Cowboy Wrestling Hosts No. 19 Stanford in Season Opener
The Basics
The No. 5 Oklahoma State wrestling team begins the second season under head coach David Taylor with a home match against No. 19 Stanford. The Cowboys enter the dual with an impressive streak of 25 consecutive home opener wins dating back to 1999.
Game Details
- Date and Time: Friday, November 7, 7 p.m. CT
- Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Streaming: Available on ESPN+ with commentators J. Carl Guymon and Hardell Moore
- Radio Coverage: Live broadcast by Rex Holt on Hot 93.7 KSPI-FM
- Live Stats and Results:
- okstate.statbroadcast.com
- trackwrestling.com
Head-to-Head History
Oklahoma State and Stanford have faced each other only three times, with the Cowboys winning all encounters by large margins, outscoring Stanford 95-16 overall.
- 2016: Oklahoma State won 41-0
- 2021: Oklahoma State won 29-7
- 2023: Oklahoma State won 25-9
Coaching Notes
Stanford head coach Chris Ayers has competed against Oklahoma State twice while coaching Princeton and lost both matches to head coach John Smith's Cowboys.
David Taylor has not previously coached against Stanford.
Author's Summary
Oklahoma State's wrestling team continues its strong home opener tradition, hosting Stanford with an unbeaten record and extensive fan engagement across multiple platforms.