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Oklahoma State Cowboys

NCAAF · Big 12

Team information

Abbr: OKST
Sport: Football
League: NCAAF
Conference: Big 12
Founded: 1901
Mascot: Pistol Pete
Fan nickname: Cowboy Nation
City nickname: Oklahoma State
Home market: OK, Stillwater
Championships: 1
Followers: 0

The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and competes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his 14th year as head coach. Oklahoma State plays their home games at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Mascot: Pistol Pete

Championship years

1945

Home venue

Boone Pickens Stadium · Stillwater, OK, USA

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Franchise stats

All-time record: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T
Winning %: 0.000
Playoff appearances: 12
2026 season: 0 W · 0 L · 0 T (0.000)

Venue timeline

Lewis Field
1920–2004
Boone Pickens Stadium
2005–Present

Retired numbers

21 Barry Sanders Retired 1986

34 Thurman Thomas Retired 1984

43 Terry Miller Retired 1974

55 Bob Fenimore Retired 1943

Signature songs

Ride 'Em Cowboys

Ride 'em Cowboys, ride 'em right on through! Ride 'em Cowboys, show them what to do! Hit 'em hard and hit 'em low, Ride them right into the ground! Ride 'em Cowboys— Oklahoma State!

Signature chants

Pistols Firing!

(Call and response) Pistols Firing! Pistols Firing! Pistols Firing! Pistols Firing! Pistols Firing!

“Go Pokes!”

(Boone Pickens Stadium) Go Pokes! Go Pokes! Go Pokes!

Former names

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