Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football
College football team
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The Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football team represents Northwestern Oklahoma State University, located in Alva, Oklahoma, in NCAA Division II college football. Under previous university names, the team was also known as the Northwestern State Rangers.
First season1898[1]
Head coachJerry Partridge
1st season, 0–0 (–)
1st season, 0–0 (–)
LocationAlva, Oklahoma
StadiumRanger Field[2]
(capacity: 6,000)
(capacity: 6,000)
| Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers team | |
|---|---|
| First season | 1898[1] |
| Head coach | Jerry Partridge 1st season, 0–0 (–) |
| Location | Alva, Oklahoma |
| Stadium | Ranger Field[2] (capacity: 6,000) |
| NCAA division | Division II |
| Conference | GAC |
| Colors | Black and red[3] |
| NAIA national championships | |
| 1999 | |
| Website | riderangersride.com |
The Rangers, who began playing football in 1898, compete as members of the Great American Conference.
Northwest Oklahoma have won one national championship, in 1999.
History
Conferences
- 1929–1973: Oklahoma Collegiate Conference
- 1974–1996: Oklahoma Intercollegiate Conference II
- 1997–1999: NAIA Independent
- 2000–2011: Central States Football League
- 2012–present: Great American Conference
Championships
National championships
| Year | Association | Division | Head coach | Record | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | NAIA (1) | Single (1) | Tim Albin | 13–0 | Georgetown (KY) | W, 34–26 |
Postseason appearances
NAIA
The Rangers made twelve appearances in the NAIA playoffs, with a combined record of 10–12 and one national championship.
| Year | Round | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | First Round | Central Arkansas | L, 7–31 |
| 1989 | Quarterfinals | Adams State | L, 22–30 |
| 1996 | Semifinals | SW Oklahoma State | L, 7–17 |
| 1999 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Southwestern (KS) Lambuth Mary (ND) Georgetown (KY) |
W, 44–10 W, 56–13 W, 21–6 W, 34–26 |
| 2000 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Nebraska Wesleyan MidAmerica Nazarene Northwestern (IA) Georgetown (KY) |
W, 40–13 W, 31–27 W, 42–7 L, 0–20 |
| 2001 | First Round | Benedictine (KS) | L, 27–29 |
| 2002 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Benedictine (KS) McKendree |
W, 22–7 L, 27–32 |
| 2003 | First Round Quarterfinals Semifinals National Championship |
Tabor Dickinson State Sioux Falls Carroll (MT) |
W, 63–21 W, 24–17 W, 16–13 L, 28–41 |
| 2004 | First Round | Azusa Pacific | L, 0–16 |
| 2007 | First Round | Sioux Falls | L, 7–35 |
| 2008 | First Round Quarterfinals |
Friends (KS) Carroll (MT) |
W, 42–7 Vacated |
| 2010 | First Round | Sioux Falls | L, 14–33 |
Former players
- Lynn Scott – played for the Dallas Cowboys
- Patrick Crayton – played for the Dallas Cowboys and San Diego Chargers
