1975 National Champions
Returning from a fourth national title, Oklahoma sailed through its first eight games in 1975. A surprising loss at home to Kansas during week nine offered little hope for taking the top prize this year. With only two regular season games and a bowl trip remaining, Barry Switzer's Sooners had their work cut out.
Then OU eked out a 28-27 thriller at Missouri before coming home to defeat Nebraska, 35-10. With the Big Eight title in tow, the No. 3-rated Sooners, headed to the Orange Bowl to meet Michigan.
OU prevailed in a14-6 slugfest and received assists when both No. 1 Ohio State and No. 2 Texas A&M suffered defeats in their bowl games.
| 1975 Results (11-1 Overall, 6-1 Big 8) |
| 09/13/75 - Oklahoma 62, Oregon 7 |
| 09/20/75 - Oklahoma 46, Pittsburgh 10 |
| 09/26/75 - Oklahoma 20, Miami 17 |
| 10/04/75 - Oklahoma 21, Colorado 20 |
| 10/11/75 - Oklahoma 24, Texas 17 |
| 10/18/75 - Oklahoma 25, Kansas State 3 |
| 10/25/75 - Oklahoma 39, Iowa State 7 |
| 11/01/75 - Oklahoma 27, Oklahoma State 7 |
| 11/08/75 - Kansas 23, Oklahoma 3 |
| 11/15/75 - Oklahoma 28, Missouri 27 |
| 11/22/75 - Oklahoma 35, Nebraska 10 |
| 01/01/76 - Oklahoma 14, Michigan 6 (Orange Bowl) |
Head Coach: BarrySwitzer
All-Americans:
Lee Roy Selmon, Defensive Tackle - Euflas, Okla.
Dewey Selmon, Noseguard - Eufala, Okla.
Terry Webb, Guard - Muskogee, Okla.
Mike Vaughan, Tackle - Ada, Okla.
Billy Brooks, Split End - Austin, Texas
Jimbo Elrod, Defensive End - Tulsa, Okla.
Tinker Owens, Split End - Miami, Okla.
Joe Washington, Halfback - Port Arthur, Texas
| Final 1975 AP Poll |
Record |
| 1. Oklahoma |
11-1-0 |
| 2. Arizona State |
12-0-0 |
| 3. Alabama |
11-1-0 |
| 4. Ohio State |
11-1-0 |
| 5. UCLA |
9-2-1 |
| 6. Texas |
10-2-0 |
| 7. Arkansas |
10-2-0 |
| 8. Michigan |
8-2-2 |
| 9. Nebraska |
10-2-0 |
| 10. Penn State |
9-3-0 |