| 1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys football | |
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| Conference | Big Eight Conference |
| Record | 4–5–2 (3–2–2 Big 8) |
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| Home stadium | Lewis Field |
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| No.3Nebraska $ | 7 | – | 0 | – | 0 | 12 | – | 1 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| No.16Oklahoma | 6 | – | 1 | – | 0 | 8 | – | 4 | – | 0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Oklahoma State | 3 | – | 2 | – | 2 | 4 | – | 5 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas State | 3 | – | 3 | – | 1 | 6 | – | 5 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Missouri | 2 | – | 3 | – | 2 | 5 | – | 4 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Iowa State | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 4 | – | 6 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Kansas | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 7 | – | 2 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colorado | 1 | – | 5 | – | 1 | 2 | – | 8 | – | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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The 1982 Oklahoma State Cowboys football team represented Oklahoma State University in the Big Eight Conference during the 1982 NCAA Division I-A football season. In their fourth season under head coach Jimmy Johnson, the Cowboys compiled a 4–5–2 record (3–2–2 against conference opponents), finished in third place in the conference, and were outscored by opponents by a combined total of 267 to 241.[1][2]
The team's statistical leaders included Ernest Anderson with 1,877 rushing yards ( nation’s leader), Ike Jackson with 1,254 passing yards, Terry Young with 507 receiving yards, and placekicker Larry Roach with 65 points scored.[3][4]
The team played its home games at Lewis FieldinStillwater, Oklahoma.[5]
| Date | Opponent | Site | Result | Attendance | Source |
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| September 11 | North Texas State* |
| W 27–6 | [6] | |
| September 19 | atTulsa* |
| L 15–25 | 35,297 | |
| September 25 | atLouisville* |
| L 22–28 | ||
| October 9 | Kansas |
| T 24–24 | 43,400 | |
| October 16 | Colorado |
| T 25–25 | 47,250 | |
| October 23 | at No. 20Oklahoma |
| L 9–27 | 76,406 | |
| October 30 | Missouri |
| W 30–20 | ||
| November 6 | at No. 6Nebraska |
| L 10–48 | 76,387 | |
| November 13 | atKansas State |
| W 24–16 | 30,400 | |
| November 20 | Iowa State |
| W 49–13 | 40,200 | |
| November 27 | atSan Diego State* |
| L 6–35 | 17,210 | [7] |
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The 1983 NFL Draft was held on April 26–27, 1983. The following Cowboys were selected.[8]
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | NFL club |
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| 4 | 86 | Greg Hill | Defensive back | Houston Oilers |
| 4 | 98 | Gary Lewis | Defensive tackle | New Orleans Saints |
| 9 | 245 | Mike Green | Linebacker | San Diego Chargers |
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