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How many national championships has Oklahoma State won?
Key takeaways
- Oklahoma State Cowboys football has won 1 national championship: 1945.
- Title seasons: 1945.
- Across the Big 12, TCU (2), BYU (1), Colorado (1), Oklahoma State (1), UCF (1) have claimed national titles.
- All-time record in our game log (1912-2026): 613-559-41.
1 National titles
613-559-41 Record 1912-2026
21 of 33 Bowl / playoff wins
1945 (9-0) Best season
81
seasons since Oklahoma State's last national championship 1945 national championship - Went 9-0 as Oklahoma A&M and beat Saint Mary’s in the Sugar Bowl.
Every national title, year by year
| Year | Title | The season |
|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 1945 national championship | Went 9-0 as Oklahoma A&M and beat Saint Mary’s in the Sugar Bowl. |
Claimed national championships, per the program's own record book.
Oklahoma State postseason, 1912-2026
| Season | Record | Postseason |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 10-4 | Won TaxAct Texas Bowl |
| 2022 | 7-6 | Lost Guaranteed Rate Bowl |
| 2021 | 12-2 | Won PlayStation Fiesta Bowl |
| 2020 | 8-3 | Won Cheez-It Bowl |
| 2019 | 8-5 | Lost ACADEMY SPORTS + OUTDOORS TEXAS BOWL |
| 2018 | 7-6 | Won Bowl game |
| 2017 | 10-3 | Won CAMPING WORLD BOWL |
| 2016 | 10-3 | Won VALERO ALAMO BOWL |
| 2015 | 10-3 | Lost ALLSTATE SUGAR BOWL |
| 2014 | 7-6 | Won TICKETCITY CACTUS BOWL |
| 2013 | 10-3 | Lost AT&T COTTON BOWL |
| 2012 | 8-5 | Won HEART OF DALLAS BOWL |
| 2011 | 12-1 | Won TOSTITOS FIESTA BOWL |
| 2010 | 11-2 | Won VALERO ALAMO BOWL |
| 2009 | 9-4 | Lost AT&T COTTON BOWL |
| 2008 | 9-4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2007 | 7-6 | Won Bowl game |
| 2006 | 7-6 | Won Bowl game |
| 2004 | 7-5 | Lost Bowl game |
| 2003 | 9-4 | Lost SBC COTTON BOWL CLASSIC |
| 2002 | 8-5 | Won Bowl game |
| 1997 | 8-4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1988 | 10-2 | Won Bowl game |
| 1987 | 10-2 | Won Bowl game |
| 1985 | 8-4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1984 | 10-2 | Won Bowl game |
| 1983 | 8-4 | Won Bowl game |
| 1981 | 7-5 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1976 | 9-3 | Won Bowl game |
| 1974 | 7-5 | Won Bowl game |
| 1958 | 8-3 | Won Bowl game |
| 1948 | 6-4 | Lost Bowl game |
| 1944 | 8-1 | Won Bowl game |
Source: CollegeFootballData game results via the CFB Data Hub.
National titles across the Big 12
| Team | Titles | Last title |
|---|---|---|
 TCU Horned Frogs | 2 | 1938 |
 BYU Cougars | 1 | 1984 |
 Colorado Buffaloes | 1 | 1990 |
 Oklahoma State Cowboys this page | 1 | 1945 |
 UCF Knights | 1 | 2017 |
 Arizona Wildcats | 0 | None yet |
 Arizona State Sun Devils | 0 | None yet |
 Baylor Bears | 0 | None yet |
 Cincinnati Bearcats | 0 | None yet |
 Houston Cougars | 0 | None yet |
 Iowa State Cyclones | 0 | None yet |
 Kansas Jayhawks | 0 | None yet |
 Kansas State Wildcats | 0 | None yet |
 Texas Tech Red Raiders | 0 | None yet |
 Utah Utes | 0 | None yet |
 West Virginia Mountaineers | 0 | None yet |
Current Big 12 members, claimed national championships.
Where Oklahoma State sits in the Big 12
Current Big 12 programs have claimed six national titles between them: two for TCU, one for BYU, one for Colorado, one for Oklahoma State and one for UCF. The other 11 programs are still chasing a first. See how this season is shaping up on the Big 12 standings, or browse every season on the Oklahoma State record by year page.
Editorial note
College football crowned national champions by polls and selectors before the BCS (1998) and the College Football Playoff (2014). The titles here are the ones each program claims in its own record book.
Oklahoma State Cowboys football has won 1 national championship: 1945.
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Frequently asked questions
How many national championships has Oklahoma State won?
1. 1945 national championship.
When did Oklahoma State win its first national championship?
In 1945. Went 9-0 as Oklahoma A&M and beat Saint Mary’s in the Sugar Bowl.
When did Oklahoma State last win a national championship?
In 1945. Went 9-0 as Oklahoma A&M and beat Saint Mary’s in the Sugar Bowl.