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 when they were members of the NAIA, 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 1999 NAIA (1) Single (1) Tim Albin13–0Georgetown (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.
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 RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Southwestern (KS)LambuthMary (ND)Georgetown (KY) W, 44–10W, 56–13W, 21–6W, 34–26 2000 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship Nebraska WesleyanMidAmerica NazareneNorthwestern (IA)Georgetown (KY) W, 40–13W, 31–27W, 42–7L, 0–20 2001 First Round Benedictine (KS) L, 27–29 2002 First RoundQuarterfinals Benedictine (KS)McKendree W, 22–7L, 27–32 2003 First RoundQuarterfinalsSemifinalsNational Championship TaborDickinson StateSioux FallsCarroll (MT) W, 63–21W, 24–17W, 16–13L, 28–41 2004 First Round Azusa Pacific L, 0–16 2007 First Round Sioux Falls L, 7–35 2008 First RoundQuarterfinals Friends (KS)Carroll (MT) W, 42–7Vacated 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 Jeff "The Hitman" Roberts - played for the Hilldale Hornets and Whittier Warriors and the Jackson Tigers Chip Myers -played for the San Francisco 49ers and Cincinnati Bengals Brian Sochia - played for the Houston Oilers and Miami Dolphins and Denver Broncos Brandon Christienson - played for the Jacksonville Jaguars and Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders
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