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Oklahoma State scores 34 unanswered points to beat Colorado 57-24
Oklahoma State beat Colorado 57-24 in Stillwater, Oklahoma, on Saturday after trailing at halftime.
Colorado led 24-23, but the Cowboys scored 34 unanswered points in the second half and limited the Buffaloes to 120 yards of offense.
The game turned when Colorado quarterback Isaac Wilson fumbled on the first play after halftime, setting up an Oklahoma State touchdown.
Colorado coach Deion Sanders said he did not understand why his team’s discipline in practice and daily routines did not carry over to important moments on the field.
The loss was Colorado’s fifth in a row, leaving the Buffaloes 2-5 overall and 0-4 in the Big 12.
Oklahoma State improved to 5-2 overall and 3-1 in the conference.
Colorado hosts Kansas State next Saturday, while Oklahoma State travels to Iowa State.
Oklahoma State beat Colorado 57-24 after scoring 34 unanswered points in the second half.
Colorado led 24-23 at halftime, but Oklahoma State held the Buffaloes to 120 yards of offense after the break.
Drew Mestemaker threw for 386 yards and four touchdowns for Oklahoma State.
The loss was Colorado’s fifth in a row under coach Deion Sanders.
Colorado is 0-4 in Big 12 play this season.
- Who
- Oklahoma State and Colorado played. Oklahoma State won.
- What
- Oklahoma State beat Colorado 57-24, scoring 34 points in the second half without allowing a score.
- When
- Saturday night. The articles were published on October 25, 2026.
- Where
- Stillwater, Oklahoma.
- Why
- Oklahoma State pulled ahead after Colorado’s third-quarter fumble and held the Buffaloes to 120 yards of offense in the second half.
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Colorado led Oklahoma State 24-23.
Isaac Wilson fumbled on a keeper, and Oklahoma State safety Quinton Hammonds recovered the ball at the Colorado 24-yard line.
Drew Mestemaker threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to Morgan McPhaul, giving Oklahoma State the lead for good.
Oklahoma State outscored Colorado 34-0 to win 57-24.
- Final score
- Oklahoma State 57, Colorado 24
- Second-half score
- Oklahoma State 34, Colorado 0
- Drew Mestemaker
- 386 passing yards and four touchdowns
- Sam Keltner
- Five field goals, a school record
- Colorado record
- 2-5 overall, 0-4 in the Big 12
- Oklahoma State record
- 5-2 overall, 3-1 in the Big 12
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Oklahoma State scores 34 points in the 2nd half to storm past Colorado 57-24
What people are saying
I really don’t understand it, because we are disciplined in every area of this program, when it comes to academics, when it comes to being somewhere on time, when it comes to wearing the proper uniform, when it comes to just your manners in the building.
But [when] we get on the field at the most critical moments, we blow it.