Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Oklahoma State Cowboys Prediction, 9/19/2025 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Tulsa Golden Hurricane vs Oklahoma State Cowboys

Date: Friday, September 19, 2025

Location: Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, OK

TV: ESPN/ESPN+

Odds/Point Spread: Cowboys (-13.0)

Total/Over-Under: 54.5

Boone Pickens Stadium is the site where the Oklahoma State Cowboys (1-1) will try to beat the Tulsa Golden Hurricane (1-2) on Friday, September 19, 2025. Tulsa opens this matchup as 13.0-point underdogs. The total is 54.5.

The Tulsa Golden Hurricane come into this game with a record of 1-2 this year. The last time they took the field, the Golden Hurricane played the Navy Midshipmen and took a loss by a score of 42-23. When it came to the battle of the line of scrimmage, the Golden Hurricane conceded 367 yards on 63 tries, which calculates to 5.8 yds per run surrendered. Tulsa surrendered 6 completions on 10 attempts for a total of 94 yds, and a completion percentage of 60.0%. At the end of the game, they tallied 70 plays which converted into 329 yds. The Tulsa Golden Hurricane ran the ball 33 times and accrued 140 yds, which had them averaging 4.2 yds per carry.

The Golden Hurricane have tallied 1,203 total yards for this campaign. In terms of getting the ball in the endzone, Tulsa has compiled 4 touchdowns through the air and 5 rushing touchdowns. They have given the ball to the opposition 5 times. Tulsa has recorded 72 1st downs, and they have been flagged for 20 infractions for 122 yds. As a unit they have an average of 181.3 yards in the run game which has them sitting 56th in the nation. Regarding putting points on the board, the Tulsa Golden Hurricane have an average of 24.0 points per outing.

The Golden Hurricane are sitting in 77th in college football regarding the opposition scoring, giving up 23.3 points per game. Opposing teams are running for an average of 4.1 yards per rush and 175.3 yards on the ground per game on the year. Overall, they have conceded 526 rushing yards through 3 games. Regarding yards through the air, the Golden Hurricane have given up 486 yards which has them ranked 43rd in college football. They are giving up 162.0 yards per contest through the air in addition to conceding a completion percentage of 63.6%. Over the course of this season, they are surrendering 337.3 yards per outing which has them ranked 71st in the country. They have allowed 3 touchdowns via the pass as well as 6 touchdowns on the ground.

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The Cowboys step onto the field holding a record of 1-1 for this season. For their last game, the Cowboys went home defeated by a final of 69-3 when they faced the Oregon Ducks. Oklahoma State rushed for 3.4 yards per carry, finishing the game with 144 yards on 42 attempts. The Cowboys finished the game with 211 yds and they ran 61 plays (3.5 yards per play). The Cowboys pass defense allowed a completion percentage of 72.0%, relinquishing 319 yards on 18 for 25 through the air. Oklahoma State surrendered 37 attempts on the ground for 312 yards (8.4 yds per rush).

In relation to the points being put on the board, the Cowboys are sitting 122nd in the nation averaging 15.0 PPG. The Oklahoma State Cowboys are averaging 285.0 yards per game, which ranks them 124th in the nation. The Oklahoma State offense has accrued 100 penalty yds on 13 violations, which ranks them 104th in the nation in terms of helping out the opposition. They have given away 2 interceptions and they have been able to obtain 29 first downs. For the season so far, the Cowboys have thrown for a total of 299 yards through the air along with an average of 149.5 passing yards per game, ranking them 118th in the country. They are averaging 135.5 yards per game via the rush and have rushed for 271 yards in total.

Oklahoma State has surrendered a total of 428 yards via the ground game (214.0 yards per game) in addition to 5 touchdowns on the ground for the campaign. They have surrendered 4 touchdowns through the air as well as 214.0 yards per game, which puts them in 78th in Division 1. In total, they have surrendered 76 total points. They have 0 fumbles and 1 pick over the course of the season. The Cowboys defense has been on the field for 117 plays, ranking them 6th in Division 1. The Cowboys are giving up 38.0 PPG, ranking them 128th in the nation.

Who will win tonight's Golden Hurricane/Cowboys college football game against the spread?

Guy's Pick: Take the Cowboys -13.0

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