By the Numbers: Oklahoma State’s place in final regular-season stat rankings

We all know that the numbers don’t tell the whole story (or as Todd Monken would say, “stats are, really, for losers”). But each week, we’ll update where Oklahoma State ranks in the NCAA’s major statistical categories.

Oklahoma State’s regular season ended Saturday with a 41-34 loss at Baylor, but the Cowboys’ place in the NCAA stats did not change much in one week.

Here’s one stat to chew on, though. Last season, Brodrick Brown and Justin Gilbert combined for 10 interceptions. This season, OSU had nine as a team.

Top of the heap

4. Scoring offense (44.67 points per game)
5. Total offense (548.92 yards per game)
5. Total offense (548.92 yards per game)
7. Passing offense (333.42 yards per game)
T8. Sacks allowed (0.83 per game)
11. First down offense (26.50 per game)
13. Kickoff returns (25.28 yards per return)
13. Net punting (40.02 yards per punt)
14. Fumbles lost (6)
23. Third down conversion percentage (47.09 percent)
24. Passing efficiency (148.98 rating)
T25. Tackles for loss (6.83 per game)

Middle of the pack

T33. Tackles for loss allowed (4.83 per game)
36. Third down conversion percentage defense (36.50 percent)
46. Passing efficiency defense (125.36 rating)
69. Sacks (1.83 per game)
T69. Fourth down conversion percentage defense (51.85 percent)
70. Turnovers lost (22)
72. Scoring defense (29.42 points allowed per game)
T76. Penalties (6.33 per game)
T76. Interceptions (9)
80. Fumbles recovered (8)