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Oklahoma

latest conference era: SEC

Loaded Seasons57
Latest Season2026
Peak Power2023 | +28.8
Best Finish#3 in 2008
Program Explorer

Program arc

Win rate shows the results layer. End-of-season power shows the strength layer. A serious history page needs both.

Bars: win rate Line: public power vs average team
100% 50% 0% PWR +28.8 PWR +13.1 2017: 12-2, margin +253, power +20.6, resume 98 / 100, final rank #42018: 12-2, margin +211, power +18.1, resume 98 / 100, final rank #52019: 12-2, margin +208, power +18.1, resume 94 / 100, final rank #92020: 9-2, margin +234, power +13.1, resume 92 / 100, final rank #62021: 11-2, margin +173, power +21.0, resume 97 / 100, final rank #92022: 6-7, margin +37, power +24.3, resume 79 / 100, final rank #272023: 10-3, margin +237, power +28.8, resume 98 / 100, final rank #122024: 6-7, margin +32, power +26.4, resume 86 / 100, final rank #192025: 10-3, margin +140, power +27.2, resume 99 / 100, final rank #162026: 4-4, margin +10, power +24.2, resume 86 / 100, final rank #36 2017: 12-2, margin +253, power +20.6, resume 98 / 100, final rank #4+20.62018: 12-2, margin +211, power +18.1, resume 98 / 100, final rank #5+18.12019: 12-2, margin +208, power +18.1, resume 94 / 100, final rank #9+18.12020: 9-2, margin +234, power +13.1, resume 92 / 100, final rank #6+13.12021: 11-2, margin +173, power +21.0, resume 97 / 100, final rank #9+21.02022: 6-7, margin +37, power +24.3, resume 79 / 100, final rank #27+24.32023: 10-3, margin +237, power +28.8, resume 98 / 100, final rank #12+28.82024: 6-7, margin +32, power +26.4, resume 86 / 100, final rank #19+26.42025: 10-3, margin +140, power +27.2, resume 99 / 100, final rank #16+27.22026: 4-4, margin +10, power +24.2, resume 86 / 100, final rank #36+24.2 201712-2201812-2201912-220209-2202111-220226-7202310-320246-7202510-320264-4

Historical snapshot

A fast read on what this program usually is, what its peak looks like, and how the latest season compares.

Loaded Seasons 57

The number of fully modeled seasons currently attached to this program.

Program Baseline +27.5

A recent multi-year closing-power average. This is the kind of anchor that should matter in preseason priors.

Current Vs. Baseline −3.3

How the current season's closing power stacks up against the program's recent standard.

Gap To Peak 4.6

How far the current season finished below the strongest loaded team in program history.

Peak Loaded Season 2023 | +28.8

The strongest closing power this program has posted in the loaded archive.

Best Power Since Last beaten in 2025

The last season that closed stronger was 2025.

Best Resume Since Since 2025

This is the program's best resume season since 2025.

Best Finish 2008 | #3

The highest loaded all-level board finish currently attached to this program.

Best Resume Season 2008 | 99 / 100

The strongest body-of-work season currently attached to this program in the loaded archive.

Current Season Standing Resume #19 | Power #5

Where the current season sits inside this program's loaded history on the two main scales.

Program Percentile Resume 22th | Power 83th

A cleaner fan-facing answer to the question: is this near the top of the program's arc or just another solid year?

Best Record 2000 | 13-0

The cleanest results season in the loaded archive, regardless of whether it was also the strongest by power.

Current context

The premium fan question is not only "how good is this team?" It is "how good is this season relative to the program I know?"

Current board #36 Where the latest loaded season sits on today's all-level board.
Latest season 2026 4-4
Program baseline +27.5 Recent multi-year closing-power standard.
Gap to peak 4.6 How far the latest season sits below the program's strongest loaded team.

Program signals

The clearest historical takeaways, written for scan speed.

Strongest Loaded Team

2023 Season

Ended at power +28.8, record 10-3, and final loaded-board rank #12.

Best Loaded Resume

2008 Season

Resume 99 / 100 with 12 wins and a 86% win rate.

Best Record

13-0

The cleanest loaded season by results came in 2000, with a margin of +287.

Roughest Loaded Season

1996 Season

3-8 with power -- and margin -137.

