Daily Bullets (Oct. 17): Cowboy Basketball Refresher, Couple More Exits from Cowboy Football

Thanks for stopping by – here’s your daily dose of Oklahoma State sports news.

Scores

Softball: Cowgirls 11, Wichita State 4

OSU Bullets

• A refresher of the Cowboy Basketball roster, the Pokes are projected to finish 12th in the Big 12 (PFB)

• Viktor Hovland returns to play this week in India (CBS Sports)

• See when OSU and others play in this weekend’s college football watch guide (PFB)

• The Pokes’ top-rated offensive lineman is planning on entering the portal after the season, but will finish the year – also, yesterday another four-star decommited from the Pokes (PFB + X)

•  Pokes beat Auburn in an exhibition basketball game on Wednesday (PFB)

• Cowboy fans recognized by the league for their loyalty on Saturday: 

#Big12FB Week 7 Student Section of the Week 📣

Oklahoma State Cowboys | @OSUAthletics pic.twitter.com/w4Ibs3sFOA

— Big 12 Conference (@Big12Conference) October 16, 2025

Non-OSU Bullets

• The profitable cycle for college coaches of rumors and buyout money • The shady history of pumpkins • How parents manage screentime for kids