Boone Pickens Stadium
The home of Cowboy football, next to Gallagher-Iba Arena on campus.
The Big 12 field guide · Stillwater, Oklahoma
Oklahoma State
A land-grant university with a Cowboy identity. Get to know the school, the traditions and the places that make a trip to Stillwater feel like game day.
COWBOYS & COWGIRLSBoone Pickens Stadium under the lights ↗ · Photo: XStewart2007 · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗
- Home
- Stillwater, Oklahoma
- Established
- 1890
- School type
- Public · Land-grant
- Conference
- Big 12
- Enrollment
- 27,839
01 / Get to know the school
Rooted in Stillwater.
Oklahoma State began as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical College in 1890. Its land-grant mission connects education, research and service to communities across Oklahoma.
The Stillwater campus is the heart of the university. OrangePower's home school brings together Cowboy and Cowgirl athletics, a distinctive Homecoming tradition and a college-town setting that puts campus at the center of the visit.
1890
Founded as Oklahoma A&M.
1957
Oklahoma State University name adopted.
Stillwater
The university's main campus.
02 / Beyond the scoreboard
Home of the Cowboys & Cowgirls.
Start with football and basketball, then use the official athletics resources for tickets, additional sports and event-specific policies.
Gallagher-Iba Arena
A historic home for Cowboy and Cowgirl basketball and Cowboy wrestling.
03 / A little school character
Know before you go.
1
Homecoming. The annual celebration brings alumni and fans back to Stillwater, with house decorations and Walkaround among its signature events.
2
Pistol Pete. The Cowboy mascot is part of the university's visual identity and game-day traditions.
3
Explore the school traditions ↗Orange and black. The school colors tie together campus, fan gear and the stands.
04 / Put it on the map
Find your way to Stillwater.
Explore the campus area or open directions for a visit. Use the official university resources for campus access and check sport-specific guides before traveling.
Oklahoma State University
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Heading to a game? Check official tickets, parking and venue policies for your event. Campus and athletics venues may use different entrances or parking areas.
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West VirginiaMorgantown, West VirginiaSources & content notes · Reviewed 2026-10-31
A school guide based on university, athletics and conference sources. Venue names follow the official resources linked below as of the review date. For current event policies, follow the official source. Enrollment figures include their reporting term and scope; follow the linked university source for details.