Pokes Pass Hokie Test, Pivot Toward Sold-Out Showdown with Iowa

02/18/2026 9:45 AM

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Oklahoma State Cowboys defeated Virginia Tech Hokies 19-12 in a close dual match
Anticipated matchups included Jax Forrest defeating Aaron Seidel
Dual started at 125 with Eddie Ventresca winning in OT
Forrest's performance against Seidel sets up potential showdown at nationals
Oklahoma State's next dual against Iowa expected to break attendance records

The Cowboys of Oklahoma State beat the Hokies of Virginia Tech by a score of 19-12 Sunday afternoon, in the second-to-last Cowboy dual of the year.

Fortunately for fans, we got to see almost all of the most anticipated matchups between the two top 10 teams, including a thrilling win by Jax Forrest over the previously undefeated Aaron Seidel.

Although the score was a touch closer than expected, it never really felt like the Hokies were going to pull out the upset, which of course they didn’t.

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