Oklahoma State's legacy of excellence on the diamond has been one of the mainstays of college baseball for decades. OSU won the 1959 national championship, and has appeared in the championship game six times. The Cowboys have made 19 trips to the College World Series, which ranks fifth all-time. Gary Ward's teams dominated the Big Eight Conference, capturing an NCAA-record 16 consecutive league crowns from 1981-96. The Cowboys won a record 23 Big Eight championships from 1953-96.

OSU in the Postseason

2009 Clemson Regional at Clemson, S.C.
Opponent	Result
Alabama	W, 10-6
Clemson	W, 3-2
Clemson	L, 1-15
Wichita State	L, 5-6
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

2008 Stillwater Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Western Kentucky	W, 5-3
Wichita State	L, 3-5
TCU	W, 9-8
Wichita State	L (10), 7-11
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

2007 Louisville Super Regional at Louisville, Ky.
Opponent	Result
Louisville	L, 0-9
Louisville	W (12), 3-2
Louisville	L, 2-20
Won 1, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

2007 Fayetteville Regional at Fayetteville, Ark.
Opponent	Result
Creighton	W, 6-4
Arkansas	W, 14-3
Arkansas	W, 7-6
Won 3, Lost 0 - Finished 1st

2006 Fayetteville Regional at Fayetteville, Ark.
Opponent	Result
Princeton	W, 4-1
Oral Roberts	L, 4-5
Arkansas	W, 6-5
Oral Roberts	L, 2-9
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

2004 Tallahassee Regional at Tallahassee, Fla.
Opponent	Result
UCF	L, 3-7
Bethune-Cookman	W, 4-1
UCF	L (10), 9-12
Won 1, Lost 2 - Finished 3rd

2001 New Orleans Regional at New Orleans, La.
Opponent	Result
Mississippi	W, 5-4
Tulane	L, 10-13
Mississippi	W, 16-7
Tulane	L, 8-9
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1999 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Alabama	L, 3-11
Rice	L, 2-7
Lost 2 - Finished 7th

1999 NCAA Super Regional at Waco, Texas
Opponent	Result
Baylor	W, 18-11
Baylor	L, 6-17
Baylor	W, 6-2
Won 2, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1999 Midwest Regional at Wichita, Kan.
Opponent	Result
UCLA	L, 6-12
Oral Roberts	W, 12-4
UCLA	W, 17-10
Wichita State	W, 11-8
Wichita State	W, 7-6
Won 4, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1998 Midwest Regional at Wichita, Kan.
Opponent	Result
Georgia Tech	W, 13-4
Arizona State	W, 13-8
Arizona State	L, 5-13
Georgia Tech	L, 5-6
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 3rd

1997 Mideast Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Stetson	W, 8-1
Tennessee	W, 6-1
Harvard	W, 10-7
UCLA	L, 2-14
UCLA	L, 2-22
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1996 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Alabama	L, 5-7
Clemson	L, 5-8
Lost 2 - Finished 7th

1996 Central II Regional at Lubbock, Texas
Opponent	Result
Arkansas	W, 6-5
Fresno State	W, 12-5
Southern California	W, 9-3
Southern California	W, 10-2
Won 4 - Finished 1st

1995 Mideast Regional at Knoxville, Tenn.
Opponent	Result
Pittsburgh	W, 6-3
California	W, 15-4
Tennessee	L, 10-14
Pittsburgh	W, 15-13
Tennessee	L, 1-3
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1994 Midwest Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Illinois State	W, 8-2
Memphis	L, 4-12
TCU	W, 10-8
Cal State Fullerton	W, 13-11
Cal State Fullerton	L, 5-6
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1993 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Texas	L, 5-6
Arizona State	W, 5-4
Texas	W, 7-6
Wichita State	L, 4-10
Won 2, Lost 2 - Tied 3rd

