This weekend marks a longu2011awaited return: for the first time since 2009, Oklahoma State will host the Houston Cougars in Stillwater. Sixteen years have passed since the two programs last met at Boone Pickens Stadium, renewing a matchup that always seems evenly balanced on paper.
Saturday’s game will be the 22nd in the all-time series between Oklahoma State and Houston, with the rivalry deadlocked at 10 wins apiece and one tie. In games held in Stillwater, the ledger also sits even—5 victories apiece for each team. In other words, despite a long history of contesting this series, neither side has managed to assert long-term dominance in recent memory.