Big 12 · Stillwater, Oklahoma

Oklahoma State Football History

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Program history

OKST history

A program in Stillwater that spent decades in the shadow of a rivalry it no longer plays every year.

Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater packed with thousands of supporters in orange — Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater - the Cowboys home

Oklahoma State Cowboys players in orange jerseys celebrating on the field — Cowboys players celebrating

Historical Oklahoma State football moment from the classic era — Cowboys from the classic football era

Vintage Oklahoma State football game action photograph — Vintage Cowboys game action

OKST history

Boone Pickens Stadium

Oklahoma State plays in Stillwater, and its stadium was substantially rebuilt through investment that transformed the program's facilities and, with them, its recruiting position.

The orange is unusually uniform in the stands, and the program's modern identity has been built largely on offensive football.

OKST history

After Bedlam

The annual meeting with Oklahoma defined the program's calendar for over a century. Oklahoma's departure for the SEC ended the guaranteed fixture, leaving Oklahoma State in a Big 12 rebuilt around new members.

That conference is now unusually open, with no dominant brand at the top, which makes the title race genuinely competitive in a way it was not before.

FAQ

OKST history questions

What is Bedlam?

The rivalry between Oklahoma State and Oklahoma, played for more than a century. It no longer has a guaranteed annual meeting since Oklahoma moved to the SEC.

What conference is Oklahoma State in?

The Big 12, where it remained when Oklahoma and Texas departed for the SEC.

Where does Oklahoma State play?

In Stillwater, at a stadium substantially rebuilt through investment that transformed the program's facilities.

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