Oklahoma State is reshaping its roster after a dismal 1‑11 campaign, pinning its hopes on a revamped transfer class that cracked the program’s Top 10 rankings.
First‑year head coach Eric Morris, who arrived from the Canadian Football League, is overseeing a wholesale infusion of talent, with nearly every starting position expected to be filled by newcomers.
A graduate transfer with a mixed pedigree
Jeremiah Piper, a graduate transfer from Youngstown State, arrives in Stillwater after a injury‑marred 2025 season in which he appeared in only one game. The defensive back spent four seasons at Western Michigan before a standout year at Western Illinois, where he logged 28 tackles, 12 solo stops, four pass breakups and an interception.
Piper’s résumé includes stints at both FBS and FCS levels, though he has yet to test himself against power‑conference opposition. He is expected to battle for a nickel‑corner spot in Morris’s 3‑3‑5 base scheme.
The competition at that position is already fierce. Returning players Quinton Hammonds and Christian Bodnar are listed as the primary challengers, giving the coaching staff depth and versatility.
A schedule that tests the new‑look Cowboys
The Cowboys will open the season against Tulsa before traveling to face Oregon, then host Murray State and close the non‑conference slate with a trip to West Virginia. The slate reflects a deliberate effort to gauge the team’s progress against a range of competition.
Historically, Oklahoma State has not recorded a Big 12 regular‑season victory since the close of the 2023 season, a drought that adds urgency to the upcoming campaign. The infusion of transfers, combined with Morris’s offensive philosophy, aims to break that streak.