Florida State vs. Oklahoma
Thursday, January 1, 1981, Orange Bowl Share
No. 4 Oklahoma beat No. 2 Florida State 18–17. It was their fourth meeting; after it, Oklahoma led the series 3–1.
FinalTV: NBCAttendance 71,043Referee: Gene Calhoun (Big Ten)
MVPs J.C. Watts (Oklahoma QB); Jarvis Coursey (FSU DE)Wikipedia
Before kickoff
Our ratings going in
Our ratings (scores only)
Florida State 52% to win. Oklahoma pulled the upset.
The series
Every Florida State–Oklahoma gameOklahoma leads 6–2 in eight meetings, counting the four 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 gamevs. LouisvilleSept. 5, 1981
- SeasonFlorida State in 1980
- ProgramFlorida State history and records
Oklahoma
- Next gamevs. WyomingSept. 12, 1981
- SeasonOklahoma in 1980
- ProgramOklahoma history and records