OU Football History & Tradition | Updated Jan. 3, 2022
In the history college football, no team has more 10-win seasons than Oklahoma.The Sooners have amassed 41 seasons with 10 or more victories, including a nation-leading 18 since 2000. OU also leads the nation with 27 seasons of at least 11 wins.
| School | 10+ Wins (Last) | 11+ Wins (Last) |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Oklahoma | 41 (2021) | 27 (2021) |
| Alabama | 41 (2021) | 25 (2021) |
| 3. Michigan | 30 (2021) | 10 (2021) |
| 4. Ohio State | 29 (2021) | 19 (2021) |
| 5. Nebraska | 27 (2012) | 12 (2001) |
| USC | 27 (2017) | 12 (2008) |
| 7. Georgia | 25 (2021) | 12 (2021) |
| 8. Florida State | 24 (2016) | 14 (2014) |
| Penn State | 24 (2019) | 18 (2019) |
| Texas | 24 (2018) | 10 (2009) |
| 11. Notre Dame | 21 (2021) | 9 (2021) |
| 12. Tennessee | 20 (2007) | 8 (2001) |
| 13. BYU | 18 (2021) | 12 (2020) |
| 14. Miami (FL) | 15 (2017) | 11 (2003) |
| Florida | 15 (2019) | 8 (2019) |
| 16. Auburn | 14 (2017) | 6 (2013) |
| 17. Arkansas | 13 (2021) | 2 (1977) |
| Arizona State | 13 (2014) | 5 (1996) |
| Washington | 13 (2018) | 4 (2016) |
| 20. Texas A&M | 12 (2012) | 4 (2012) |
Oklahoma's enduring success on the gridiron is further reflected in the fact that the Sooners have recorded seasons with 10 or more wins in 10 different decades since the first double-digit win season in 1915 (10-0).
| OU's 10+ Win Seasons | |||
|---|---|---|---|
Year | Record | Championships | Head Coach |
| 2021 | 11-2 | Lincoln Riley/Bob Stoops | |
| 2019 | 12-2 | Big 12 Champions | Lincoln Riley |
| 2018 | 12-2 | Big 12 Champions | Lincoln Riley |
| 2017 | 12-2 | Big 12 Champions | Lincoln Riley |
| 2016 | 11-2 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
| 2015 | 11-2 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
2013 | 11-2 | - | Bob Stoops |
2012 | 10-3 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
2011 | 10-3 | - | Bob Stoops |
2010 | 12-2 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
2008 | 12-1 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
2007 | 11-2 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
2006 | 11-3 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
2004 | 12-1 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
2003 | 12-2 | - | Bob Stoops |
2002 | 12-2 | Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
2001 | 11-2 | - | Bob Stoops |
2000 | 13-0 | National Champions, Big 12 Champions | Bob Stoops |
1987 | 11-1 | Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1986 | 11-1 | Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1985 | 11-1 | National Champions, Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1980 | 10-2 | Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1979 | 11-1 | Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1978 | 11-1 | Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1977 | 10-2 | Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1975 | 11-1 | National Champions, Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1974 | 11-0 | National Champions, Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1973 | 10-0-1 | Big 8 Champions | Barry Switzer |
1972 | 11-1 | Big 8 Champions | Chuck Fairbanks |
1971 | 11-1 | - | Chuck Fairbanks |
1967 | 10-1 | Big 8 Champions | Chuck Fairbanks |
1958 | 10-1 | Big 7 Champions | Bud Wilkinson |
1957 | 10-1 | Big 7 Champions | Bud Wilkinson |
1956 | 10-0 | National Champions ,Big 7 Champions | Bud Wilkinson |
1955 | 11-0 | National Champions, Big 7 Champions | Bud Wilkinson |
1954 | 10-0 | Big 7 Champions | Bud Wilkinson |
1950 | 10-1 | National Champions, Big 7 Champions | Bud Wilkinson |
1949 | 11-0 | Big 7 Champions | Bud Wilkinson |
1948 | 10-1 | Big 6 Champions | Bud Wilkinson |
1938 | 10-1 | Big 6 Champions | Tom Stidham |
1915 | 10-0 | Southwest Conference Champions | Bennie Owen |
