Houston vs. Oklahoma State
Houston and Oklahoma State first met in 1951 and have played 23 times; Houston leads the series 12–10–1. Over the last 10 meetings it’s even at 5–5, and Houston has won the last 2. Share
- Houston wins
- 12
- Oklahoma State wins
- 10
- Ties
- 1
- First meeting
- 1951
- Longest streak
- 3 Houston
- Current streak
- 2 Houston
- Last 10 meetings
- even at 5–5
- Most recent
- 2026
The series at a glance
| ’0 | ’1 | ’2 | ’3 | ’4 | ’5 | ’6 | ’7 | ’8 | ’9 | W–L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 5–3–1 | ||||||||||
| 1960s | 2–3 | ||||||||||
| 1970s | 0–1 | ||||||||||
| 1980s | 1–1 | ||||||||||
| 2000s | 2–1 | ||||||||||
| 2020s | 2–1 |
- Both ranked
- 1 meeting: Houston 1, Oklahoma State 0
- Average margin
- 11.2 points; 11 decided by one score (8 or fewer)
- At Houston
- 6–5–1 Houston’s record at home
- At Oklahoma State
- 5–6 Oklahoma State’s record at home
- Shutouts
- 3
Every meeting on file, as played. Ranks are the AP poll’s going in.
Games that tell the story
- Houston’s biggest win1966: Houston 35, Oklahoma State 9by 26 points
- Oklahoma State’s biggest win1987: Oklahoma State 35, Houston 0by 35 points
- Upset1968: Oklahoma State 21, Houston 17Oklahoma State had a 19% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1986: Houston 28, Oklahoma State 12Houston had a 28% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Upset1953: Oklahoma State 14, Houston 7Oklahoma State had a 29% chance, by our ratings before kickoff
- Ranked showdown2026: Houston 35, Oklahoma State 32No. 18 Oklahoma State at No. 20 Houston
Coach against coach
| Years | Houston | Series | Oklahoma State |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1951–1954 | Clyde Lee | 3–1 | Jennings Whitworth |
| 1957–1961 | Hal Lahar | 1–3–1 | Cliff Speegle |
Head-coach pairings with three or more meetings on file, the series read from Houston’s side (Lee 3–1 against Whitworth). A season split between coaches goes to the one credited with the game.
Both programs through the years
Our Elo rating at the end of each season, a measure of how strong a team was, not a forecast; 1500 is an average FBS team.
Stars of the series
Biggest days
| Conner Weigman Houston | 24 of 33, 343 yards, 5 TD, 1 INT | 2026 Passing | |
| Dez Bryant Oklahoma State | 9 catches, 236 yards, 3 TD | 2008 Receiving | |
| Kendall Hunter Oklahoma State | 22 carries, 210 yards, 2 TD | 2008 Rushing | |
| Ollie Gordon II Oklahoma State | 25 carries, 164 yards, 3 TD | 2023 Rushing | |
| Adarius Bowman Oklahoma State | 7 catches, 166 yards, 1 TD | 2006 Receiving |
Biggest days: the week’s best individual games by our big-days rule, from box scores (2004 on).
Every game
Every game is listed as played on the field.