Current Programs & Conferences
2026 FBS football and 2026–27 NCAA Division I basketball. Historical title affiliations appear with the sourced program history below.
| Program | Current Affiliation | Sources & References |
|---|---|---|
| Football · FBS | Big 12 Conference | Sources & References |
The Bigger Picture · Football
Where Oklahoma State Finished
Final AP rankings after the postseason. Coverage: 1989 through 2025.
Football · Recorded Conference Titles
1 Big 12 Championship
- 2011
Sources & References
Football · Recorded Conference Titles
1 Big Eight Championship
- 1976*
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Recorded Conference Titles
8 Missouri Valley Championships
- 1930*
- 1931
- 1932
- 1933*
- 1944
- 1945
- 1948
- 1953*
* Shared conference title
Sources & References
Football · Recorded Conference Titles
1 Missouri Valley (MVIAA) Championship
- 1926
Sources & References
Follows Oklahoma State’s eleven recognized conference titles, including 1931. The NCAA summary instead lists Drake for that season. The 1926 title belongs to the pre-split Missouri Valley Intercollegiate Athletic Association.
- Top 25 Finishes
- 11 / 37 seasons
- Top 10 Finishes
- 2 / 37 seasons
- Best Final Ranking
- #3
- Last Ranked Finish
- #16 in 2023
Summary covers 1989 through 2025.
Higher bars mean a higher finish. NR = Not Ranked in the final Top 25, including teams receiving votes. Gold marks a school-recognized FBS / major-college national championship; an AP No. 1 finish alone is not treated as a championship.
- #11
- #14
- NR
- NR
- #20
- #7
- NR
- #16
- NR
- NR
View Every Final Ranking (1989–2025)
| Year | Final AP Result | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2024 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2023 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2022 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2021 | #7 | Source ↗ |
| 2020 | #20 | Source ↗ |
| 2019 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2018 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2017 | #14 | Source ↗ |
| 2016 | #11 | Source ↗ |
| 2015 | #20 | Source ↗ |
| 2014 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2013 | #17 | Source ↗ |
| 2012 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2011 | #3 | Source ↗ |
| 2010 | #13 | Source ↗ |
| 2009 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2008 | #16 | Source ↗ |
| 2007 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2006 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2005 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2004 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2003 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2002 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2001 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 2000 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1999 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1998 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1997 | #24 | Source ↗ |
| 1996 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1995 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1994 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1993 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1992 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1991 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1990 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
| 1989 | Not Ranked (NR) | Source ↗ |
Sources & References
- College Poll Archive · Final 1989 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1990 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1991 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1992 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1993 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1994 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1995 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1996 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1997 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1998 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 1999 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2000 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2001 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2002 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2003 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2004 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2005 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2006 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2007 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2008 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2009 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2010 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2011 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2012 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2013 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2014 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2015 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2016 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2017 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2018 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2019 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2020 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2021 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2022 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2023 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2024 AP poll ↗
- College Poll Archive · Final 2025 AP poll ↗
Beyond the Ballot
Meet Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University is a public, land-grant university in Stillwater. It was founded in 1890 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College, and its first students gathered the following year.
- Location
- Stillwater, Oklahoma
- University Type
- Public · Land-grant
- Founded
- 1890
- Total Enrollment
- 27,839Fall 2025 · University enrollment; not the full OSU system
- Nickname
- Oklahoma State Cowboys
- Football Conference
- Big 12 ConferenceReviewed affiliation · 2026
- Recorded FBS / Major College Football National Championships
- 1School-Recognized Titles1945
- Recorded Football Missouri Valley (MVIAA) Championships
- 11926
- Recorded Football Missouri Valley Championships
- 81930 · 1931 · 1932 · 1933 · 1944 · 1945 · 1948 · 1953
- Recorded Football Big Eight Championships
- 11976
- Recorded Football Big 12 Championships
- 12011
Sources & References
- Oklahoma State · Missouri Valley (MVIAA) championship history ↗
- Oklahoma State · Big 12 championship history ↗
- Oklahoma State · National championship history ↗
- Oklahoma State · University history and facts ↗
- Oklahoma State · Fall 2025 · University enrollment; not the full OSU system ↗
- Oklahoma State · Team and current conference ↗
Available AP Poll Analysis
These dated views describe specific poll editions and seasons; they are separate from school facts and championship history.
Football AP Poll Analysis
Existing Football ranking history and individual voter analysis.
2026 AP Football Poll
Oklahoma State · Week 5
Ranked in 2 of 6 published polls this season. Season high: #18.
Latest poll:
Coverage: –
AP Result
#18Up 1 spot
Compared with Week 4
Voter Support
Of the 70 available ballots, 58 ranked Oklahoma State and 12 left the team unranked.
- Ranked Oklahoma State
- 58
- Left unranked
- 12
- Highest Vote
- #11
- Lowest Ranked Vote
- #25
Among ranked votes
Among ranked votes
2026 Games & Scores
Full Schedule & Results →Upcoming matchups and recent results, with game statistics and AP voter context.
2026 Season at a Glance
AP rank and voter agreement across available polls.
| Poll | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 · Preseason | NR | 8 | 4%3/69 Voters | 2.36 |
| 2026 · Week 1 | NR | 0 | 0%0/69 Voters | — |
| 2026 · Week 2 | NR | 36 | 13%9/68 Voters | 1.05 |
| 2026 · Week 3 | NR | 50 | 16%11/69 Voters | 2.46 |
| 2026 · Week 4 | #19 | 345 | 79%55/70 Voters | 2.81 |
| 2026 · Week 5 | #18 | 477 | 83%58/70 Voters | 3.00 |
A Look at the Individual Votes
Week 5 · First 10 of 70 voters, sorted by highest vote. Open the weekly view for the complete list.
| Voter | Vote | |
|---|---|---|
| Ralph Russo | #11 | +7 |
| Adam Lichtenstein | #13 | +5 |
| Stephen Means | #13 | +5 |
| Murray Evans | #13 | +5 |
| Ty Hildenbrandt | #13 | +5 |
| Zach Klein | #14 | +4 |
| Ian Kress | #14 | +4 |
| Brett McMurphy | #14 | +4 |
| Chris Carter | #14 | +4 |
| Matthew McGavic | #15 | +3 |
Ballot Distribution
Every complete ballot for Oklahoma State.
83% · 58 of 70 Voters
Average When Ranked: #17.78 · 12 Unranked
View Exact Distribution
| Rank | Voters |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0 |
| 2 | 0 |
| 3 | 0 |
| 4 | 0 |
| 5 | 0 |
| 6 | 0 |
| 7 | 0 |
| 8 | 0 |
| 9 | 0 |
| 10 | 0 |
| 11 | 1 |
| 12 | 0 |
| 13 | 4 |
| 14 | 4 |
| 15 | 3 |
| 16 | 6 |
| 17 | 13 |
| 18 | 3 |
| 19 | 10 |
| 20 | 2 |
| 21 | 5 |
| 22 | 4 |
| 23 | 0 |
| 24 | 2 |
| 25 | 1 |
| NR | 12 |
