Oklahoma State football bowl projections 2026: Where are Pokes ahead of Big 12 play?

The Oklahoma State Cowboys remain on a high after upsetting Oregon and dominating Murray State 59-0.

Quarterback Drew Mestemaker threw a career high five touchdowns against the FCS team. Murray State totaled just 160 yards of offense compared to OSU's 662.

Despite the dissaponiting Week 1 loss to Tulsa, the Pokes seem to be building confidence ahead of this week's Big 12 opener against West Virginia and could be heading to their first bowl appearance since 2023.

Here are the latest 2026 bowl projections for the Cowboys entering Week 4:

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2026 OSU football bowl projections

• Athlon Sports: Oklahoma State vs. Louisville in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on Dec. 29
• CBS Sports: Oklahoma State vs. Florida in the Texas Bowl on Dec. 31
• ESPN (Kyle Bonagura): Oklahoma State vs. UCLA in the Independence Bowl on Dec. 22
• ESPN (Mark Schlabach): Oklahoma State vs. California in the Armed Forces Bowl on Dec. 23
• Sports Illustrated: Oklahoma State vs. Mississippi State in the Liberty Bowl on Jan. 2
• College Football News: Oklahoma State vs. Louisiana in the Frisco Football Classic on Dec. 15

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