Oklahoma State Baseball: A Look into the Non-Conference Schedule

The Big 12 will have some powerful teams, especially the top four, but it is Oklahoma State's out-of-conference match ups that can help prove the Cowboys preseason No. 5 ranking.

By Graham Coffelt Dec 24, 2014, 9:00pm CST

The Cowboys are preparing for another run to the Super Regional round and perhaps Omaha.

Ranked Opponents (Series Match Ups)

Arizona State (No. 19, Away, Season Opener, February 13-15)

UNLV (No. 52, Home, March 3-4)

Illinois (No. 40, Home, March 6-8)

Grand Canyon (No. 59, Home, March 13-15)

Michigan (No. 65, Away, May 14-16)

Ranked Opponents (Single Game & Tournament Play)

Oregon State (No. 41, Neutral, Big 12/Pac 12 Challenge, February 19)

Washington (No. 45, Neutral, Big 12/Pac 12 Challenge, February 22)

Wichita State (No. 32, Home, March 24)

Dallas Baptist (No. 53, Home/Away, April 21 & May 12)

Oklahoma State has its work cut out for it this season with a strong slate of games on its non-conference schedule. The schedule features five series against top-65 opponents and five other games against top-55 opponents. While some of the programs may not be ranked as highly this preseason, these teams are some of the most consistently successful programs in college baseball.

Arizona State, Oregon State and Wichita State will be tough opponents and the Cowboys will be playing both the Sun Devils and Beavers outside the friendly confines of Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.

The season will open up in Arizona, on February 13 against Arizona State.