Lost in the chaos of OSU’s comeback win over Texas on Saturday: The Cowboys secured bowl eligibility with their win over the Longhorns, marking the 16th consecutive season of bowl eligibility.
October 17 is the earliest OSU has reached bowl eligibility in a season since 2017, when it defeated Texas that year in overtime on October 21 to reach the six-win mark. OSU reached bowl eligibility in 2015 on October 10, which was the last time OSU opened the season with six consecutive wins.
Reaching a bowl for yet another year emphasizes the incredible stability and consistency OSU has had under Mike Gundy since he took over the program in 2005.