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1992 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team

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1992 Oklahoma State Cowboys football
ConferenceBig Eight Conference
Record4–6–1 (2–4–1 Big 8)
Head coach
Offensive coordinatorBill Michael (1st season)
Defensive coordinatorBill Miller (4th season)
Home stadiumLewis Field
Seasons
← 1991
1993 →
1992 Big Eight Conference football standings
Conf.Overall
TeamW L TW L T
No. 14 Nebraska $6–1–09–3–0
No. 13 Colorado %5–1–19–2–1
No. 22 Kansas4–3–08–4–0
Oklahoma3–2–25–4–2
Oklahoma State2–4–14–6–1
Kansas State2–5–05–6–0
Iowa State2–5–04–7–0
Missouri2–5–03–8–0
  • $ – Bowl Coalition representative as champion
    % – Bowl Coalition at-large representative
Rankings from AP Poll

The 1992 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University as a member of the Big Eight Conference during the 1992 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by ninth-year head coach Pat Jones, the Cowboys compiled an overall record of 4–6–1 with a mark of 2–4–1 in conference play, placing fifth in the Big 8. Oklahoma State played home games at Lewis Field in Stillwater, Oklahoma.

Schedule

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DateTimeOpponentSiteTVResultAttendanceSource
September 56:00 p.m.Indiana State*W 35–334,068[1]
September 1911:30 a.m.at No. 6 Michigan*ESPNL 3–35104,253[2]
September 266:00 p.m.Tulsa*
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK (rivalry)
W 24–1947,280[3]
October 37:00 p.m.at TCU*L 11–1325,732[4]
October 101:00 p.m.at No. 15 NebraskaL 0–5576,116[5]
October 172:00 p.m.Missouri
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 28–2630,115[6]
October 242:00 p.m.Iowa Statedagger
  • Lewis Field
  • Stillwater, OK
W 27–2131,880[7]
October 311:00 p.m.at No. 18 KansasL 18–2631,500[8]
November 71:00 p.m.at No. 16 ColoradoL 0–2851,559[9]
November 142:00 p.m.Oklahoma
T 15–1550,440[10]
November 211:00 p.m.at Kansas StateL 0–1520,197[11]
  • *Non-conference game
  • daggerHomecoming
  • Rankings from AP Poll released prior to the game
  • All times are in Central time
  • Source: [12]

Personnel

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Coaching staff

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NamePositionSeasons at
Oklahoma State
Alma mater
Pat JonesHead Coach9Arkansas (1968)
Bill MillerDefensive coordinator/Defensive Line4
Mike GundyQuarterbacks2Oklahoma State (1990)
Keith ArmstrongWide Receivers3
Reference:[13]

Season statistics

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Leading rusher: Rafael Denson – 99 attempts for 435 yards and 2 touchdowns. He was also the second leading receiver with 22 receptions for 303 yards and 3 touchdowns. Leading receiver: Shannon Culver – 41 receptions for 629 yards and 4 touchdowns. Leading passer: Gary Porter – 96–188 (51.1%) for 1,280 yards, 7 touchdowns and 14 interceptions.

Team rushing: 438 carries for 1,169 yards and 6 touchdowns. Team receiving: 116 receptions for 1,542 yards and 10 touchdowns. Team passing: 116–231 (50.2%) for 1,542 yards and 10 touchdowns and 18 interceptions.

References

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  1. ↑ "Oklahoma State ends losing streak with victory against Indiana State". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. September 6, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  2. ↑ "Wolverines' fill-in QB rides Cowboys". The Herald-Times. September 20, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Cardiac Cowboys dodge bullets". The Daily Oklahoman. September 27, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ↑ "Freshman QB, TCU top Oklahoma State". The Houston Chronicle. October 4, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Husker offense comes alive against Cowboys". Star-Herald. October 11, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Poke offense comes alive; Missouri falls". Omaha World-Herald. October 18, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ↑ "Oklahoma State outlasts Cyclones". The Kansas City Star. October 25, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ↑ "It was ugly, but Jayhawks get by O-State". The Salina Journal. November 1, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ↑ "Colorado grabs 28–0 decision". The Kansas City Star. November 8, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Field goal averts another OU loss". Southwest Times Record. November 15, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "K-State: Undefeated at home". The Olathe Daily News. November 22, 1992. Retrieved July 20, 2026 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ↑ "1992 Oklahoma State Cowboys Schedule and Results". SR/College Football. Sports Reference LLC. Retrieved November 1, 2017.
  13. ↑ "Coaches". Oklahoma State University Department of Athletics. Retrieved December 9, 2013.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)