Oklahoma State refreshes football roster with 92 new players under Eric Morris
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 12, 2026, 6:50 AM
Last updated Sep 12, 2026
Oklahoma State overhauled its football roster this offseason following a 1-11 campaign in 2025. Coach Eric Morris, who arrived from North Texas, added 65 transfers to the program, including 16 players from his former team. Quarterback Drew Mestemaker leads the incoming group after starting at North Texas last season. Other notable additions include wide receivers Justin Bowick and Chris Barnes, alongside several defensive contributors. The team's transition follows the departure of long-time head coach Mike Gundy. The influx of new talent accounts for the majority of the current 105-player roster.
- •Oklahoma State added 92 new players to its 105-man roster for the 2026 season.
- •Coach Eric Morris recruited 20 players directly from his former program, North Texas.
- •Quarterback Drew Mestemaker is among the notable transfers joining the Oklahoma State program.
- •The team finished with a 1-11 record during the 2025 season under former coach Mike Gundy.
- 6:50 AMYahoo Sports — 92 of Oklahoma State's 105 players are new: Inside college football's most extreme makeover with Eric Morris
"The Cowboys are among the most transfer-heavy teams in the sport this season after Eric Morris departed from North Texas.
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