Oklahoma State overwhelmed UT Martin 27-7 in Week 1, with the Cowboys establishing control early and never relinquishing it. Oklahoma State scored 14 points in the first quarter and added 10 more in the second to build an insurmountable lead.

Hauss Hejny led the Oklahoma State offense, completing 96 passing yards. The Cowboys' ground game was also effective, with Zane Flores recording 8 carries. Will Monney led receivers with 9 receptions.

UT Martin's only score came in the first quarter, but the Skyhawks managed little else offensively. A late-game interception by Jase Bauer sealed the outcome.

Oklahoma State's defense was stout throughout, particularly in the second half. The Cowboys' biggest play came in the third quarter when Flores connected with Terrill Davis on a 41-yard completion to the UT Martin 23-yard line. S. Vailahi added a fourth-quarter touchdown run to punctuate the dominant performance.

The game finished well below the 56.5-point over-under, with the total landing at 34 points.