The Zeitgeist List · Rivalries

OSU-Texas Tech

Oklahoma State24-25-3Texas Tech
National Program II#52 of 138–Power Program III#24 of 138▲
See both programs’ full 91-year Zeitgeist History, side by side →
Next meeting: Sat Nov 14 · time TBA, 10 days away.

3 players crossed straight to the rival since 2021 — the turncoat ledger →

Texas Tech leads the all-time series 25-24-3. They've met 52 times since 1935. Oklahoma State once took 9 straight.

Current season

Vegas win totals and transfer-portal swing right now, plus what fans are actually saying — not history, this year.

Oklahoma State
Win total
8.5
Vegas over/under
Transfer portal
+4
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: -36
What fans are saying · player performance
fans argue the team scores too few touchdowns in the red zone
And how the fuck can we not punch in the ball when we are 2 yards from the end zone? Why is the end zone offense so fucking bad.
Verified verbatim
Texas Tech
Win total
10.5
Vegas over/under
Transfer portal
+8
portal net points (weighted) · raw ledger: +17
What fans are saying · program direction
fans believe Cody Campbell is a divisive figure
Cody Campbell isn't TTU's biggest donor by liquidity and total donation. Just the BoR and spokesperson, and the rest aren't in agreement w/Campbell's talking points
Verified verbatim

Stature & the series, 1935–2025

Both programs’ standing over time, each line named at its end, with every meeting beneath — read down to see who was bigger and who won. (Stature is each program’s season-by-season standing on the Zeitgeist List, 1936–present — one score blending on-field performance, program achievement, and roster talent.)

program stature over timeOklahoma StateTexas Techevery meeting (bar height = margin; dark: Oklahoma State won, gray: Texas Tech won)19401960198020002020

The identity war

Texas Tech was the more pass-heavy program — then Oklahoma State took it over.

Texas Tech threw it more in 18 of 18 seasons, 2004–2021. Since 2022, Oklahoma State has led 5 of 5.

more passmore runOklahoma StateTexas Tech2004200620082010201220142016201820202022202420262022Oklahoma State 0.3 ptsOklahoma State won 41-31
Source team_season_stats (CFBD season totals) · pass rate = passAttempts ÷ (passAttempts + rushingAttempts)

The biggest win was Oklahoma State by 60 in 2011. The biggest crowd, 61,836, was in 2013.

The coaching duels

Mike Gundy vs Kliff Kingsbury5-1
Mike Gundy vs Mike Leach3-2
Bob Simmons vs Spike Dykes1-3
Les Miles vs Mike Leach1-3
Cliff Speegle vs DeWitt Weaver1-1-1
Mike Gundy vs Tommy Tuberville3-0

The draft ledger

Every NFL Draft pick either program has produced since the modern era began, decade by decade.

Draft picks
85-83
Oklahoma State leads
1st-rounders
17-7
Since
1967
First CFBD-carried draft class
Oklahoma StateTexas Tech
1960s5-3
1970s13-9
1980s15-12
1990s6-9
2000s13-19
2010s20-11
2020s13-20

Best picks, either side

2026David Bailey Defensive Edge · New York JetsRd 1, pick 2#2 overall
1989Barry Sanders Running Back · Detroit LionsRd 1, pick 3#3 overall
1978Terry Miller Running Back · Buffalo BillsRd 1, pick 5#5 overall
2012Justin Blackmon Wide Receiver · Jacksonville JaguarsRd 1, pick 5#5 overall
2010Russell Okung Offensive Tackle · Seattle SeahawksRd 1, pick 6#6 overall
2023Tyree Wilson Defensive End · Las Vegas RaidersRd 1, pick 7#7 overall
2014Justin Gilbert Cornerback · Cleveland BrownsRd 1, pick 8#8 overall
1986Leslie O'Neal Defensive End · San Diego ChargersRd 1, pick 8#8 overall

Recent meetings

Gate premium

Texas Tech1.08×its own average home crowd

A modest gap over a small sample of games — real, but not a dramatic swing.

2025Texas Tech42-0
2024Texas Tech56-48
2022Oklahoma State41-31
2021Oklahoma State23-0
2020Oklahoma State50-44
2019Texas Tech45-35Oklahoma State — Oklahoma State routed by 10
2018Texas Tech41-17Oklahoma State — Oklahoma State favored by 14.5
2017Oklahoma State41-34
2016Oklahoma State45-44
2015Oklahoma State70-53
2014Oklahoma State45-35
2013Oklahoma State52-34Texas Tech — both ranked
2012Oklahoma State59-21
2011Oklahoma State66-6

Every meeting since 2018, play by play

Each line is Oklahoma State’s chance to win through that meeting. Oklahoma State is 1-1 in the meetings since 2018 that were still close in the fourth quarter.

2025Texas Tech 42-0Oklahoma State lost 0-42 at Texas Tech. Chance to win started at 1%, low under 1%, high 1%.Steady
2024Texas Tech 56-48Oklahoma State lost 48-56 vs Texas Tech. Chance to win started at 28%, low 2%, high 47%.Steady
2022Oklahoma State 41-31Oklahoma State won 41-31 vs Texas Tech. Chance to win started at 78%, low 23%, high better than 99%.Busy
2021Oklahoma State 23-0Oklahoma State won 23-0 at Texas Tech. Chance to win started at 78%, low 72%, high better than 99%.
2020Oklahoma State 50-44Oklahoma State won 50-44 vs Texas Tech. Chance to win started at 80%, low 59%, high 99%.
2019Texas Tech 45-35Oklahoma State lost 35-45 at Texas Tech. Chance to win started at 73%, low 1%, high 79%.
2018Texas Tech 41-17Oklahoma State lost 17-41 vs Texas Tech. Chance to win started at 83%, low 1%, high 93%.
Read a quote from each meeting
  • 2025
    “We've run 1 play and have 14 points”
    A Texas Tech fan