Fields and Keltner Earn Big 12 Weekly Honors

Cornerback LaDainian Fields and kicker Sam Keltner received Big 12 weekly awards on Monday following the Cowboys' victory over Colorado. Fields was named the conference Defensive Player of the Week, while Keltner earned Special Teams Player of the Week honors.

The awards bring Oklahoma State's season total to 13, the highest number among Big 12 programs. Keltner has now been recognized four times this season, a conference lead. Linebacker Ethan Wesloski has received three Defensive Player of the Week awards, and quarterback Drew Mestemaker has been named Offensive Player of the Week twice. The offensive line has received two weekly awards, and the defensive line has received one.

Keltner converted all five field goal attempts against Colorado. His longest kick came from 47 yards, and two attempts came from beyond the 40-yard line. The five makes tied the Oklahoma State single-game record. It also matched the most field goals made by an FBS kicker in a game this season.

The performance extended Keltner's streak of consecutive made field goals to 18. That number ties the school record set by Matt Ammendola across the 2017 and 2018 seasons. It also surpasses the previous single-season record of 17 set by Dan Bailey in 2010. Keltner remains perfect on the season with 18 field goals and 28 extra points. He leads the nation in made field goals, field goal percentage, and total points scored by a kicker.

Fields recorded two interceptions that helped the defense hold Colorado scoreless in the second half. The two picks increased his season total to four. He became the first Oklahoma State player with multiple interceptions in a game since Trey Rucker did so against Utah in 2024. Fields was the only Big 12 player to record two interceptions that weekend.

The interceptions returned for 39 yards total. They set up two scoring drives for Oklahoma State. One drive began at the Colorado 9-yard line. Fields also tied for the team lead with eight tackles. Seven of those stops limited Colorado to gains of five yards or fewer. He recorded 1.5 tackles for loss and broke up another pass. All three of his passes defended occurred in the second half.

Coach Eric Morris presented Fields with a game ball in the locker room after the victory. Fields and Keltner join previous weekly award winners including Wesloski, Mestemaker, and the offensive and defensive lines in the conference's season-long recognition.