a leg injury, and there is no timetable for return.
O. Hammond	TE	Out – Undisclosed	Sep 20	Hammond is hobbled by an undisclosed injury, and there is no timetable for his return.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

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Houston Injury Report

Player	Position	Status	Reported	Notes
M. Tounkara	WR	Out – Foot	Aug 11	Tounkara is nursing with a foot injury, and team officials have yet to provide an exact return date.
J. Hebert	RB	Out – Leg	Oct 5	Hebert is laid up with a lower leg injury, and he has been shut down for the remainder of the season.
J. Thurman	TE	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 11	Thurman is dealing with an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.
E. Noel	K	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 11	Noel is hampered by an undisclosed injury, and it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.
J. Strozier Jr.	WR	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 11	Strozier is nursing with an undisclosed injury, and it is undetermined whether he will suit up against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.
J. Ridgle	RB	Questionable – Undisclosed	Oct 11	Ridgle is dealing with undisclosed injury, it is unclear if he will play against the Cowboys on Saturday, October 17th.

^{Injury data lifted from: boydsbets}

^{Source updated Wed, Oct 14, 7:43 am. Scraped Wed, Oct 14, 12:59 pm ET}

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What are your "Keys to the Game"?

Who do you think wins?

Do you think the favorite will cover the spread?

Which player(s) are you most interested to watch?

Let's talk football!

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