{
  "id": 14011662,
  "title": "Oklahoma State football bowl projections 2026: Where are Cowboys entering Week 7?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/oklahoma-state-football-bowl-projections-2026-where-are-cowboys",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-12T17:33:40.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/oklahoma-state-football-bowl-projections-173340943.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The No. 18-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys, currently undefeated in conference play, are set to face the No. 20-ranked Houston Cougars on Saturday. This game marks the Cowboys' first ranked conference matchup this season and their first since a surprising win over No. 6 Oregon in Week 2. Should they secure two more victories, the Cowboys will clinch a bowl game appearance for the first time since 2023.\n\nAthlon Sports, CBS Sports, ESPN, and Sports Illustrated have all provided predictions for the Cowboys' upcoming bowl game matchups. Athlon Sports projects the Cowboys to play Texas A&M in the Texas Bowl on December 31, CBS Sports suggests a matchup with SMU in the Pop-Tarts Bowl on December 29, ESPN reports potential games against Kentucky in the Texas Bowl on December 31 and against Oklahoma in the same bowl game on the same date, while Sports Illustrated envisions the Cowboys facing Tennessee in the Liberty Bowl on January 2. Additionally, College Football News indicates a possible contest against Tulane in the Independence Bowl on December 22.",
  "summary": "Here are the latest 2026 bowl projections for Oklahoma State football going into Week 7 and the Houston matchup.",
  "key_points": [
    "Oklahoma State ranked No. 18 entering Week 7",
    "Cowboys to face Houston Cougars on Saturday",
    "Multiple bowl game projections from various sources"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "Mississippi State football vs Oklahoma start time announced for Week 8 home game",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/12/mississippi-state-football-vs-oklahoma-start-time-announced-for-week",
        "published": "2026-10-12T17:07:41.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}