Florida State vs. Oklahoma
Tuesday, January 1, 1980, Orange Bowl Share
No. 5 Oklahoma beat No. 4 Florida State 24–7. It was their third meeting; after it, Oklahoma led the series 2–1.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 66,714Referee: Vincent Buckley (SWC)
MVPs J.C. Watts (Oklahoma QB); Bud Hebert (Oklahoma FS)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Oklahoma 52% to win. Oklahoma pulled the upset. Elo’s favorite won.
The series
Every Florida State–Oklahoma gameOklahoma leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the five since this game.
| 2022 | Florida State 35, Oklahoma 32 | Cheez-It Bowl |
| 2011 | Oklahoma 23, Florida State 13 | |
| 2010 | Oklahoma 47, Florida State 17 | |
| 2000 | Oklahoma 13, Florida State 2 | Orange Bowl |
| 1980 | Oklahoma 18, Florida State 17 | Orange Bowl |
| 1979 | Oklahoma 24, Florida State 7 | Orange Bowl |
Around this game
Florida State
- Next gameat LSUSept. 6, 1980
- SeasonFlorida State in 1979
- ProgramFlorida State history and records
Oklahoma
- Next gamevs. KentuckySept. 13, 1980
- SeasonOklahoma in 1979
- ProgramOklahoma history and records