Oklahoma State–Texas Tech football rivalry

Oklahoma State–Texas Tech football rivalry

First contested	November 2, 1935 Texas Tech 14, Oklahoma A&M 0
Number of meetings	46
Most recent meeting	September 22, 2018 Texas Tech 41, Oklahoma State 17
Next meeting	October 5, 2019
All-time series	Texas Tech leads, 22–21–3
Largest victory	Oklahoma State, 66–6 (2011)
Longest win streak	Oklahoma State, 9 (2009–2017)
Current streak	Texas Tech, 1 (2018–present)

The Oklahoma State–Texas Tech football rivalry is an American college football rivalry between the Oklahoma State Cowboys and Texas Tech Red Raiders.

Notable games

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The 1936 Texas Tech Matadors vs. Oklahoma A&M Aggies

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Quarterback Brandon Weeden passes to Josh Cooper in the 2010 game.

1935

Texas Tech 14 - Oklahoma A&M 0

The Texas Tech Matadors defeated the Oklahoma A&M Aggies in the first game played between the teams. The Matadors were coached by Pete Cawthon and the Aggies were coached by Albert Exendine.

1988

Oklahoma State 45 - Texas Tech 42

The Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the 1988 Coca-Cola Classic, which was played in the Tokyo Dome. Oklahoma State running back Barry Sanders won the Heisman Trophy only hours before the game against Texas Tech. Sanders rushed for 332 yards and had 4 touchdowns against the Red Raiders.

2008

Texas Tech 56 - Oklahoma State 20

The 2008 game was the first between the Cowboys and Red Raiders when both teams were ranked in the AP Poll.

2011

Oklahoma State 66 - Texas Tech 6

The 2011 game was the largest margin of victory as Oklahoma State beat the Texas Tech Red Raiders 66-6. This game was the most points given up by Texas Tech in the history of the program. The following week the Cowboys lost to Iowa State in overtime knocking the Cowboys out of the BCS national championship.

2018

Texas Tech 41 – Oklahoma State 17

Texas Tech's victory snapped a 9 game losing streak against Oklahoma State, with the Red Raiders' last victory against the Cowboys being in 2008. The Red Raiders also got their first victory in Stillwater since 2001. The victory over the then 15th ranked Oklahoma State was Texas Tech's first win over a ranked opponent since the 2013 Holiday Bowl.

Game results

Oklahoma State victories

Texas Tech victories

Tie games

No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score
1	1935	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	14–0
2	1936	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	12–0
3	1937	Stillwater, OK	Texas Tech	14–6
4	1940	Oklahoma City, OK	Tie	6–6
5	1941	Oklahoma City, OK	Texas Tech	16–6
6	1942	Lubbock, TX	Oklahoma A&M	9–6
7	1943	Oklahoma City, OK	Oklahoma A&M	21–13
8	1944	Lubbock, TX	Oklahoma A&M	14–7
9	1945	Stillwater, OK	#8 Oklahoma A&M	46–6
10	1946	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	14–7
11	1953	Stillwater, OK	Texas Tech	27–13
12	1954	Lubbock, TX	Tie	13–13
13	1955	Stillwater, OK	Texas Tech	24–6
14	1956	Lubbock, TX	Tie	13–13
15	1957	Stillwater, OK	Oklahoma State	13–0
16	1965	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	17–14
17	1966	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	10–7
18	1969	Stillwater, OK	Oklahoma State	17–10
19	1973	Stillwater, OK	Texas Tech	20–7
20	1974	Lubbock, TX	#10 Texas Tech	14–13
21	1975	Stillwater, OK	#15 Oklahoma State	17–16
22	1988	Tokyo, Japan	#12 Oklahoma State	45–42
23	1989	Stillwater, OK	Texas Tech	31–15
24	1996	Irving, TX	Texas Tech	31–2

No.	Date	Location	Winner	Score
25	1997	Stillwater, OK	Texas Tech	27–3
26	1998	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	24–17
27	1999	Stillwater, OK	Oklahoma State	41–21
28	2000	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	58–0
29	2001	Stillwater, OK	Texas Tech	49–30
30	2002	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	49–24
31	2003	Stillwater, OK	#23 Oklahoma State	51–49
32	2004	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	31–15
33	2005	Stillwater, OK	Oklahoma State	24–17
34	2006	Lubbock, TX	Texas Tech	30–24
35	2007	Stillwater, OK	Oklahoma State	49–45
36	2008	Lubbock, TX	#2 Texas Tech	56–20
37	2009	Stillwater, OK	#17 Oklahoma State	24–17
38	2010	Lubbock, TX	#20 Oklahoma State	34–17
39	2011	Lubbock, TX	#2 Oklahoma State	66–6
40	2012	Stillwater, OK	Oklahoma State	59–21
41	2013	Lubbock, TX	#18 Oklahoma State	52–34
42	2014	Stillwater, OK	#24 Oklahoma State	45–35
43	2015	Lubbock, TX	#12 Oklahoma State	70–53
44	2016	Stillwater, OK	#17 Oklahoma State	45–44
45	2017	Lubbock. TX	#15 Oklahoma State	41–34
46	2018	Stillwater, OK	Texas Tech	41–17
Series: Texas Tech leads 22–21–3

See also

• List of NCAA college football rivalry games

References

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