[Mick]

Stanford's strength of schedule in 2017 is more difficult than Oklahoma State's in 1988, per SportsRatings.  The average Stanford opponent (projecting for remaining 2017 Stanford opponents) is 48th out of 130 teams.  Oklahoma State's opponents on its 1988 schedule averaged a #60 rating out of 105 D1A schools at the time.  In other words, Stanford's average opponent is at (roughly) the 37th percentile, and Oklahoma State's average opponent was at the 57th percentile.

Separately, SportsRatings' computer ranking has 2017 Stanford at #28.  It has 1988 Oklahoma State at #7.

[Mick]

Stanford's strength of schedule in 2017 is more difficult than Oklahoma State's in 1988, per SportsRatings.  The average Stanford opponent (projecting for remaining 2017 Stanford opponents) is 48th out of 130 teams.  Oklahoma State's opponents on its 1988 schedule averaged a #60 rating out of 105 D1A schools at the time.  In other words, Stanford's average opponent is at (roughly) the 37th percentile, and Oklahoma State's average opponent was at the 57th percentile.

Separately, SportsRatings' computer ranking has 2017 Stanford at #28.  It has 1988 Oklahoma State at #7.