Division II football · MIAA · SR4
University of Central Oklahoma
Bronchos
On the scoreboard: Central Oklahoma
- Overall4-5
- MIAA conference3-4
- D2CFB Power Ranking · Week 10No. 35
Schedule and results
| Date | Opponent | Result | Where |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 27 | at Texas Wesleyan University | W 59-7 | Fort Worth, Texas |
| Sat Sep 12 | at Central Arkansas | L 20-59 | Conway, Ark. |
| Sat Sep 19 | at Washburn University | L 10-14 | Yager Stadium, Topeka, Kan. |
| Sat Sep 26 | vs Northwest Missouri State University | W 19-14 | Chad Richison Stadium, EDMOND |
| Sat Oct 3 | at University of Central Missouri | L 31-33 | Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field, Warrensburg, Mo. |
| Sat Oct 10 | vs Fort Hays State University | W 31-10 | Chad Richison Stadium, EDMOND |
| Sat Oct 17 | at Emporia State University | L 16-23 | Francis G. Welch Stadium, Emporia, KS |
| Sat Oct 24 | at Pittsburg State University | L 14-52 | Carnie Smith Stadium, Pittsburg, Kan. |
| Sat Oct 31 | vs University of Nebraska at Kearney | W 31-6 | Chad Richison Stadium, EDMOND |
| Sat Nov 7 | at Missouri Southern Stampede | 1:00 PM CT | Joplin, Mo., Fred G. Hughes Stadium |
| Sat Nov 14 | vs Missouri Western State University | 1:00 PM CT | Edmond, Okla., Chad Richison Stadium |
Source: each school's published schedule (www.bronchosports.com) and live-stats feed. Scores updated Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT. Schedules checked Nov 5, 4:16 AM CT.
Statistical leaders, 2026
Passing yards
- 1 Huff, Jett 1515
- 2 Campbell, Cruz 382
- 3 Jones, Owen 293
Rushing yards
- 1 Nettles, Ja'Daniel 433
- 2 Mathews, Dev 234
- 3 Sloan, Rod 132
Receiving yards
- 1 Bethel, Tahkari 669
- 2 Paiva, Makel 488
- 3 Carney, Andrew 289
Total tackles
- 1 Roller, Reese 83.0
- 2 Fitzpatrick, Chris 45.0
- 3 Done, Cameron 37.0
Source: Central Oklahoma's cumulative statistics (opens in a new tab). Snapshot fetched Nov 4, 7:36 PM CT.
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Player awards
- National · D2CFB Roller,Reese, Defensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Roller,Reese, Defensive Player of the Month, September 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Gilbreath,Antwan, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 6 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Roller,Reese, Defensive Player of the Week, Week 5 2026
- MIAA · D2CFB Wood,Cannon, Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 3 2026
History
- National titles0
- Playoff appearances5
- Conference titles3
- Division II seasons42
Division II member 1976-1978, 1988-2026, per the NCAA records book.
Playoff appearances
| Season | Seed | Finish | Games |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | Lost in the second round | First round: W 38-31 (OT) vs Ouachita Baptist Second round: L 17-78 vs Ferris State |
| 2003 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 20-15 vs Colorado Mesa Quarterfinals: L 6-49 vs Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 1999 | - | Lost in the first round | First round: L 17-33 vs UC Davis |
| 1998 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 21-19 vs Chadron State Quarterfinals: L 21-24 (OT) vs Texas A&M-Kingsville |
| 1996 | - | Lost in the quarterfinals | First round: W 23-21 vs Chadron State Quarterfinals: L 7-26 vs UC Davis |
Conference titles
Seasons since 2021
Source: results as published by the schools on their season pages, 2021–2025. “vs.” marks a neutral site.
