OSU Unranked in Latest AP Top 25; No. 23 in Coaches Poll

Oklahoma State took a step up to No. 23 in the Amway Coaches poll, two spots above its preseason debut of 25th. That puts the Cowboys just behind winless counterparts Miami (No. 21) and Michigan (No. 22).

An apparently-overrated Hurricanes team lost 33-17 to LSU and the Wolverines were short a touchdown, being bested by their rival Notre Dame 24-17. However, both of their opponents are in a different league (literally) than OSU’s Week 1 FCS opponent Missouri State.

Other Big 12 teams in the coaches poll, which you can view here.

No. 5 — Oklahoma
No. 16 — TCU
No. 17 — West Virginia

The Cowboys were once again left out of the AP top 25. After being the last of the first four out in its preseason poll, Oklahoma State is now second out, receiving 62 votes in AP, which effectively puts it at No. 27.

The AP does have the same three conference foes of OSU in its list.

No. 6 — Oklahoma
No. 14 — West Virginia
No. 16 — TCU

The Longhorns (preseason No. 23 by the AP) have disappeared off the face of the poll after suffering their yearly Week 1 loss to Maryland.

Here’s a look at the full AP top 25.

Others receiving votes:Utah 71, Oklahoma St. 62, Boston College 31, Texas A&M 29, Northwestern 28, Maryland 12, Mississippi 11, NC State 9, Florida St. 8, Memphis 6, Houston 6, Washington St. 6, Iowa St. 4, Kansas St. 3, Iowa 3, Hawaii 3, BYU 3, Fresno St. 1, Arkansas St. 1.

The Cowboys have plenty of time to climb higher on both lists with a slight ascension in difficulty Saturday against South Alabama, followed by a Week 3 matchup with Boise State, currently ranked 19th and 20th by the coaches and the AP, respectively.