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University of Oklahoma Athletics
OU in College Football History
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 |
| 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 |
| Penn State | 31 | 51 |
| Tennessee | 31 | 56 |
| 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
