Season Overview
The Big 12 Conference has officially released its 2024 baseball and softball schedules, setting out a full slate of conference series that will run from March through May. The announcement underscores the league’s commitment to a balanced competitive environment, with each sport featuring a carefully constructed rotation of home and away matchups.
For the Oklahoma State baseball program, headed by coach Josh Holliday, the schedule calls for a mix of home and road series, with home opponents including Kansas State, BYU, UCF, Texas Tech and Houston, while the team will travel to face TCU, Utah, Arizona, Kansas and West Virginia.
The Cowboys’ home series against Kansas State is slated for March 19‑21, followed by a showdown with BYU on April 25‑27, a series at Utah from April 1‑3, a home stretch against UCF on April 16‑18, a matchup with Texas Tech on April 23‑25, a home series versus Kansas from April 30‑May 2, a contest with West Virginia on May 7‑9, and a final home series against Houston from May 14‑16.
Softball Outlook
On the softball side, Oklahoma State’s Cowgirls, coached by Kenny Gajewski, will host Arizona State, Iowa State, Baylor and Texas Tech, while hitting the road for games at Houston, UCF, Kansas and BYU.
The Cowgirls’ home series against Arizona State runs March 12‑14, with additional home series versus UCF (March 19‑21), Iowa State (April 2‑4), Baylor (April 9‑11), Kansas (April 16‑18), Texas Tech (April 23‑25), BYU (April 30‑May 2) and Houston (May 6‑8).
Key Matchups to Watch
Among the highlighted series, the early March clash between Oklahoma State and Kansas State promises a strong opening test, while the April series against BYU and the late‑season showdown with Texas Tech are expected to have major implications for postseason positioning.
The conference’s structure guarantees each team a balanced mix of home and away games, fostering competitive parity and giving fans ample opportunities to follow their favorite squads throughout the spring.