Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma ▪ Colors: Old Gold, Royal Blue & Crimson
Stadium: Skelly Field at H.A. Chapman Stadium (cap. 35,542)
Record: 80 Years, 448-398-18, .529 W-L% (Major School)
Bowls: 18 Bowls, 8-10, .444 W-L% (Major Bowls)
Conferences: CUSA, WAC, MVC and Ind
Conference Champion: 26 Times
Ranked in Preseason AP Poll: 0 Times
Ranked in Final AP Poll: 8 Times
| School Rank (FBS Era): #68. Central Michigan… #69. New Mexico State… #69. TULSA… |
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2011 | CUSA | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 5.20 | 2.07 | Bill Blankenship (8-5) | Armed Forces Bowl-L | |||
| 2 | 2010 | CUSA | 10 | 3 | 0 | .769 | 4.96 | -3.40 | 24 | 24 | Todd Graham (10-3) | Hawaii Bowl-W | |
| 3 | 2009 | CUSA | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -4.25 | -3.38 | Todd Graham (5-7) | ||||
| 4 | 2008 | CUSA | 11 | 3 | 0 | .786 | 7.06 | -5.47 | 19 | Todd Graham (11-3) | GMAC Bowl-W | ||
| 5 | 2007 | CUSA | 10 | 4 | 0 | .714 | 0.10 | -3.73 | Todd Graham (10-4) | GMAC Bowl-W | |||
| 6 | 2006 | CUSA | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | 2.64 | -2.19 | Steve Kragthorpe (8-5) | Armed Forces Bowl-L | |||
| 7 | 2005 | CUSA | 9 | 4 | 0 | .692 | 3.95 | -2.50 | Steve Kragthorpe (9-4) | Liberty Bowl-W | |||
| 8 | 2004 | WAC | 4 | 8 | 0 | .333 | -7.57 | -1.75 | Steve Kragthorpe (4-8) | ||||
| 9 | 2003 | WAC | 8 | 5 | 0 | .615 | -0.63 | -4.03 | Steve Kragthorpe (8-5) | Humanitarian Bowl-L | |||
| 10 | 2002 | WAC | 1 | 11 | 0 | .083 | -18.40 | -4.65 | Keith Burns (1-11) | ||||
| 11 | 2001 | WAC | 1 | 10 | 0 | .091 | -18.94 | -3.10 | Keith Burns (1-10) | ||||
| 12 | 2000 | WAC | 5 | 7 | 0 | .417 | -8.77 | -4.28 | Keith Burns (5-7) | ||||
| 13 | 1999 | WAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -13.75 | -3.39 | David Rader (2-9) | ||||
| 14 | 1998 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -4.31 | 0.68 | David Rader (4-7) | ||||
| 15 | 1997 | WAC | 2 | 9 | 0 | .182 | -12.69 | -0.09 | David Rader (2-9) | ||||
| 16 | 1996 | WAC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -7.91 | -0.17 | David Rader (4-7) | ||||
| 17 | 1995 | Ind | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -6.56 | -1.82 | David Rader (4-7) | ||||
| 18 | 1994 | Ind | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -9.98 | -4.54 | David Rader (3-8) | ||||
| 19 | 1993 | Ind | 4 | 6 | 1 | .409 | -3.60 | -1.86 | David Rader (4-6-1) | ||||
| 20 | 1992 | Ind | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -5.80 | -1.11 | David Rader (4-7) | ||||
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 21 | 1991 | Ind | 10 | 2 | 0 | .833 | 5.23 | -2.47 | 21 | 21 | David Rader (10-2) | Freedom Bowl-W | |
| 22 | 1990 | Ind | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -10.95 | -2.98 | David Rader (3-8) | ||||
| 23 | 1989 | Ind | 6 | 6 | 0 | .500 | -3.15 | -4.21 | David Rader (6-6) | Independence Bowl-L | |||
