1996 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football team

American college football season March 2026 March 2026 1996 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference OIC 9–3 4–1 Paul Sharp 11th Milam Stadium NAIA Division I national championOIC co-champion NAIA Division I Championship Game W 33–31 vs. 1996 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech The 1996 Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football team represented Southwestern Oklahoma State University as a member of the Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference (OIC) during the 1996 NAIA Division I football season. Led by 11th-year head coach Paul Sharp, the Bulldogs compiled an overall record of 9–3 with a mark of 4–1 in conference play, and sharing the OIC title with 1996 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State. Southwestern Oklahoma State advanced to the NAIA Division I playoffs, where the Bulldogs defeated Northwestern Oklahoma State in the semifinals and 1996 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech in the championship game. Schedule September 14 l y 1996 Central Oklahoma Bronchos Central Oklahoma Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 14–23 5,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-uco-survives-scare-f/192687646/ Ron Jackson B7 The Daily Oklahoman UCO survives scare from Southwestern September 15, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com September 21 w y y 1996 West Texas A&M Buffaloes West Texas A&M Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Canyon, TX 31–21 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-southwestern-31-wes/192688195/ B5 The Daily Oklahoman Southwestern 31, West Texas A&M 21 September 22, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com September 28 w y y 1996 Midwestern State Indians Midwestern State Memorial Stadium Wichita Falls, TX 31–15 1,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/times-record-news-swosu-outlasts-indians/192688432/ Jeff Goolsbey 1D Times Record News SWOSU outlasts Indians September 29, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 5 w y 1996 Panhandle State Aggies Panhandle State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 29–10 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-panhandle-gives-sout/192688854/ B5 The Daily Oklahoman Panhandle gives Southwestern scare October 6, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 12 l y y 1996 Harding Bisons Harding Alumni Stadium Searcy, AR 23–35 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-harding-ark-35-s/192689095/ B4 The Daily Oklahoman Harding (Ark.) 35, Southwestern 23 October 13, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 19 w y 1996 Southeastern Oklahoma State Savages Southeastern Oklahoma State Laird Field Durant, OK 19–13 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-woodard-leads-bulldo/192689279/ B7 The Daily Oklahoman Woodard leads Bulldogs past Savages October 20, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com October 26 w 1996 East Central Tigers East Central (OK) Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 19–15 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-big-plays-boost-sout/192689534/ Associated Press B5 The Daily Oklahoman Big plays boost Southwestern by East Central October 27, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 2 l y 1996 Langston Lions Langston Anderson Field Langston, OK 6–20 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-bulldogs-play-throug/192689756/ Murray Evans 1B The Daily Oklahoman Bulldogs play through tragedy November 3, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 9 w y 1996 Northeastern State Redmen Northeastern State Gable Field Tahlequah, OK 7–3 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-southwestern-holds-off-nsu/192689928/ John A. Ferguson B11 Tulsa World Southwestern holds off NSU, 7–3 November 10, 1994 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 14 w 1996 Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers Northwestern Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK 16–10 8,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/tulsa-world-southwestern-stuns-rangers/192690178/ B2 Tulsa World Southwestern stuns Rangers November 15, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com November 23 w y Northwestern Oklahoma State Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK NAIA Division I Semifinal 17–7 4,000 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-oklahoman-rangers-turn-it-over/192690344/ Bob Colon 1B The Daily Oklahoman Rangers turn it over to 'Dogs November 24, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com December 7 w y 1996 Montana Tech Orediggers Montana Tech Milam Stadium Weatherford, OK NAIA Division I Championship Game 33–31 4,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/great-falls-tribune-late-safety-sinks-mo/192690561/ Associated Press 1D Great Falls Tribune Late safety sinks Montana Tech December 8, 1996 March 4, 2026 Newspapers.com References Southwestern Oklahoma State Category:Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football seasons Category:NAIA football national champions Southwestern Oklahoma State Bulldogs football