How will Oklahoma State football fare without Mike Gundy? Here's our OSU-Baylor prediction

Doug Meacham's first game as interim head coach of the Oklahoma State football team comes in a challenging situation against visiting Baylor.

STILLWATER — The Doug Meacham era of Oklahoma State football begins with a tough test on the Cowboys’ home field.

Baylor arrives as roughly a three-touchdown favorite in Meacham’s first game as OSU’s interim coach, following Tuesday’s firing of Mike Gundy.

OSU (1-2) opens Big 12 play against the Bears (2-2, 0-1 Big 12) at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Boone Pickens Stadium, televised by ESPN2.

Here’s a look at our predictions for the game:

The Oklahoman’s staff predictions

Oklahoma State running back Rodney Fields Jr. (20) runs the ball in the third quarter during an NCAA football game between Oklahoma State (OSU) and Tulsa at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla., on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025.

Jenni Carlson, columnist

Baylor 37, OSU 17

GREEN DAY

Bears show no mercy in Cowboys' first game under Meacham

Joe Mussatto, columnist 

Baylor 52, OSU 14 

BEAR THE BRUNT 

OSU overwhelmed by Baylor in first game of post-Gundy era.

Jeff Patterson, sports editor

Baylor 40, OSU 20

GRIN & BEAR IT

Cowboys show signs of life in first game in post-Gundy era, but Bears QB Sawyer Robertson remains too potent to slow down

Jacob Unruh, deputy sports editor

Baylor 48, OSU 20

GREEN BEARIER

Baylor's stout defense stifles Cowboys' offense in offensive coordinator Doug Meacham's debut as interim head coach.

Scott Wright, OSU beat writer

Baylor 44, OSU 16

IMPERFECT TEN

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