| 24 | 1988 | Ind | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -1.38 | 2.62 | David Rader (4-7) | ||||
| 25 | 1987 | Ind | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -11.48 | -0.32 | George Henshaw (3-8) | ||||
| 26 | 1986 | Ind | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 0.13 | -4.89 | Don Morton (7-4) | ||||
| 27 | 1985 | MVC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -1.36 | -0.36 | Don Morton (6-5) | ||||
| 28 | 1984 | MVC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -1.92 | -4.02 | John Cooper (6-5) | ||||
| 29 | 1983 | MVC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | -0.66 | -8.35 | John Cooper (8-3) | ||||
| 30 | 1982 | MVC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 5.53 | -6.41 | 19 | John Cooper (10-1) | |||
| 31 | 1981 | MVC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | 4.81 | 0.17 | John Cooper (6-5) | ||||
| 32 | 1980 | MVC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 4.36 | -1.59 | John Cooper (8-3) | ||||
| 33 | 1979 | MVC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -1.79 | -0.68 | John Cooper (6-5) | ||||
| 34 | 1978 | MVC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 6.59 | -2.07 | John Cooper (9-2) | ||||
| 35 | 1977 | MVC | 3 | 8 | 0 | .273 | -15.87 | -1.67 | John Cooper (3-8) | ||||
| 36 | 1976 | MVC | 7 | 4 | 1 | .625 | 2.89 | -0.82 | F. Dry (7-4-1) | Independence Bowl-L | |||
| 37 | 1975 | MVC | 7 | 4 | 0 | .636 | 3.21 | -5.03 | F. Dry (7-4) | ||||
| 38 | 1974 | MVC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 7.06 | -1.80 | F. Dry (8-3) | ||||
| 39 | 1973 | MVC | 6 | 5 | 0 | .545 | -4.38 | -6.05 | F. Dry (6-5) | ||||
| 40 | 1972 | MVC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -6.55 | -0.44 | Claude Gibson (1-5) F. Dry (3-2) |
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| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 41 | 1971 | MVC | 4 | 7 | 0 | .364 | -6.97 | 1.23 | Claude Gibson (4-7) | ||||
| 42 | 1970 | MVC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | -1.44 | -3.66 | Claude Gibson (6-4) | ||||
| 43 | 1969 | MVC | 1 | 9 | 0 | .100 | -13.35 | 2.22 | Vince Carillot (1-9) | ||||
| 44 | 1968 | MVC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -8.86 | -0.63 | Glenn Dobbs (3-7) | ||||
| 45 | 1967 | MVC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 3.92 | -2.81 | Glenn Dobbs (7-3) | ||||
| 46 | 1966 | MVC | 6 | 4 | 0 | .600 | 3.51 | 1.32 | Glenn Dobbs (6-4) | ||||
| 47 | 1965 | MVC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 8.87 | 0.61 | Glenn Dobbs (8-3) | Bluebonnet Bowl-L | |||
| 48 | 1964 | MVC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 9.92 | -2.77 | Glenn Dobbs (9-2) | Bluebonnet Bowl-W | |||
| 49 | 1963 | MVC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -5.24 | -3.97 | Glenn Dobbs (5-5) | ||||