1993 Midwest Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Connecticut	W, 9-5
Auburn	W, 14-10
North Carolina State	W, 8-3
Arizona	L, 0-4
Arizona	W, 11-10
Won 4, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1992 Midwest Regional at Wichita, Kan.
Opponent	Result
Minnesota	W, 12-11
Cal State Northridge	W, 5-0
Wichita State	L, 0-5
Minnesota	W, 15-6
Wichita State	L, 2-5
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1991 Central Regional at Austin, Texas
Opponent	Result
Rutgers	W, 9-4
Long Beach State	L, 5-7
UAB	W, 8-7
Texas	W, 6-1
Long Beach State	W, 12-8
Long Beach State	L, 4-8
Won 4, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1990 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Cal State Fullerton	W, 14-4
LSU	W, 7-1
LSU	W, 14-3
Georgia	L, 1-2
Won 3, Lost 1 - Finished 2nd

1990 West Regional at Tempe, Ariz.
Opponent	Result
Cal - Santa Barbara	W, 7-2
Washington State	W, 14-0
Arizona State	W, 17-9
Arizona State	W, 10-5
Won 4 - Finished 1st

1989 Midwest Regional at Austin, Texas
Opponent	Result
Sam Houston State	W, 6-5
Western Michigan	W, 8-3
Texas	L, 7-8
New Orleans	L, 2-3
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 3rd

1988 Midwest Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
McNeese State	W, 14-4
Arkansas	W, 13-7
Wichita State	L, 5-8
Loyola-Marymount	W, 8-6
Wichita State	W, 12-7
Wichita State	L, 5-15
Won 4, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1987 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Arizona State	W, 8-3
LSU	W, 8-7
Stanford	W, 6-2
Texas	L, 5-6
Stanford	L, 5-9
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1987 Mideast Regional at Starkville, Miss.
Opponent	Result
Western Carolina	W, 6-3
North Carolina State	W, 8-6
Texas A&M	L, 1-4
Western Carolina	W, 9-6
Texas A&M	W, 7-4
Texas A&M	W, 11-9
Won 5, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1986 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Miami	L, 2-6
Indiana State	W, 4-0
Loyola-Marymount	W, 11-5
Florida State	L, 5-6
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 4th

1986 Midwest Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Richmond	W, 20-8
Appalachian State	W, 23-2
Stanford	W, 16-8
Stanford	W, 3-0
Won 4 - Finished 1st

1985 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Mississippi State	L, 3-12
South Carolina	W, 16-11
Miami	L, 1-2
Won 1, Lost 2 - Finished 5th

1985 Midwest Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Minnesota	W, 8-3
Wichita State	W, 15-8
Wichita State	L, 2-7
Wichita State	W, 10-6
Won 3, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1984 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Maine	W, 9-5
Arizona State	L, 12-23
New Orleans	W, 9-7
Texas	W, 18-13
Cal State Fullerton	L, 2-10
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 3rd

1984 Midwest Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Grambling	W, 21-5
Oklahoma City	L, 2-5
Texas A&M	W, 5-0
Oklahoma City	W, 11-1
Oklahoma City	W, 9-4
Won 4, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1983 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Stanford	W, 3-1
Texas	L, 5-6
Arizona State	L, 5-6
Won 1, Lost 2 - Finished 5th

1983 Midwest Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Wichita State	W, 9-2
Oral Roberts	W, 9-8
Oral Roberts	W, 10-9
Won 3- Finished 1st

1982 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Texas	L, 1-9
South Carolina	W, 10-8
Wichita State	L, 2-13
Won 1, Lost 2 - Finished 5th

1982 Midwest Regional at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Minnesota	W, 16-1
Middle Tennessee State	W, 5-3
Middle Tennessee State	W, 7-3
Won 3 - Finished 1st

1981 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
South Carolina	W, 8-5
Miami	W, 12-6
Arizona State	W, 11-10
Texas	L, 8-15
Arizona State	L, 4-7
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1981 Midwest Regional at Tulsa, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Oral Roberts	W, 4-3
Southern Illinois	W, 9-4
Oral Roberts	W, 8-5
Won 3- Finished 1st

