1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

The 1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in the Big Eight Conference during the 1965 NCAA University Division football season. In their third season under head coach Phil Cutchin, the Cowboys compiled a 3–7 record (2–5 against conference opponents), tied for fifth place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 173 to 131.

1965 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record3–7 (2–5 Big 8)
Head coach
  • Phil Cutchin (3rd season)
Home stadiumLewis Field
1965 Big Eight Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 5 Nebraska $ 7 0 010 1 0
No. 6 Missouri 6 1 08 2 1
Colorado 4 2 16 2 2
Iowa State 3 3 15 4 1
Oklahoma 3 4 03 7 0
Oklahoma State 2 5 03 7 0
Kansas 2 5 02 8 0
Kansas State 0 7 00 10 0
  • $ Conference champion
Rankings from AP Poll

On offense, the 1965 team averaged 13.1 points scored, 159.4 rushing yards, and 78.5 passing yards per game. On defense, the team allowed an average of 17.3 points scored, 202.5 rushing yards, and 104.4 passing yards per game. The team's statistical leaders included Walt Garrison with 924 rushing yards, Glenn Baxter with 574 passing yards, Tony Sellari with 226 receiving yards, and placekicker Charles Durkee with 37 points scored.

Running back Walt Garrison and guard Charles Harper were selected as a first-team All-Big Eight Conference player.

The team played its home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

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