Oklahoma State–Texas Tech football rivalry
First meeting |
November 2, 1935 Texas Tech 14, Oklahoma State 0 |
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Latest meeting |
November 12, 2016 Oklahoma State 45, Texas Tech 44 |
Statistics | |
Meetings total | 44 |
All-time series | Texas Tech leads, 21–20–3 |
Longest win streak | Oklahoma State, 8 (2009–16) |
The Oklahoma State–Texas Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Texas Tech Red Raiders.
Notable games
1935
Texas Tech 14 - Oklahoma A&M 0
The Texas Tech Matadors defeated the Oklahoma A&M Cowboys in the first game played between the teams. The Matadors were coached by Pete Cawthon and the Cowboys were coached by Albert Exendine.
1988
Oklahoma State 45 - Texas Tech 42
The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 1988 Coca-Cola Classic, which was played in the Tokyo Dome. Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders won the Heisman Trophy only hours before the game against Texas Tech. Sanders rushed for 332 yards and had 4 touchdowns against the Red Raiders.[1][2]
2008
Texas Tech 56 - Oklahoma State 20
The 2008 game was the first between the Cowboys and Red Raiders when both teams were ranked in the AP Poll.
Game results
Oklahoma State victories | Texas Tech victories |
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