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Oklahoma football: The Top-10 teams in Sooner gridiron history

ByAaron Gelvin|
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 18: An Oklahoma Sooners Ruf Nek runs across the field with an OU flag after a 100-yard return on a blocked point-after-touchdown for two points against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 23-16. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
NORMAN, OK - SEPTEMBER 18: An Oklahoma Sooners Ruf Nek runs across the field with an OU flag after a 100-yard return on a blocked point-after-touchdown for two points against the Nebraska Cornhuskers at Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium on September 18, 2021 in Norman, Oklahoma. Oklahoma won 23-16. (Photo by Brian Bahr/Getty Images)
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(L-R) Former Head Coach Barry Switzer of the Oklahoma Sooners stands with the Former Head Coach Tom Osborne of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the game at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport
(L-R) Former Head Coach Barry Switzer of the Oklahoma Sooners stands with the Former Head Coach Tom Osborne of the Nebraska Cornhuskers during the game at the Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Oklahoma. Mandatory Credit: Brian Bahr /Allsport

No. 6 — Oklahoma Sooners team

1975

Record: 11-1 overall (6-1 Big 8) National Champions

Head Coach: Barry Switzer

After falling just short in 1973 and winning it all in 1974, the Sooners were repeat champions in 1975 under Barry Switzer. Unlike the previous two yearss, the 1975 team had a loss on its record, losing in surprising fashion as the nation’s No. 1 team to the Kansas Jayhawks by a score of 23-3.

The Kansas loss did not keep OU from going back-to-back, however, as the Sooners were voted consensus national champions after they defeated Michigan 14-6 in the Orange Bowl and both Ohio State and Texas A&M (ranked first and second at the time) lost their respective bowl games.

Oklahoma served its third season of NCAA probation during the 1975 season but was allowed to return to television and bowl games for the Orange Bowl victory over the Wolverines. That season was also the final season of eligibility for Sooner legends QB Steve Davis and RB Joe Washington.

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