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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  <-- 1996 <- 1997 -> 1998 --> 2024
1997 Season Highlights
 Bob Simmons enters his 3rd season as Head Coach at Oklahoma State.
 
1997 Season
 Date   Opponent  Score   
 Sat., Aug. 30  @ Iowa State  21   14   W       
 Sat., Sep. 6  @ Louisiana Lafayette  31   7   W       
 Sat., Sep. 13  vs. Fresno State  35   0   W       
 Sat., Sep. 27  vs. Louisiana Monroe  38   7   W       
 Sat., Oct. 4  vs. Texas  42   16   W       
 Sat., Oct. 11  vs. Colorado  33   29   W       
 Sat., Oct. 25  vs. Missouri  50   51   L       
 Sat., Nov. 1  @ Texas A&M  25   28   L       
 Sat., Nov. 8  @ Oklahoma  30   7   W       
 Sat., Nov. 15  vs. Texas Tech  3   27   L       
 Sat., Nov. 22  @ Baylor  24   14   W       
 Tue., Dec. 30   Purdue  20   33   L    @ San Antonio, TX   Alamo Bowl
 
1997 Season Totals
  Record8-4
  Points Scored352
  Scoring Average29.3
  Points Allowed233
  Defense Average19.4
  Opponents Record58-70
  Conference Record5-3
  Home Record4-2
  Away Record4-1
1997 NCAA Final Rankings
 Rank   Record   Source 
24 8-4-0 AP
24 8-4-0 Coaches
24 8-4-0 USA Today/ESPN
  
1997 Big 12- Standings
  Season   Bowls   Conference 
 Team  W/L/T  PF  PA    W/L/T  PF  PA   Coach 
Texas Tech 6-5245217 5-3142121  Spike Dykes
Kansas 5-6177279 3-5129235  Terry Allen
Iowa State 1-10214493 1-7155321  Dan McCarney
Nebraska 13-0607214Won  42-179-0441145  Tom Osborne
Kansas State 11-1418177Won  35-187-1255132  Bill Snyder
Texas A&M 9-4445236Lost  23-296-3261191  R.C. Slocum
Oklahoma State 8-4352233Lost  20-335-3228186  Bob Simmons
Missouri 7-5392367Lost  24-355-3272256  Larry Smith
Colorado 5-6300295 3-5246228  Rick Neuheisel
Oklahoma 4-8232379 2-6125267  John Blake
Texas 4-7283366 2-6194255  John Mackovic
Baylor 2-9200375 1-7146257  Dave Roberts

1997 All American Awards
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Award   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 

1997 All Big 12 Conference Players
 Player   Position   Class   Ht.   Wt.   Team   Source 
 Coming Someday 


Some records may be incomplete.


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