| 50 | 1962 | MVC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | 0.76 | -0.27 | Glenn Dobbs (5-5) | ||||
| 51 | 1961 | MVC | 2 | 8 | 0 | .200 | -11.08 | -1.69 | Glenn Dobbs (2-8) | ||||
| 52 | 1960 | MVC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -4.16 | -0.06 | Robert Dobbs (5-5) | ||||
| 53 | 1959 | MVC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -1.68 | 1.23 | Robert Dobbs (5-5) | ||||
| 54 | 1958 | MVC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 4.90 | -1.85 | Robert Dobbs (7-3) | ||||
| 55 | 1957 | MVC | 4 | 6 | 0 | .400 | -7.77 | -4.00 | Robert Dobbs (4-6) | ||||
| 56 | 1956 | MVC | 7 | 2 | 1 | .750 | 0.10 | -6.96 | Robert Dobbs (7-2-1) | ||||
| 57 | 1955 | MVC | 2 | 7 | 1 | .250 | -8.56 | -0.43 | Robert Dobbs (2-7-1) | ||||
| 58 | 1954 | MVC | 0 | 11 | 0 | .000 | -14.59 | 1.17 | Bernie Witucki (0-11) | ||||
| 59 | 1953 | MVC | 3 | 7 | 0 | .300 | -8.06 | 2.76 | Bernie Witucki (3-7) | ||||
| 60 | 1952 | MVC | 8 | 2 | 1 | .773 | 7.03 | -1.91 | 11 | 12 | John Brothers (8-2-1) | Gator Bowl-L | |
| Rk | Year | Conf | W | L | T | W-L% | SRS | SOS | AP Pre | AP High | AP Post | Coach(es) | Bowl |
| 61 | 1951 | MVC | 9 | 2 | 0 | .818 | 4.16 | -6.28 | John Brothers (9-2) | ||||
| 62 | 1950 | MVC | 9 | 1 | 1 | .864 | 10.13 | -1.43 | 18 | 18 | John Brothers (9-1-1) | ||
| 63 | 1949 | MVC | 5 | 5 | 1 | .500 | -3.29 | -1.33 | John Brothers (5-5-1) | ||||
| 64 | 1948 | MVC | 0 | 9 | 1 | .050 | -14.11 | 3.46 | John Brothers (0-9-1) | ||||
| 65 | 1947 | MVC | 5 | 5 | 0 | .500 | -0.96 | -0.58 | John Brothers (5-5) | ||||
| 66 | 1946 | MVC | 9 | 1 | 0 | .900 | 10.01 | -3.69 | 17 | 17 | John Brothers (9-1) | ||
| 67 | 1945 | MVC | 8 | 3 | 0 | .727 | 12.03 | 2.70 | 14 | 17 | Henry Frnka (8-3) | Oil Bowl-L | |
| 68 | 1944 | MVC | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 16.33 | 3.49 | 7 | Henry Frnka (8-2) | Orange Bowl-W | ||
| 69 | 1943 | MVC | 6 | 1 | 1 | .813 | 5.69 | -7.16 | 13 | 15 | Henry Frnka (6-1-1) | Sugar Bowl-L | |
| 70 | 1942 | MVC | 10 | 1 | 0 | .909 | 16.87 | -1.27 | 4 | 4 | Henry Frnka (10-1) | Sugar Bowl-L | |
| 71 | 1941 | MVC | 8 | 2 | 0 | .800 | 6.49 | -1.22 | Henry Frnka (8-2) | Sun Bowl-W | |||
| 72 | 1940 | MVC | 7 | 3 | 0 | .700 | 4.85 | 1.94 | Chet Benefiel (7-3) | ||||
| 73 | 1939 | MVC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | -6.64 | -3.03 | Chet Benefiel (4-5-1) | ||||
| 74 | 1938 | MVC | 4 | 5 | 1 | .450 | -2.08 | 4.04 | Vic Hurt (4-5-1) | ||||
| 75 | 1937 | MVC | 6 | 2 | 2 | .700 | 11.31 | 5.08 | 20 | Vic Hurt (6-2-2) | |||
| 76 | 1936 | MVC | 5 | 2 | 2 | .667 | 6.89 | 1.79 | Vic Hurt (5-2-2) | ||||
| 77 | 1935 | MVC | 3 | 6 | 1 | .350 | -2.41 | 4.25 | Gus Henderson (3-6-1) | ||||
| 78 | 1934 | Ind | 5 | 2 | 1 | .688 | 9.72 | 4.82 | Gus Henderson (5-2-1) | ||||
| 79 | 1933 | Ind | 6 | 1 | 0 | .857 | 10.19 | 4.35 | Gus Henderson (6-1) | ||||
| 80 | 1917 | Ind | 0 | 8 | 1 | .056 | -16.02 | 0.29 | Hal Medford (0-8-1) |