Oklahoma State has been selected to play in the Alamo Bowl on December 29 against the Colorado Buffaloes. The Cowboys were the second-place Big 12 team behind Oklahoma (which is headed to the Sugar Bowl), and the Alamo Bowl has second choice of Big 12 teams.
Oklahoma State has not been there since 2010 when it pasted Arizona 36-10. Other appearances at this bowl include:
- 1997: Purdue 33, Oklahoma State 20
- 2004: Ohio State 33, Oklahoma State 7
- 2010: Oklahoma State 36, Arizona 10
The game will be played on December 29 (a Thursday) two days before the CFB Playoff semifinal games.