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The University of Oklahoma owns one of the greatest winning traditions in intercollegiate athletics. OU expects great things from all its athletics teams. Time and time again, the Sooners have delivered with 26 team national championships.

Most recently, the Oklahoma men's gymnastics program extended its dynasty, earning its eighth overall national title in 2008. This followed crowns in 2006, 2005, 2003 and 2002 under head coach Mark Williams.

Oklahoma scored double titles in 2000. Head coach Bob Stoops led the Sooners to the program's seventh national championship in football while softball head coach Patty Gasso earned the program's first national title in a women's sport.

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Men's gymnastics leads with eight national titles followed by football (7), wrestling (7), baseball (2), men's golf (1) and softball (1).

OU's national championships are listed below with links to more information on each sport's title seasons.

Oklahoma National Championships
Year	Sport	More Information	Head Coach
2008	Men's Gymnastics	2008 Men's Gymnastics National Champions	Mark Williams
2006	Men's Gymnastics	2006 Men's Gymnastics National Champions	Mark Williams
2005	Men's Gymnastics	2005 Men's Gymnastics National Champions	Mark Williams
2003	Men's Gymnastics	2003 Men's Gymnastics National Champions	Mark Williams
2002	Men's Gymnastics	2002 Men's Gymnastics National Champions	Mark Williams
2000	Football	2000 Football National Champions	Bob Stoops
2000	Softball	2000 Softball National Champions	Patty Gasso
1994	Baseball	1994 Baseball National Champions	Larry Cochell
1991	Men's Gymnastics	1991 Men's Gymnastics National Champions	Greg Buwick
1989	Men's Golf	1989 Men's Golf National Champions	Gregg Grost
1985	Football	1985 Football National Champions	Barry Switzer
1978	Men's Gymnastics	1978 Men's Gymnastics National Champions	Paul Ziert
1977	Men's Gymnastics	1977 Men's Gymnastics National Champions	Paul Ziert
1975	Football	1975 Football National Champions	Barry Switzer
1974	Wrestling	1974 Wrestling National Champions	Stan Abel
1974	Football	1974 Football National Champions	Barry Switzer
1963	Wrestling	1963 Wrestling National Champions	Tommy Evans
1960	Wrestling	1960 Wrestling National Champions	Tommy Evans
1957	Wrestling	1957 Wrestling National Champions	Port Robertson
1956	Football	1956 Football National Champions	Bud Wilkinson
1955	Football	1955 Football National Champions	Bud Wilkinson
1952	Wrestling	1952 Wrestling National Champions	Port Robertson
1951	Baseball	1951 Baseball National Champions	Jack Baer
1951	Wrestling	1951 Wrestling National Champions	Port Robertson
1950	Football	1950 Football National Champions	Bud Wilkinson
1936	Wrestling	1936 Wrestling National Champions	Paul V. Keen

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