Best resume season

2008 | 99 / 100

Latest versus standard

−3.3

Season explorer

Every loaded season, with conference era attached to the correct year and filters built for the questions fans actually ask.

57 seasons visible
Season Conference Lens Record Final Rank End Power End Resume Margin Season Page
2026 SECFBS CurrentThis season anchors the current board. 4-4 #36 +24.2 86 +10 Open team page
2025 SECFBS In range 10-3 #16 +27.2 99 +140 Program view
2024 SECFBS In range 6-7 #19 +26.4 86 +32 Program view
2023 Big 12FBS Peak powerStrongest loaded closing power for the program. 10-3 #12 +28.8 98 +237 Program view
2022 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 6-7 #27 +24.3 79 +37 Program view
2021 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-2 #9 +21.0 97 +173 Program view
2020 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 9-2 #6 +13.1 92 +234 Program view
2019 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 12-2 #9 +18.1 94 +208 Program view
2018 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 12-2 #5 +18.1 98 +211 Program view
2017 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 12-2 #4 +20.6 98 +253 Program view
2016 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-2 #4 +19.4 98 +196 Program view
2015 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-2 #7 +16.7 99 +280 Program view
2014 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #27 +12.5 79 +136 Program view
2013 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-2 #10 +16.7 98 +140 Program view
2012 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #15 +13.1 96 +165 Program view
2011 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 10-3 #8 +17.2 96 +227 Program view
2010 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 12-2 #5 +18.4 98 +216 Program view
2009 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-5 #4 +16.8 81 +215 Program view
2008 Big 12FBS Best resumeBest body-of-work season in the loaded archive. 12-2 #3 +20.5 99 +373 Program view
2007 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-3 #7 +16.9 99 +308 Program view
2006 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 11-3 #6 +17.6 95 +182 Program view
2005 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 8-4 #7 +15.2 88 +46 Program view
2004 Big 12FBS Below recent levelClosed well below the program's recent baseline, which is not the same as a bad season. 12-1 #8 +14.7 99 +233 Program view
2003 Big 12FBS In range 12-2 #-- -- -- +387 Program view
2002 Big 12FBS In range 12-2 #-- -- -- +325 Program view
2001 Big 12FBS In range 11-2 #-- -- -- +224 Program view
2000 Big 12FBS Best recordCleanest win-loss season in the loaded archive. 13-0 #-- -- -- +287 Program view
1999 Big 12FBS In range 7-5 #-- -- -- +201 Program view
1998 Big 12FBS In range 5-6 #-- -- -- −45 Program view
1997 Big 12FBS In range 4-8 #-- -- -- −147 Program view
1996 Big 12FBS In range 3-8 #-- -- -- −137 Program view
1995 Big 8FBS In range 5-5 #-- -- -- −42 Program view
1994 Big 8FBS In range 6-6 #-- -- -- −45 Program view
1993 Big 8FBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +172 Program view
1992 Big 8FBS In range 5-4 #-- -- -- +75 Program view
1991 Big 8FBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +226 Program view
1990 Big 8FBS In range 8-3 #-- -- -- +227 Program view
1989 Big 8FBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +180 Program view
1988 Big 8FBS In range 9-3 #-- -- -- +172 Program view
1987 Big 8FBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +391 Program view
1986 Big 8FBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +427 Program view
1985 Big 8FBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +268 Program view
1984 Big 8FBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +142 Program view
1983 Big 8FBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +90 Program view
1982 Big 8FBS In range 8-4 #-- -- -- +114 Program view
1981 Big 8FBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +148 Program view
1980 Big 8FBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +187 Program view
1979 Big 8FBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +261 Program view
1978 Big 8FBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +296 Program view
1977 Big 8FBS In range 10-2 #-- -- -- +184 Program view
1976 Big 8FBS In range 9-2 #-- -- -- +134 Program view
1975 Big 8FBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +190 Program view
1974 Big 8FBS In range 11-0 #-- -- -- +381 Program view
1973 Big 8FBS In range 10-0 #-- -- -- +267 Program view
1972 Big 8FBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +325 Program view
1971 Big 8FBS In range 11-1 #-- -- -- +317 Program view
1970 Big 8FBS In range 7-4 #-- -- -- +66 Program view