2002 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

2002 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
Houston Bowl champion
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record8–5 (5–3 Big 12)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorMike Gundy (2nd season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorBill Clay (2nd season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumLewis Field
2002 Big 12 Conference football standings
Conf. Overall
Team   W   L     W   L  
North Division
No. 20 Colorado xy   7 1     9 5  
No. 7 Kansas State   6 2     11 2  
Iowa State   4 4     7 7  
Nebraska   3 5     7 7  
Missouri   2 6     5 7  
Kansas   0 8     2 10  
South Division
No. 5 Oklahoma xy$   6 2     12 2  
No. 6 Texas x   6 2     11 2  
Texas Tech   5 3     9 5  
Oklahoma State   5 3     8 5  
Texas A&M   3 5     6 6  
Baylor   1 7     3 9  
Championship: Oklahoma 29, Colorado 7
  • $ – BCS representative as conference champion
  • x – Division champion/co-champions
  • y – Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The 2002 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big 12 Conference during the 2002 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by second-year head coach Les Miles, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 8–5 with a mark of 5–3 in conference play, tying for third place in the Big 12's South Division. Oklahoma State was invited to the Houston Bowl, where the Cowboys defeated Southern Miss. The bowl game appearance was only the second for the program in 14 seasons. The team played home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.