1978 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

American college football season February 2026 August 2023 1978 Oklahoma State Cowboys football Oklahoma State Athletics logo (1973-1983).svg 150 Big Eight Conference Big 8 3–8 3–4 Jim Stanley 6th Lewis Field The 1978 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1978 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by Jim Stanley in his sixth and final season as head coach, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 3–8 with a mark of 3–4 in conference play, tying for fifth place in the Big 8. Oklahoma State played home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma Schedule 1978 AP September 9 l y y Wichita State Cessna Stadium Wichita, KS 10–20 30,518 https://www.newspapers.com/clip/72137255/wichita-turns-back-o-state/ The Daily Oklahoman Wichita turns back O-State September 10, 1978 February 26, 2021 Newspapers.com September 16 l y y Florida State 16 Doak Campbell Stadium Tallahassee, FL 20–38 40,338 https://www.newspapers.com/article/fort-lauderdale-news-seminoles-bury-cowb/157527746/ Fort Lauderdale News Seminoles bury Cowboys, 38–20 September 17, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 23 l y Arkansas 2 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 7–19 49,500 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-cowboys-sca/157504643/ Springfield News and Leader Cowboys scare Hogs September 24, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com September 30 l y y North Texas State Texas Stadium Irving, TX 7–12 21,800 https://www.newspapers.com/article/omaha-world-herald-n-texas-state-12-ok/157527902/ Omaha World-Herald N. Texas State 12, Oklahoma State 7 October 1, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 7 l y Kansas State KSU Stadium Manhattan, KS 7–18 21,900 https://www.newspapers.com/article/lincoln-journal-star-k-state-defeats-o-s/157527124/ Lincoln Journal Star K-State defeats O-State October 8, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 14 w Colorado 13 Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 24–20 41,200 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-decatur-daily-review-oklahoma-state/157527994/ The Decatur Daily Review Oklahoma State hands Colorado first defeat October 15, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 21 w Kansas Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 21–7 35,336 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-oklahoma-state-tr/157528098/ The Sioux City Journal Oklahoma State trips KU October 22, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com October 28 l y Nebraska 4 Memorial Stadium Lincoln, NE 14–22 75,786 https://www.newspapers.com/article/springfield-leader-and-press-fourth-rank/157524100/ Springfield News and Leader Fourth-ranked Nebraska survives scare by Cowboys October 29, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 4 w y Missouri Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 35–20 47,750 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-sioux-city-journal-osus-cowboys-eas/157525317/ The Sioux City Journal OSU's Cowboys ease past Mizzou November 5, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 11 l Iowa State Lewis Field Stillwater, OK 15–28 40,300 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-manhattan-mercury-cyclones-rip-pokes/157526270/ The Manhattan Mercury Cyclones rip Pokes in gusty, chilly game November 12, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com November 18 l y Oklahoma 4 Oklahoma Memorial Stadium Norman, OK Bedlam Series 7–62 72,339 https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-wichita-eagle-orange-bowl-bound-soon/157523002/ The Wichita Eagle & Beacon Orange Bowl bound Sooners smash OSU November 19, 1978 October 20, 2024 Newspapers.com 1978 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results Sports Reference LLC SR/College Football November 1, 2017 https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/oklahoma-state/1978-schedule.html After the season The 1979 NFL draft was held on May 3–4, 1979. The following Cowboys were selected.https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/1979/draft.htm 1979 NFL Draft Listing Pro-Football-Reference.com March 13, 2021 Oklahoma State Cowboys Round Pick Player Position NFL team 9 223 Scott Burk Defensive back Cincinnati Bengals 10 254 Steve Stephens Tight end Baltimore Colts References Oklahoma State Category:Oklahoma State Cowboys football seasons Oklahoma State Cowboys football