1978 Midwest Regional at Tulsa, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Oral Roberts	L, 3-10
Michigan State	W, 7-6
Southern Illinois	L, 0-4
Won 1, Lost 2 - Finished 3rd

1969 NCAA District V at Tulsa, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Tulsa	L, 4-5
Tulsa	L, 4-8
Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1968 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Texas	W, 8-5
Southern California	L, 5-6
Southern Illinois	L, 1-7
Won 1, Lost 2 - Finished 5th

1968 NCAA District V
Opponent	Result
Bradley	W, 13-1
Bradley	W, 3-0
Won 2 - Finished 1st

1967 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Arizona State	L, 2-7
Rider	L, 1-3
Lost 2 - Finished 7th

1967 NCAA District V
Opponent	Result
Cincinnati	W, 4-0
Cincinnati	L, 2-3
Cincinnati	W, 1-0
Won 2, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1966 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Ohio State	L, 2-4
North Carolina	W, 5-1
Texas	W, 6-1
St. John's	W, 6-1
Ohio State	L, 2-8
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1966 NCAA District V
Opponent	Result
St. Louis	W, 4-3
St. Louis	W, 4-3
Won 2 - Finished 1st

1961 College World Series at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Syracuse	W, 12-9
Southern California	L, 2-4
Syracuse	W, 8-0
Southern California	L, 0-1
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1961 NCAA District V
Opponent	Result
Iowa Teachers	W, 10-0
Iowa Teachers	W, 11-8
Won 2 - Finished 1st

1960 NCAA Finals at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Arizona	L, 1-2
North Carolina	W, 7-0
Boston College	W, 1-0
Minnesota	L, 1-3
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 3rd

1959 NCAA District V
Opponent	Result
Bradley	W, 7-6
Bradley	W, 6-2
Won 2 - Finished 1st

1959 NCAA Finals at Omaha, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Western Michigan	W, 10-2
Penn State	W, 18-6
Arizona	L, 3-5
Penn State	W, 4-3
Fresno State	W, 4-0
Arizona	W, 5-3
Won 5, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1955 NCAA Finals
Opponent	Result
Springfield	W, 5-1
Western Michigan	L, 4-5
Colgate	W, 4-2
Arizona	W, 5-4
Wake Forest	L, 0-2
Won 3, Lost 2 - Finished 3rd

1955 NCAA District V
Opponent	Result
Oklahoma	L, 0-3
Oklahoma	W, 6-3
Oklahoma	W, 6-2
Won 2, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1954 NCAA Finals
Opponent	Result
Rollins	L, 5-9
Lafayette	W, 4-2
Arizona	W, 5-3
Missouri	L, 3-7
Won 2, Lost 2 - Finished 4th

1954 NCAA District V
Opponent	Result
Texas	W, 7-6
Texas	L, 3-6
Texas	W, 16-12
Won 2, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1949 NCAA District V and VI at Austin, Texas
Opponent	Result
Texas	L, 2-3
Texas	L, 3-7
Lost 2 - Finished 2nd

1949 NCAA District V at Stillwater, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Kansas	W, 4-1
Kansas	L, 3-6
Kansas	W, 12-2
Won 2, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1948 NCAA Tournament at Denver
Opponent	Result
Colorado State	W, 13-7
Southern California	L, 1-7
Baylor	L, 8-9
Won 1, Lost 2 - Finished 4th

1948 District V Tournament at Lincoln, Neb.
Opponent	Result
Nebraska	L, 4-7
Nebraska	W, 5-4
Nebraska	W, 8-5
Won 2, Lost 1 - Finished 1st

1947 NCAA District at Oklahoma City, Okla.
Opponent	Result
Oklahoma	L, 2-6
Lost 1 - Finished 2nd
From 1947 to 1953 various tournaments and playoffs took place around the country, but were not considered part of the NCAA Championship, similar to the current play-in system.