Oklahoma State football bowl projections 2026: Where are Cowboys entering Week 8?

The Oklahoma State Cowboys lost their first conference game and first game since Week 1 this weekend.

The Pokes fell to Houston 35-32 on the road, dropping out of the AP Poll and the US LBM Coaches Poll. Still, OSU is only two wins away from being bowl eligible for the first time since 2023.

OSU hosts unranked Colorado at Boone Pickens Stadium on Saturday.

Here are the latest 2026 bowl projections for the Cowboys entering Week 8 against Colorado:

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2026 OSU football bowl projections

• Athlon Sports: Oklahoma State vs. SMU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 29
• CBS Sports: Oklahoma State vs. Missouri in the Liberty Bowl on Jan. 2
• ESPN (Kyle Bonagura): Oklahoma State vs. SMU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 29
• ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Oklahoma State vs. SMU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 29
• Sports Illustrated: Oklahoma State vs. Virginia Tech in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 29
• College Football News: Oklahoma State vs. Penn State in the Cactus Bowl on Dec. 26

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