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OU Football History & Tradition | Updated Sept. 18, 2024

Great college football and the Oklahoma Sooners. For as long as anyone can remember the two have been one and the same. Unlike some schools where tradition represents ancient history, or others where it harkens back only a few years, Oklahoma's tradition is a constant accomplishment unfettered by eras or time.

The Sooners were playing football before Oklahoma became a state and have achieved a legacy so successful, that more than contributing to the history of this great game, it defines it.

All-Time Winning Percentage
School % W-L-T Games
1. Ohio State .734 966-333-53 1352
2. Alabama .734 968-337-43 1348
3. Michigan .734 1006-354-36 1396
4. Notre Dame .730 950-339-42 1331
5. Oklahoma .726 947-341-53 1341
6. Boise State .724 492-187-2 681
7. Texas .703 951-392-33 1376
8. USC .696 877-368-54 1299
9. Penn State .689 932-409-42 1383
10. Kennesaw State .683 71-33-0 104
Total Wins
School Wins Games
1. Michigan 1006 1396
2. Alabama 968 1348
3. Ohio State 966 1352
4. Texas 951 1376
5. Notre Dame 950 1331
6. Oklahoma 947 1341
7. Penn State 932 1383
8. Nebraska 920 1384
9. Georgia 884 1367
10. Tennessee 879 1346
All-Americans
School Consensus Unanimous
1. Notre Dame 109 39
2. Ohio State 93 39
3. Michigan 88 28
4. Alabama 86 41
5. USC 84 29
6. Oklahoma 82 35
7. Texas 63 26
8. Pittsburgh 55 15
9. Nebraska 54 22
10. Florida State 45 15
Weeks Ranked
AP Poll Appearances Pct. Avg. Rank
1. Ohio State 986 79.7 7.9
2. Michigan 923 74.6 9.3
3. Oklahoma 902 72.9 7.9
4. Alabama 877 70.9 7.2
Ā Ā Ā Ā Notre Dame 877 70.9 8.5
6. USC 817 66.0 9.5
7. Texas 777 62.8 9.4
8. Nebraska 732 59.2 8.3
9. Penn State 698 56.4 10.1
10. LSU 669 54.1 10.9
Bowl Wins
School Wins Appearances
1. Alabama 45 76
2. Georgia 38 62
3. USC 35 55
4. Oklahoma 31 57
Ā  Ā  Penn State 31 51
Ā  Ā  Tennessee 31 56
Ā Ā Ā Ā Texas 31 59
8. LSU 30 55
9. Florida State 28 48
10. Clemson 27 50
NFL Draft Selections
School Picks First Rd.
1. Notre Dame 532 71
2. USC 531 86
3. Ohio State 489 91
4. Oklahoma 417 51
5. Michigan 414 52
6. Alabama 411 82
7. Penn State 389 42
8. LSU 381 52
9. Georgia 379 49
10. Florida 374 59

Sources: NCAA | football.stassen.com | collegepollarchive.com | winsipedia.com | drafthistory.com