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Stillwater, Oklahoma - Boone Pickens Stadium - Orange and Black - Pistol Pete

An orange-out crowd in a small town where the stadium is the largest thing for 50 miles in any direction.

An orange-out crowd in a small town where the stadium is the largest thing for fifty miles in any direction.

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Stadium
Boone Pickens Stadium
Capacity
55,509
Opened
1920
Conference
Big 12
How to watch

Broadcast and streaming

A mix of conference network windows and national afternoon slots, with more primetime looks in competitive seasons.

Conference network

ESPN and FOX family carries the early windows that national bundles treat as an add-on tier.

National windows

Marquee matchups move to national broadcast partners, usually announced 12 days out.

Out-of-market

A live TV bundle that includes the conference network is the simplest single subscription.

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Tickets

What tickets actually cost you in planning

Evergreen demand patterns, not a live price feed. Verify current inventory at the source before you book travel.

  • Non-conference and midseason dates are generally reachable; the in-state rivalry and any ranked visitor price up quickly.
  • Stillwater lodging is thin, so many visiting fans base out of Oklahoma City or Tulsa, each about 70 minutes away.
  • The west-side lots fill early on gameday and are set up for a full day of grilling and tailgating.

Where to sit

The closed bowl holds noise well. The north end zone has the best cheap seats with a clean full-field view.

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Traditions

What makes a Oklahoma State Saturday different

Pistol Pete's walk

The mascot leads the team into the stadium and the crowd along the walk route is thick well before kickoff.

Waving the Wheat

A stadium-wide arm-waving tradition tied to the band's fight song moment and one of the more distinctive visuals in the conference.

Attend

Games to plan around

College Football

Bedlam Series

When
Late November, alternating campuses
Venue
Gaylord Family Oklahoma Memorial Stadium, Norman, Oklahoma

Coverage: National afternoon or primetime window

Stillwater and Norman are small college towns; hotel inventory disappears for this rivalry. Tulsa is the usual fallback base.

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Tailgating

  • The lots on the west side of the stadium are the traditional scene.
  • Grills and generators are common; the lots are set up for a full day.

A windproof layer covers more of this schedule than raw insulation does; plains gusts make the temperature feel colder than the forecast.

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Travel and stay

  • Oklahoma City (OKC) and Tulsa (TUL) are each about 70 minutes away.
  • Stillwater lodging is thin. Book early or plan a drive from either metro.

Weather: Wind and sun both hit the east side hardest; plains weather can shift fast between a warm afternoon and a cold, gusty evening.

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Around the game

Beyond the stadium in Stillwater, Oklahoma

  • Downtown StillwaterA small but walkable strip near campus with the main postgame options.
  • Oklahoma CityAbout 70 minutes away with far more hotel and flight options on busy weekends.

Rivalry weekends

vs Kansas Statevs Iowa Statevs Texas Tech

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Stadium

Boone Pickens Stadium

Capacity 55,509Opened 1920Stillwater, Oklahoma

A rebuilt historic stadium with a closed bowl and tall sideline decks.

  • - The north end zone has the best cheap seats with a clean full-field view.
  • - Wind and sun both hit the east side hardest.
FAQ

Oklahoma State questions

What channel is Oklahoma State on?
A mix of conference network windows and national afternoon slots, with more primetime looks in competitive seasons.
How hard is it to get Oklahoma State tickets?
Non-conference and midseason dates are generally reachable; the in-state rivalry and any ranked visitor price up quickly.
Where should I sit at Boone Pickens Stadium?
The closed bowl holds noise well. The north end zone has the best cheap seats with a clean full-field view.
What is the weather like for a Oklahoma State home game?
Wind and sun both hit the east side hardest; plains weather can shift fast between a warm afternoon and a cold, gusty evening.
Where should I tailgate at Boone Pickens Stadium?
The lots on the west side of the stadium are the traditional scene.
What is the best airport for a Oklahoma State game?
Oklahoma City (OKC) and Tulsa (TUL) are each about 70 minutes away.
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