2001 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

The 2001 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the 2001 NCAA Division I-A football season. Les Miles was in his first season at Oklahoma State as head coach. In the three years prior to Miles' arrival in Stillwater, the Cowboys finished 5–6, 5–6, and 3–8. Oklahoma State posted another losing record (4–7) in Miles' first season at the helm.

2001 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig 12 Conference
DivisionSouth Division
Record4–7 (2–6 Big 12)
Head coach
  • Les Miles (1st season)
Offensive coordinatorMike Gundy (1st season)
Offensive schemePro spread
Defensive coordinatorBill Clay (1st season)
Base defense3–4
Home stadiumLewis Field
(Capacity: 48,500)
2001 Big 12 Conference football standings
ConfOverall
Team W L  W L 
North Division
No. 9 Colorado xy$  7 1   10 3  
No. 8 Nebraska x%  7 1   11 2  
Iowa State  4 4   7 5  
Kansas State  3 5   6 6  
Missouri  3 5   4 7  
Kansas  1 7   3 8  
South Division
No. 5 Texas xy  7 1   11 2  
No. 6 Oklahoma  6 2   11 2  
Texas Tech  4 4   7 5  
Texas A&M  4 4   8 4  
Oklahoma State  2 6   4 7  
Baylor  0 8   3 8  
Championship: Colorado 39, Texas 37
  • $ BCS representative as conference champion
  • % BCS at-large representative
  • x Division champion/co-champions
  • y Championship game participant
Rankings from AP Poll

The final game of the season was a game to remember for the Cowboys. The Cowboys, amidst a losing season, went to Norman, Oklahoma to battle their state rivals, the Oklahoma Sooners. The Sooners had a possible national championship on the line. The Cowboys won the game with a late catch by TD Bryant on third down and seven from the Oklahoma State 45 yard line. The catch went for 31 yards and set up the game-winning catch. Rashaun Woods then caught a touchdown pass from Josh Fields in the left corner of the end zone, giving the Cowboys the win.

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