About Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University, founded in 1890 in Stillwater, is Oklahoma's land-grant university serving over 24,000 students. OSU is known for its engineering, agriculture, and veterinary medicine programs. Cowboy athletics compete in the Big 12 Conference with tremendous success in wrestling, which has won 34 national championships. Boone Pickens Stadium provides an electric atmosphere for Oklahoma State football.
Varsity Sports
22 varsity programs competing at the highest level
Significant Milestones
1991
- First Basketball Championship Coach K's Blue Devils won the first of five national titles, defeating Kansas.
1992
- Back-to-Back Titles Duke repeated as champions with Christian Laettner's iconic shot against Kentucky.
2001
- Third Title Duke dominated with Jay Williams, Shane Battier, and Carlos Boozer.
2010
- Fourth Championship Duke defeated Butler on Gordon Hayward's near-miss at the buzzer.
5 National Championships
Coach K built Duke into college basketball's premier program with 5 titles.
Cowboys Fan Zone
🦬Mascot
Pistol Pete
Type: Cowboy
Official Colors
Orange
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Black
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School Info
Fight Song
Ride 'Em Cowboys
Ride 'em Cowboys, into the fray!
Traditions
- •Paddle People
- •Spirit Rider
- •Orange Power
Venues
Football Stadium
Boone Pickens Stadium
Basketball Arena
Gallagher-Iba Arena
Cowboys Athletes Who Recover Right
Hear from Oklahoma State University athletes about their recovery journey
Barry Sanders
Football • 1986-88
1988 Heisman Trophy winnerThurman Thomas
Football • 1984-87
Pro Football Hall of FamerBryant Reeves
Basketball • 1991-95
'Big Country' - All-American centerDez Bryant
Football • 2007-09
Three-time Pro Bowl receiverJustin Blackmon
Football • 2009-11
Two-time Biletnikoff Award winner