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Drew Mestemaker a Top Big 12 Quarterback Right Away?
Oklahoma State quarterback Drew Mestemaker, who followed head coach Eric Morris from North Texas, could be one of the Big 12's best quarterbacks right away in 2026. As a redshirt freshman in 2025, he lit up Conference USA for 4,379 passing yards and 34 passing touchdowns to just nine interceptions. He also scored five times on the ground. Mestemaker completed just under 69% of his passes and won 12 of 14 games in Year 1 as a starter. The Cowboys also brought in North Texas's leading rusher, Caleb Hawkins, and leading receiver Wyatt Young, so the familiarity and chemistry in Morris' offense could go a long way in hitting the ground running. Mestemaker and Oklahoma State won't have long to get firing on all cylinders, though, because Dan Lanning and Oregon come to Stillwater in Week 2. The good news is that the game against the Ducks won't factor into the conference title race, and Oklahoma could be a sneaky Big 12 Championship contender in 2026.
Source: ESPN
Source: ESPN
