Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers football

Northwestern Oklahoma State Rangers team
First season	1898 (1898) [1]
Head coach	Jerry Partridge 1st season, 0–0 (–)
Stadium	Ranger Field [2] (capacity: 6,000)
Year built	1969
Location	Alva, Oklahoma
NCAA division	Division II
Conference	GAC
NAIA national championships
NAIA: 1999
Colors	Black and red [3]
Website	riderangersride.com

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.

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

References

1. "Northwestern Archive". riderangersride.com. NWOSU athletics. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
2. "Ranger Field". riderangersride.com. NWOSU athletics. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
3. Northwestern Rangers Official Style Guide (PDF). July 28, 2015. Retrieved April 18, 2016.

External links

• Official website