What does Oklahoma coaching history show?
Oklahoma coaching history on this page spans 22 tracked head coaches, led by Bob Stoops with 190 wins from 1999-2016.
Program history
Oklahoma Football History
Program history, coaching eras, title years, and signature seasons.
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Seasons Indexed
125
All-Time Wins
913
Winning Seasons
78%
Last 10 Win %
74.6%
History guide
Oklahoma program history explained
This history tab puts Oklahoma into a longer program timeline: season records, winning and losing streaks, coaching-era context, title references, playoff runs, and decade-level performance.
The current dataset includes 125 indexed seasons, 7 title seasons, and 22 coaching tenures. Use the national record links to compare the program against broader college football leaderboards.
Program History
Explore the program's most dominant seasons, toughest stretches, and era-by-era trends.
Use the snapshot to scan program-wide benchmarks, standout seasons, and decade-level performance trends.
Total Wins
913
Across 125 seasons
Winning Seasons
78%
Share of winning records
Average Record
7.3-2.7
Per season
Last 10 Seasons
74.6%
Win rate since 2026
Signature Season
2000
13-0 (100.0% win rate)
Toughest Season
1996
3-8 (27.3% win rate)
Peak Seasons
Most wins in program history
Highlights the seasons that produced the biggest win totals for the program.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13-0 | 100.0% |
| 2004 | 12-1 | 92.3% |
| 2019 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2018 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
| 2017 | 12-2 | 85.7% |
Challenging Seasons
Years that tested the fan base
Surfaces the seasons with the heaviest loss totals and weakest win rates.
| Year | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3-8 | 27.3% |
| 1997 | 4-8 | 33.3% |
| 1965 | 3-7 | 30.0% |
| 1931 | 4-7-1 | 37.5% |
| 2024 | 6-7 | 46.2% |
Era Performance
Win rate by decade
Buckets every season into decade groups so long-run rises and dips are easier to spot.
| Decade | Record | Win % |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 52-24 | 68.4% |
| 2010s | 109-25 | 81.3% |
| 2000s | 110-24 | 82.1% |
| 1990s | 61-51-3 | 54.3% |
| 1980s | 91-26-2 | 77.3% |
| 1970s | 102-13-3 | 87.7% |
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