Oklahoma State Beat Kansas State 66-28 as Mestemaker Accounts for Six Touchdowns

Oklahoma State beat Kansas State 66-28 on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, at Bill Snyder Family Stadium in Manhattan, Kansas. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker accounted for six touchdowns, four passing, one rushing and one receiving, in a win that was settled by halftime.

Oklahoma State scored 28 points in the first quarter and 21 in the second to lead 49-14 at halftime. Kansas State scored seven points in each quarter. Oklahoma State added 14 points in the third quarter and three in the fourth to finish at 66.

Mestemaker does it three ways

Mestemaker completed 22 of 28 passes for 313 yards, with four touchdowns and one interception. He ran three times for 11 yards and one touchdown. He also caught one pass for five yards and one touchdown, for six touchdowns accounted for in total.

The receiving score came on a trick play with 3:38 left in the third quarter. Wide receiver Wyatt Young threw to Mestemaker on the play known as the Philly Special, and the catch put Oklahoma State ahead 63-21.

It was the eighth straight game in which Mestemaker threw for more than 300 yards. Freshman Broderick Vehrs replaced him in the fourth quarter after he passed 300 yards.

Hawkins runs for 175 yards

Running back Caleb Hawkins carried 20 times for 175 yards and three rushing touchdowns. He also caught six passes for 71 yards and one touchdown, giving him four touchdowns in the game.

Oklahoma State finished with 565 total yards, against 327 for Kansas State. Oklahoma State averaged 8.8 yards per play.

Kansas State with a fourth starter in four weeks

Kansas State started Blake Barnett at quarterback, its fourth different starter in four weeks. Regular starter Avery Johnson was out and may miss the rest of the season, according to the reports in the sources below.

Barnett finished 7 of 17 for 106 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions. Dillon Duff finished 10 of 17 for 94 yards, with one touchdown and one interception.

Receiver Derrick Salley Jr. was the clear bright spot for Kansas State. He caught three passes for 100 yards and two touchdowns, including a 73-yard score in the first quarter.

What the win means

Oklahoma State came into the game at 5-3 overall and 3-2 in the Big 12. Kansas State came in at 4-4 overall and 1-4 in the Big 12.

Oklahoma State had not won in Manhattan since 2020. This time the Cowboys scored 49 points in the first half alone, built the lead behind Mestemaker and Hawkins, and closed the game with Vehrs at quarterback in the fourth quarter.