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OSU student hit by bus near The Strip in Stillwater

Wednesday, September 30 by News 6

STILLWATER, Okla. - A student at Oklahoma State University was struck by an OSU transit bus Tuesday evening near The Strip in Stillwater, according to OSU Police and Stillwater police. The crash happened around 5:45 p.m. at Washington Street and University Avenue. Stillwater police said the student was in a crosswalk when the bus struck them. The... Read More.

Mestemaker throws for 389 yards and 3 TDs as OSU beats West Virginia 41-24

Sunday, September 27 by The Associated Press

By JOHN RABY AP Sports Writer MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (AP) — Drew Mestemaker threw for a season-high 389 yards and three touchdowns, Caleb Hawkins rushed for a season-high 180 yards and a score, and Oklahoma State beat West Virginia 41-24 in their Big 12 opener Saturday night. The Cowboys (3-1) roared back from a 14-3 deficit to... Read More.

Mestmaker tosses 5 TDs as OSU offense slices through Murray State 59-0

Sunday, September 20 by The Associated Press

By TYLER WALDREP Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Drew Mestemaker tossed five touchdowns, and Justin Bowick caught two of those in Oklahoma State’s 59-0 win over FCS opponent Murray State on Saturday. Oklahoma State (2-1) scored on nine of its first 10 drives, with the only exception coming on a lost fumble by quarterback Mestemaker... Read More.

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OSU stuns No. 6 Oregon 39-31, ending 21-game skid against FBS opponents

Sunday, September 13 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — Drew Mestemaker was swarmed by delirious fans who rushed the field at Boone Pickens Stadium to celebrate the first true stunner of the 2026 season. Oklahoma State's quarterback made it off the field safely after leading the Cowboys to a 39-31 win over No. 6 Oregon on... Read More.

Tulsa defeats OSU 24-10 in debut of Cowboys’ head coach Eric Morris

Sunday, September 6 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press TULSA, Okla. (AP) — Damari Alston ran for two touchdowns, Baylor Hayes passed for another score, and Tulsa upset Oklahoma State 24-10 on Saturday to spoil the debut of Cowboys coach Eric Morris. Alston's 29-yard burst around left end gave the Golden Hurricane a two-touchdown advantage with 8:38 left, and Tulsa... Read More.

OSU pins revival hopes on Drew Mestemaker after unlikely QB rise

Saturday, August 29 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) — After years of being told no, Drew Mestemaker made the most of his only opportunity to prove he could play quarterback in college. Oklahoma State's new signal caller didn't take a varsity snap in high school and was overlooked at quarterback camps, but walked on at North... Read More.

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OSU faces a rebuild after 1-11 season, with new coach Eric Morris banking on 88 newcomers

Saturday, August 22 by The Associated Press

By TIM WILLERT Associated Press STILLWATER, Okla. (AP) Expectations The Cowboys come with plenty of question marks but could qualify for a bowl game if first-year coach Eric Morris and his staff can get 88 newcomers — including 21 of his former players — to gel and two highly touted transfers can reprise breakout performances from 2025. RB... Read More.

OSU researchers develop new fabric to reduce firefighters’ cancer risk

Tuesday, July 14 by News 6

STILLWATER, Okla. - Firefighters often face dangerous conditions while battling flames, but researchers at Oklahoma State University say another serious threat often goes unseen. A team at OSU’s Textile and Apparel Science Laboratory is developing a new type of protective fabric designed to shield firefighters from tiny airborne particles linked to cancer. Researchers... Read More.

Former OSU student awarded $2.5m settlement by City of Stillwater after jail strip search

Friday, May 8 by News 6

STILLWATER, Okla. -A former Oklahoma State University student says she can begin healing after the City of Stillwater agreed to pay more than $2.5 million to settle her civil rights lawsuit. Claire Hosterman says her civil rights were violated in 2022 when she was stripped and left naked inside a jail cell. At the time, Hosterman... Read More.

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OSU Center for Health Sciences leads nation in training doctors for rural communities

Wednesday, April 22 by News 6

Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences is once again ranked No. 1 in the nation for placing graduates in areas with limited access to health care, according to new data from U.S. News & World Report. The ranking highlights the school’s continued focus on training physicians to serve rural and... Read More.

OSU softball team stunned after team bus involved in fatal crash with pedestrian

Saturday, April 11 by The Associated Press

By CLIFF BRUNT AP Sports Writer (AP) — Oklahoma State’s softball team took some time to process a fatal crash involving its team bus earlier this week and will be back on the field Friday. The team had been traveling to Wichita, Kansas, on Wednesday afternoon when its bus struck and killed a pedestrian who authorities... Read More.

“Him being alive means the most,” OSU students honored for saving student’s life

Monday, April 6 by KOKH

STILLWATER, Okla. (KOKH) — A group of students and staff members at Oklahoma State University were honored on Friday for their extraordinary actions in saving the life of a fellow student. On April 3, 2025, organizers say a young man collapsed while on the basketball court on campus. At that point, Kolsten Gensler was working as... Read More.