Cowboy Wrestling Hosts No. 19 Stanford in Season Opener
Game Overview
The No. 5 Oklahoma State wrestling team begins the second season under Coach David Taylor with a home match against No. 19 Stanford. The dual is set for Friday, November 7, at 7 p.m. CT in Stillwater, Oklahoma.
Broadcast Information
- The match will stream on ESPN+ with commentary by J. Carl Guymon and Hardell Moore.
- Rex Holt returns as the radio announcer on Hot 93.7 KSPI-FM.
- Live statistics and results will be available on okstate.statbroadcast.com and trackwrestling.com.
Historical Matchups
The Cowboys and Cardinal have faced each other only three times, with Oklahoma State winning every meeting by a wide margin. The combined score across all matches is 95-16 in favor of the Cowboys.
- 2016: Oklahoma State won 41-0
- 2021: Oklahoma State won 29-7
- 2023: Oklahoma State won 25-9
Coaching Insights
David Taylor has not previously coached against Stanford. Conversely, Stanford head coach Chris Ayers has met Oklahoma State twice during his time with Princeton, losing both matches to the Cowboys led by John Smith.
"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 looks to extend its home opener winning streak as they face Stanford for only the fourth time, with strong historical dominance and familiar coaching rivalries.