2025 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 30 | at Texas Permian Basin | L 14-34 |
| Sat Sep 6 | vs Pittsburg State | W 27-24 |
| Sat Sep 20 | vs Washburn | W 34-28 |
| Sat Sep 27 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 16-38 |
| Sat Oct 4 | vs Central Missouri | L 34-35 |
| Sat Oct 11 | at Fort Hays State | W 21-14 |
| Sat Oct 18 | vs Emporia State | W 56-22 |
| Sat Oct 25 | vs Northeastern State | L 21-28 |
| Sat Nov 1 | at Nebraska-Kearney | L 24-35 |
| Sat Nov 8 | vs Missouri Southern | W 44-17 |
| Sat Nov 15 | at Missouri Western State | W 54-10 |
2024 11-2
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Sat Sep 7 | vs Langston | W 72-0 |
| Sat Sep 14 | vs Central Missouri | W 57-40 |
| Sat Sep 21 | at Nebraska-Kearney | W 32-17 |
| Sat Sep 28 | vs Fort Hays State | W 49-24 |
| Sat Oct 5 | at Missouri Southern | W 59-24 |
| Sat Oct 12 | vs Northwest Missouri State | W 48-20 |
| Sat Oct 19 | at Northeastern State | W 64-57 |
| Sat Oct 26 | vs Pittsburg State | L 21-35 |
| Sat Nov 2 | at Missouri Western State | W 37-34 |
| Sat Nov 9 | at Washburn | W 28-27 |
| Sat Nov 16 | vs Emporia State | W 55-38 |
| Sat Nov 23 | vs Ouachita Baptist playoff | W 38-31 |
| Sat Nov 30 | at Ferris State playoff | L 17-78 |
2023 5-6
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Aug 31 | vs Nebraska-Kearney | W 24-21 |
| Sat Sep 9 | at Central Missouri | L 17-41 |
| Sat Sep 16 | vs Missouri Western State | L 31-34 |
| Sat Sep 23 | at Emporia State | L 27-38 |
| Sat Sep 30 | vs Missouri Southern | W 30-27 |
| Sat Oct 7 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 21-34 |
| Sat Oct 14 | vs Lincoln (MO) | W 59-17 |
| Sat Oct 21 | at Northeastern State | W 37-21 |
| Sat Oct 28 | at Fort Hays State | L 0-34 |
| Sat Nov 4 | vs Washburn | W 41-7 |
| Sat Nov 11 | at Pittsburg State | L 10-20 |
2022 6-5
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 1 | at Missouri Western State | L 0-35 |
| Thu Sep 8 | vs Emporia State | W 21-13 |
| Sat Sep 17 | at Missouri Southern | L 21-40 |
| Sat Sep 24 | vs Northwest Missouri State | W 23-14 |
| Sat Oct 1 | at Lincoln (MO) | W 45-3 |
| Thu Oct 6 | vs Northeastern State | W 55-6 |
| Sat Oct 15 | vs Fort Hays State | W 35-23 |
| Sat Oct 22 | at Washburn | L 9-37 |
| Sat Oct 29 | vs Pittsburg State | L 7-38 |
| Sat Nov 5 | at Nebraska-Kearney | L 18-20 |
| Sat Nov 12 | vs Central Missouri | W 13-10 |
2021 4-7
| Date | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|
| Thu Sep 2 | vs Missouri Western State | W 24-20 |
| Sat Sep 11 | at Emporia State | L 21-31 |
| Sat Sep 18 | vs Missouri Southern | L 10-14 |
| Sat Sep 25 | at Northwest Missouri State | L 0-38 |
| Sat Oct 2 | vs Lincoln (MO) | W 69-28 |
| Thu Oct 7 | at Northeastern State | W 49-9 |
| Sat Oct 16 | at Fort Hays State | W 24-14 |
| Sat Oct 23 | vs Washburn | L 17-29 |
| Sat Oct 30 | at Pittsburg State | L 20-26 |
| Sat Nov 6 | vs Nebraska-Kearney | L 22-37 |
| Sat Nov 13 | at Central Missouri | L 29-30 |
Source: NCAA conference standings records (Standings.pdf); NCAA Division II championship records (D2champs.pdf), through 2025; NCAA Division II football records book (D2.pdf), through 2025. Loaded Sep 25, 5:21 PM CT. Checked for a newer edition Oct 31, 7:15 AM CT.