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Oklahoma State Football Team History


Oklahoma State Cowboys
Oklahoma State University
 Stillwater, OK
Founded: 1890
Stadium: Boone Pickens Stadium
Capacity: 50,614
Colors: Orange & Black
Coach: Bob Simmons
Conference: Big 12-

Team Home Summary  Coaches Games by Year Opponents Rankings Bowls Conference


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1901  <-- 1995 <- 1996 -> 1997 --> 2024
1996 Season Highlights
 Bob Simmons enters his 2nd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma State.
 
1996 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 31  vs. Missouri State  23   20   W       
 Sat., Sep. 7  @ Texas Tech  3   31   L    @ Irving, TX   
 Sat., Sep. 14  vs. Tulsa  30   9   W       
 Sat., Sep. 21  vs. Utah State  31   17   W       
 Sat., Oct. 5  @ Texas  14   71   L       
 Sat., Oct. 12  @ Colorado  13   35   L       
 Sat., Oct. 19  vs. Iowa State  28   27   W       
 Sat., Oct. 26  @ Missouri  28   35   L       
 Sat., Nov. 2  vs. Texas A&M  19   38   L       
 Sat., Nov. 9  vs. Oklahoma  17   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 23  vs. Baylor  37   17   W       
 
1996 Season Totals
  Record5-6
  Points Scored243
  Scoring Average22.1
  Points Allowed327
  Defense Average29.7
  Opponents Record55-60
  Conference Record2-6
  Home Record5-2
  Away Record0-4
1996 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
  was not ranked.
  
1996 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 7-5323232Lost  0-275-3197149  Spike Dykes
Kansas 4-7300358 2-6171286  Glen Mason
Iowa State 2-9314401 1-7221299  Dan McCarney
Nebraska 11-2553174 8-1392111  Tom Osborne
Colorado 10-2352220Won  33-217-1221126  Rick Neuheisel
Texas 8-5447305Lost  15-387-2354196  John Mackovic
Kansas State 9-3340191Lost  15-196-2197162  Bill Snyder
Texas A&M 6-6351257 4-4174174  R.C. Slocum
Missouri 5-6278376 3-5197307  Larry Smith
Oklahoma 3-8255392 3-5193290  John Blake
Oklahoma State 5-6243327 2-6159281  Bob Simmons
Baylor 4-7266320 1-7186281  Chuck Reedy

1996 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1996 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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