Oklahoma State Cowboys vs West Virginia Mountaineers Prediction, 9/26/2026 College Football Picks, Best Bets & Odds

Game: Oklahoma State Cowboys vs West Virginia Mountaineers

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026

Location: Milan Puskar Stadium in Morgantown, WV

TV: FS1

Odds/Point Spread: Mountaineers (-2.5)

Total/Over-Under: 59

Milan Puskar Stadium is the location where the West Virginia Mountaineers (3-0) will go up against the Oklahoma State Cowboys (2-1) on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Oklahoma State opens this contest as 2.5-point dogs from Vegas oddsmakers. The over/under is set at 59.

The Oklahoma State Cowboys step onto the field holding a record of 2-1 for this season. In their last contest, the Cowboys played the Murray State Racers and walked away with a win by a score of 59-0. In the running game, the Cowboys gave up 76 yds on 23 tries, which calculates to 3.3 yards per run surrendered. Oklahoma State relinquished 14 completions on 23 attempts for 84 yards, and a completion percentage of 60.9%. On the day, they ran 73 plays which totaled 662 yds. The Oklahoma State Cowboys ended up running the ball 45 times and compiled 301 yards, which had them averaging 6.7 yds per carry.

The Cowboys have earned 1,584 total yards for the year. When it comes to scoring touchdowns, Oklahoma State has compiled 9 passing touchdowns and 4 rushing touchdowns. They have surrendered the ball 7 times. Oklahoma State has earned 85 first downs offensively, and they have committed 11 infractions for 119 yards. As a team they have an average of 221.7 yards via the ground game which is 29th in D-1. When it comes to scoring, the Oklahoma State Cowboys have an average of 36.0 points per contest.

When it comes to yards through the air, the Cowboys have allowed 502 yds which puts them in 33rd in Division 1. They have yielded 167.3 yards per contest via the pass and conceding a completion percentage of 59.3%. In total, they are surrendering 267.3 yards per outing which puts them 26th in Division 1. They have conceded 3 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 3 touchdowns on the ground. Opposing teams are running for an average of 3.5 yards per rush and 100.0 rushing yards per contest for the season. For the year, they have given up 300 yards via the ground game in 3 games. The Cowboys sit in 48th in D-1 regarding team defense, giving up 18.3 PPG.

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The Mountaineers come into this matchup with a record of 3-0 this season. The last time they took the field, the Mountaineers walked away with a victory by a final of 38-27 when they faced the Virginia Cavaliers. The Mountaineers finished with 437 yds while they ran 68 plays (6.4 yards per play). West Virginia ran the ball for 4.8 yards per carry, finishing with 247 yards on 51 carries. West Virginia allowed 37 run attempts for 157 yds (4.2 yds per rush). The Mountaineers passing defense allowed a completion percentage of 63.6%, surrendering 197 yards on 21 out of 33 through the air.

The West Virginia Mountaineers maintain an average of 458.3 yards/contest, which ranks them 42nd in the country. The West Virginia offense has accrued 131 yds of penalties on 16 violations, which ranks 102nd in D-1 in terms of making mistakes. They are averaging 281.3 yards per game on the ground and have run for 844 yards for this season. They have tossed no interceptions while losing 2 fumbles and they have recorded 62 1st downs. When looking at their scoring prowess, the Mountaineers currently rank 27th in Division 1 holding an average of 40.3 PPG. For the year thus far, the Mountaineers have compiled 531 yards through the air along with holding an average of 177.0 passing yards per outing, which is ranked 108th in Division 1.

West Virginia has allowed a total of 357 yards via the ground game (119.0 yards per game) in addition to 2 touchdowns on the ground on the season. They have surrendered 5 touchdowns via the pass in addition to 246.7 yards per outing, which has them in 114th in D-1. In total, they have given up 58 points. They have compiled 3 fumbles recovered and 1 pick this season. The Mountaineers defense has taken the field for 204 plays, which has them ranked 97th in D-1. The Mountaineers are surrendering 19.3 PPG, which has them sitting 54th in Division 1.

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

Josh's Pick: Take the Mountaineers -2.5

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