Comparing statistics between Texas and Oklahoma State
The stories conventional and advanced statistics tell in mid-October are much better barometers of teams compared to just several weeks ago. Most Power 5 programs have faced stiffer competition from within their own conference, leaving the cupcake-driven data from September in the past.
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There are clear trends with both the Texas Longhorns (5-2, 3-1 Big 12) and the Oklahoma State Cowboys (5-1, 2-1 Big 12) at the midway point for each team. Advanced analytics think highly of both, even if they lack in some conventional statistical areas.
What are the specifics for each team? Here’s a look at the comparative statistics.
Texas overall SP+ ranking: No. 6
OSU overall SP+ ranking: No. 12
Texas defensive SP+ ranking: No. 13
OSU defensive SP+ ranking: No. 39
Texas offensive SP+ ranking: No. 11
OSU overall SP+ ranking: No. 16
Texas special teams SP+ ranking: No. 35
OSU special teams SP+ ranking: No. 15
Texas overall FEI ranking: No. 5
OSU overall FEI ranking: No. 17
Texas offensive FEI ranking: No. 7
OSU offensive FEI ranking: No. 31
Texas defensive FEI ranking: No. 9
OSU defensive FEI ranking: No. 33
Texas special teams FEI ranking: No. 8
OSU special teams FEI ranking: No. 2
Texas ESPN FPI ranking: No. 5
OSU ESPN FPI ranking: No. 16
Texas strength of schedule ranking:, per ESPN: No. 14
OSU strength of schedule ranking, per ESPN: No. 58
Texas total offense: No. 49 – 433.6 yards per game
OSU total offense: No. 33 – 455.5 yards per game
Texas total defense: T-37 – 347.4 yards per game
OSU total defense: No. 110 – 437.3 yards per game
Texas rushing offense: No. 43 – 179.9 yards per game
OSU rushing offense: No. 65 – 155.7 yards per game
Texas rushing defense: No. 35 – 118.7 yards per game
OSU rushing defense: No. 57 – 136.3 yards per game
Texas passing offense: No. 56 – 253.7 yards per game
OSU passing offense: No. 22 – 299.8 yards per game
Texas passing yards allowed: No. 65 – 228.7 yards per game
OSU passing yards allowed: No. 126 – 301.0 yards per game
Texas 3rd down conversion percentage: T-45 – 43.9 percent
OSU 3rd down conversion percentage: No. 64 – 39.8 percent
Texas 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 88 – 41.4 percent
OSU 3rd down conversion percentage defense: No. 5 – 26.9 percent
Texas 4th down conversion percentage: T-11 – 75 percent
OSU 4th down conversion percentage: T-11 – 75 percent
Texas 4th down conversion percentage defense: No. 69 – 52 percent
OSU 4th down conversion percentage defense: T-54 – 50 percent
Texas turnover margin: No. 46 – +2
OSU turnover margin: No. 60 – +1
Texas scoring offense: No. 26 – 36.7 ppg
OSU scoring offense: No. 5 – 44.3 ppg
Texas scoring defense: No. 21 – 18.3 ppg
OSU scoring defense: No. 75 – 27.8 ppg
Texas time of possession: No. 108 – 27:53
OSU time of possession: No. 121 – 26:54
Texas net punting: No. 64 – 39 yards per punt
OSU net punting: No. 38 – 40.56 yards per punt
Texas punt return average: No. 67 – 7.3 yards per return
OSU punt return average: No. 28 – 11.67 yards per return
Texas red zone offense: T-37 – 87.5 percent
OSU red zone offense: No. 6 – 96.8 percent
Texas red zone defense: No. 38 – 77.3 percent
OSU red zone defense: No. 94 – 87 percent
Texas QB Quinn Ewers’ top performance: Oklahoma – 21-of-31 for 289 yards with 3 touchdowns and 1 interception
OSU QB Spencer Sanders’ top performance: Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 13-of-16 for 242 yards with 4 touchdowns
Texas RB Bijan Robinson’s top performance: UTSA – 20 carries for 183 yards and 3 touchdowns
OSU RB Dominic Richardson‘s top performance: Arizona State – 27 carries for 131 yards and 1 touchdown
Texas WR Xavier Worthy’s top performance: WVU – 7 catches for 119 yards and 2 touchdowns
OSU WR Braydon Johnson’s top performance: Arkansas-Pine Bluff – 4 catches for 86 yards and 2 scores
Texas K Bert Auburn: 32-of-32 PAT, 11-of-15 FG, long of 49
OSU K Tanner Brown: 30-of-30 PAT, 12-of-12 FG, long of 52
