Cowboy Wrestling Hosts No. 19 Stanford in Season Opener
The No. 5 Oklahoma State wrestling team kicks off the second season under coach David Taylor with a home dual against No. 19 Stanford. The Cowboys enter the matchup with an impressive streak of 25 consecutive home opener wins dating back to 1999.
Game Details
- Date and Time: Friday, November 7, 7 p.m. CT
- Location: Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Broadcast: Streaming available on ESPN+ with commentators J. Carl Guymon and Hardell Moore
- Radio Coverage: Live on Hot 93.7 KSPI-FM with Rex Holt providing play-by-play
- Live Stats: Accessible at okstate.statbroadcast.com and trackwrestling.com
Historical Matchups
Oklahoma State and Stanford have faced off only three times previously, with the Cowboys undefeated in all encounters. The combined score over those matches is 95-16 in favor of Oklahoma State.
- 2016: Oklahoma State won 41-0
- 2021: Oklahoma State won 29-7
- 2023: Oklahoma State won 25-9
Coaching Backgrounds
David Taylor has not yet coached against Stanford, while Stanford's head coach Chris Ayers has faced Oklahoma State twice while leading Princeton. Both times, Ayers' Princeton Tigers were defeated by John Smith's Cowboys.
"Oklahoma State has handled the Cardinal in all three meetings, outscoring Stanford by a combined score of 95-16."
Author's summary: Oklahoma State wrestling aims to extend its strong home opener winning streak as it faces Stanford for the fourth time in a season-opening dual.